Claude-code-templates test-detect

Auto-detect testing framework and run relevant tests. Identifies Jest, Vitest, Playwright, Cypress, pytest, Go test, and others. Can run all tests, specific file tests, or generate basic tests for new code. Usage - /test-detect, /test-detect src/auth/login.ts, /test-detect generate src/utils.ts

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/cli-tool/components/skills/development/test-detect" ~/.claude/skills/davila7-claude-code-templates-test-detect && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: cli-tool/components/skills/development/test-detect/SKILL.md
source content

Test Detect

Automatically detect the testing framework in the current project and run the right tests.

Workflow

Step 1: Detect the testing framework

Check for these files in order (first match wins):

CheckFrameworkRun Command
vitest.config.*
exists OR
vitest
in devDeps
Vitest
npx vitest run
jest.config.*
exists OR
jest
in devDeps
Jest
npx jest
playwright.config.*
exists
Playwright
npx playwright test
cypress.config.*
exists
Cypress
npx cypress run
pytest.ini
or
conftest.py
or
pyproject.toml
with
[tool.pytest]
pytest
python -m pytest
go.mod
exists
Go test
go test ./...
Cargo.toml
exists
Rust/cargo
cargo test
mix.exs
exists
ExUnit
mix test
Gemfile
with
rspec
RSpec
bundle exec rspec
package.json
has
scripts.test
npm test
npm test

Report the detected framework before proceeding.

Step 2: Parse arguments

Check

$ARGUMENTS
for the mode:

  • No arguments or "all": Run the full test suite (Step 3)
  • File path (e.g.,
    src/auth/login.ts
    ): Run tests for that file (Step 4)
  • "generate" + file path (e.g.,
    generate src/utils.ts
    ): Generate tests (Step 5)

Step 3: Run full test suite

Run the detected test command. After completion:

  • Report total tests, passed, failed, skipped
  • If tests fail, show the first 3 failure messages with file:line references
  • Suggest: "Run
    /test-detect <failing-file>
    to investigate a specific failure"

Step 4: Run tests for a specific file

Given a source file path, find its test file:

Search strategy (try in order):

  1. __tests__/<filename>.test.<ext>
    (Jest convention)
  2. <filename>.test.<ext>
    (co-located)
  3. <filename>.spec.<ext>
    (alternative convention)
  4. test/<filename>_test.<ext>
    (Go/Python convention)
  5. tests/test_<filename>.<ext>
    (pytest convention)
  6. <filename>_test.go
    (Go convention)

Use Glob to find matches. If found, run only that test file:

FrameworkCommand
Vitest
npx vitest run <test-file>
Jest
npx jest <test-file>
Playwright
npx playwright test <test-file>
pytest
python -m pytest <test-file>
Go
go test -run <TestName> ./<package>/
Cargo
cargo test <test_name>

If no test file found, ask: "No tests found for this file. Want me to generate them? Run

/test-detect generate <file>
"

Step 5: Generate tests

Read the source file and analyze:

  1. Identify all exported functions/classes/components
  2. Determine the appropriate test patterns for the framework
  3. Generate a test file with:
    • Import statements
    • describe
      block per function/class
    • it
      /
      test
      blocks covering: happy path, edge cases, error cases
    • Framework-appropriate assertions and mocking

Save to the conventional location for the detected framework:

  • Jest/Vitest:
    __tests__/<filename>.test.<ext>
    or
    <filename>.test.<ext>
    (match existing convention)
  • pytest:
    tests/test_<filename>.py
  • Go:
    <filename>_test.go
    (same directory)
  • RSpec:
    spec/<filename>_spec.rb

Show the generated file path and ask if the user wants to run the new tests.

Tips

  • If multiple frameworks are detected (e.g., Vitest for unit tests + Playwright for e2e), mention both and default to the unit test framework
  • For monorepos, detect from the closest config file to the current directory
  • If
    package.json
    has both
    test
    and
    test:unit
    /
    test:e2e
    scripts, prefer the specific one when context is clear