test-anti-patterns Skill
Audits existing test code in any language for anti-patterns and quality issues — produces a severity-ranked report (Critical / Warning / Info) with concrete code-level fixes. Polyglot: .NET (MSTest/xUnit/NUnit/ TUnit), Python (pytest/unittest), TS/JS (Jest/Vitest/Mocha/node:test), Java (JUnit/TestNG), Go, Ruby (RSpec/M Published by microsoft in testfx.
What is test-anti-patterns Skill?
Audits existing test code in any language for anti-patterns and quality issues — produces a severity-ranked report (Critical / Warning / Info) with concrete code-level fixes. Polyglot: .NET (MSTest/xUnit/NUnit/ TUnit), Python (pytest/unittest), TS/JS (Jest/Vitest/Mocha/node:test), Java (JUnit/TestNG), Go, Ruby (RSpec/M Published by microsoft in testfx. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Testing
- Security review
- Data analysis
- Writing
- Testing use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use test-anti-patterns Skill
- Use it for testing.
- Use it for security review.
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for writing.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/testfx
- Skill file: .agents/skills/test-anti-patterns/SKILL.md
What it does
Audits existing test code in any language for anti-patterns and quality issues — produces a severity-ranked report (Critical / Warning / Info) with concrete code-level fixes. Polyglot: .NET (MSTest/xUnit/NUnit/ TUnit), Python (pytest/unittest), TS/JS (Jest/Vitest/Mocha/node:test), Java (JUnit/TestNG), Go, Ruby (RSpec/M
Skill instructions
Test Anti-Pattern Detection Quick, pragmatic analysis of test code in any supported language for anti-patterns and quality issues that undermine test reliability, maintainability, and diagnostic value. Language-specific guidance: Call the test-analysis-extensions skill to discover available extension files, then read the file matching the target codebase (e.g., extensions/dotnet.md, extensions/python.md, extensions/typescript.md, extensions/go.md). The extension file tells you which sleep / time / random / skip / setup-teardown / mystery-guest APIs to look for in that language. When to Use - User asks to review test quality or find test smells - User wants to know why tests are flaky or unreliable - User asks "are my tests good?" or "what's wrong with my tests?" - User requests a test audit or test code review - User wants to improve existing test code When Not to Use - User wants to write new tests from scratch (use code-testing-agent for any language, or writing-mstest-tests for MSTe
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Frequently asked questions
What is test-anti-patterns?
test-anti-patterns is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Audits existing test code in any language for anti-patterns and quality issues — produces a severity-ranked report (Critical / Warning / Info) with concrete code-level fixes.
Who is test-anti-patterns best for?
test-anti-patterns is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, testing workflows, security review workflows, data analysis workflows.
How do I install test-anti-patterns?
Install or run test-anti-patterns using Copy skill directory. Check test-anti-patterns for the latest setup command.
Is test-anti-patterns actively maintained?
test-anti-patterns may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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