manual_tests.run_not_fire_tests

Step 2/4 in run_all workflow

Run all manual tests: reset, NOT-fire tests, fire tests, and infinite block tests

Runs all manual hook/rule tests using sub-agents. Use when validating that DeepWork rules fire correctly.

Prerequisites (Verify First)

Before proceeding, confirm these steps are complete:

• /manual_tests.reset

Instructions

Goal: Runs all 6 'should NOT fire' tests in parallel sub-agents. Use to verify rules don't fire when safety conditions are met.

Run Should-NOT-Fire Tests

Objective

Run all "should NOT fire" tests in parallel sub-agents to verify that rules do not fire when their safety conditions are met.

CRITICAL: Sub-Agent Requirement

You MUST spawn sub-agents to make all file edits. DO NOT edit the test files yourself.

Why sub-agents are required:

1. Sub-agents run in isolated contexts where file changes are detected
2. When a sub-agent completes, the Stop hook automatically evaluates rules
3. You (the main agent) observe whether hooks fired - you do NOT manually trigger them
4. If you edit files directly, the hooks won't fire because you're not a completing sub-agent

NEVER manually run

echo '{}' | python -m deepwork.hooks.rules_check

- this defeats the purpose of the test. Hooks must fire AUTOMATICALLY when sub-agents return.

Task

Run all 6 "should NOT fire" tests in parallel sub-agents, then verify no blocking hooks fired.

Process

1. Launch parallel sub-agents for all "should NOT fire" tests

   Use the Task tool to spawn ALL of the following sub-agents in a SINGLE message (parallel execution).

   Sub-agent configuration for ALL sub-agents:

   • model: "haiku"

     - Use the fast model to minimize cost and latency

   • max_turns: 5

     - Prevent sub-agents from hanging indefinitely

   Sub-agent prompts (launch all 6 in parallel):

   a. Trigger/Safety test - "Edit

   manual_tests/test_trigger_safety_mode/feature.py

   to add a comment, AND edit

   manual_tests/test_trigger_safety_mode/feature_doc.md

   to add a note. Both files must be edited so the rule does NOT fire."

   b. Set Mode test - "Edit

   manual_tests/test_set_mode/module_source.py

   to add a comment, AND edit

   manual_tests/test_set_mode/module_test.py

   to add a test comment. Both files must be edited so the rule does NOT fire."

   c. Pair Mode (forward) test - "Edit

   manual_tests/test_pair_mode/handler_trigger.py

   to add a comment, AND edit

   manual_tests/test_pair_mode/handler_expected.md

   to add a note. Both files must be edited so the rule does NOT fire."

   d. Pair Mode (reverse) test - "Edit ONLY

   manual_tests/test_pair_mode/handler_expected.md

   to add a note. Only the expected file should be edited - this tests that the pair rule only fires in one direction."

   e. Multi Safety test - "Edit

   manual_tests/test_multi_safety/core.py

   to add a comment, AND edit

   manual_tests/test_multi_safety/core_safety_a.md

   to add a note. Both files must be edited so the rule does NOT fire."

   f. Created Mode test - "Modify the EXISTING file

   manual_tests/test_created_mode/existing.yml

   by adding a comment. Do NOT create a new file - only modify the existing one. The created mode rule should NOT fire for modifications."

2. Observe the results

   When each sub-agent returns:

   • If no blocking hook fired: Preliminary pass - proceed to queue verification
   • If a blocking hook fired: The test FAILED - investigate why the rule fired when it shouldn't have

   Remember: You are OBSERVING whether hooks fired automatically. Do NOT run any verification commands manually during sub-agent execution.

3. Verify no queue entries (CRITICAL for "should NOT fire" tests)

   After ALL sub-agents have completed, verify the rules queue is empty:

   ls -la .deepwork/tmp/rules/queue/
   cat .deepwork/tmp/rules/queue/*.json 2>/dev/null
   

   • If queue is empty: All tests PASSED - rules correctly did not fire
   • If queue has entries: Tests FAILED - rules fired when they shouldn't have. Check which rule fired and investigate.

   This verification is essential because some rules may fire without visible blocking but still create queue entries.

4. Record the results and check for early termination

   Track which tests passed and which failed:

   Test Case	Should NOT Fire	Visible Block?	Queue Entry?	Result
   Trigger/Safety	Edit both files
   Set Mode	Edit both files
   Pair Mode (forward)	Edit both files
   Pair Mode (reverse)	Edit expected only
   Multi Safety	Edit both files
   Created Mode	Modify existing

   Result criteria: PASS only if NO visible block AND NO queue entry. FAIL if either occurred.

   EARLY TERMINATION: If 2 tests have failed, immediately:

   1. Stop running any remaining tests
   2. Reset (see step 5)
   3. Report the results summary showing which tests passed/failed
   4. Do NOT proceed to the next step - the job halts here

5. Reset (MANDATORY - call the reset step internally)

   IMPORTANT: This step is MANDATORY and must run regardless of whether tests passed or failed.

   Follow the reset step instructions. Run these commands to clean up:

   git reset HEAD manual_tests/ && git checkout -- manual_tests/ && rm -f manual_tests/test_created_mode/new_config.yml
   deepwork rules clear_queue
   

   See reset.md for detailed explanation of these commands.

Quality Criteria

• Sub-agents spawned: All 6 tests were run using the Task tool to spawn sub-agents - the main agent did NOT edit files directly
• Correct sub-agent config: All sub-agents used

  model: "haiku"

  and

  max_turns: 5

• Parallel execution: All 6 sub-agents were launched in a single message (parallel)
• Hooks observed (not triggered): The main agent observed hook behavior without manually running rules_check
• Queue verified empty: After all sub-agents completed, the rules queue was checked and confirmed empty (no queue entries = rules did not fire)
• Early termination on 2 failures: If 2 tests failed, testing halted immediately and results were reported
• Reset performed: Reset step was followed after tests completed (regardless of pass/fail)
• When all criteria are met, include

  <promise>Quality Criteria Met</promise>

  in your response

Reference

See test_reference.md for the complete test matrix and rule descriptions.

Context

This step runs after the reset step (which ensures a clean environment) and tests that rules correctly do NOT fire when safety conditions are met. The "should fire" tests run after these complete. Infinite block tests are handled in a separate step.

Job Context

A workflow for running manual tests that validate DeepWork rules/hooks fire correctly.

The run_all workflow tests that rules fire when they should AND do not fire when they shouldn't. Each test is run in a SUB-AGENT (not the main agent) because:

1. Sub-agents run in isolated contexts where file changes can be detected
2. The Stop hook automatically evaluates rules when each sub-agent completes
3. The main agent can observe whether hooks fired without triggering them manually

CRITICAL: All tests MUST run in sub-agents. The main agent MUST NOT make the file edits itself - it spawns sub-agents to make edits, then observes whether the hooks fired automatically when those sub-agents returned.

Sub-agent configuration:

• All sub-agents should use

  model: "haiku"

  to minimize cost and latency
• All sub-agents should use

  max_turns: 5

  to prevent hanging indefinitely

Steps:

1. reset - Ensure clean environment before testing (clears queue, reverts files)
2. run_not_fire_tests - Run all "should NOT fire" tests in PARALLEL sub-agents (6 tests)
3. run_fire_tests - Run all "should fire" tests in SERIAL sub-agents with resets between (6 tests)
4. infinite_block_tests - Run infinite block tests in SERIAL (4 tests - both fire and not-fire)

Reset procedure (see steps/reset.md):

• Reset runs FIRST to ensure a clean environment before any tests
• Each step also calls reset internally when needed (between tests, after completion)
• Reset reverts git changes, removes created files, and clears the rules queue

Test types covered:

• Trigger/Safety mode
• Set mode (bidirectional)
• Pair mode (directional)
• Command action
• Multi safety
• Infinite block (prompt and command) - in dedicated step
• Created mode (new files only)

Required Inputs

Files from Previous Steps - Read these first:

• clean_environment

  (from

  reset

  )

Work Branch

Use branch format:

deepwork/manual_tests-[instance]-YYYYMMDD

• If on a matching work branch: continue using it
• If on main/master: create new branch with

  git checkout -b deepwork/manual_tests-[instance]-$(date +%Y%m%d)

Outputs

Required outputs:

• not_fire_results

Guardrails

• Do NOT skip prerequisite verification if this step has dependencies
• Do NOT produce partial outputs; complete all required outputs before finishing
• Do NOT proceed without required inputs; ask the user if any are missing
• Do NOT modify files outside the scope of this step's defined outputs

Quality Validation

Before completing this step, you MUST have your work reviewed against the quality criteria below.

Use a sub-agent (Haiku model) to review your work against these criteria:

Criteria (all must be satisfied):

1. Sub-Agents Used: Did the main agent spawn sub-agents (using the Task tool) to make the file edits? The main agent must NOT edit the test files directly.
2. Sub-Agent Config: Did all sub-agents use

   model: "haiku"

   and

   max_turns: 5

   ?
3. Parallel Execution: Were all 6 sub-agents launched in parallel (in a single message with multiple Task tool calls)?
4. Hooks Observed: Did the main agent observe that no blocking hooks fired when the sub-agents returned? The hooks fire AUTOMATICALLY - the agent must NOT manually run the rules_check command.
5. Queue Verified Empty: After all sub-agents completed, was the rules queue checked and confirmed empty (no entries = rules did not fire)?
6. Early Termination: If 2 tests failed, did testing halt immediately with results reported?
7. Reset Performed: Was the reset step called internally after tests completed (or after early termination)? Review Process:
8. Once you believe your work is complete, spawn a sub-agent using Haiku to review your work against the quality criteria above
9. The sub-agent should examine your outputs and verify each criterion is met
10. If the sub-agent identifies valid issues, fix them
11. Have the sub-agent review again until all valid feedback has been addressed
12. Only mark the step complete when the sub-agent confirms all criteria are satisfied

On Completion

1. Verify outputs are created
2. Inform user: "run_all step 2/4 complete, outputs: not_fire_results"
3. Continue workflow: Use Skill tool to invoke

   /manual_tests.run_fire_tests

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Reference files:

.deepwork/jobs/manual_tests/job.yml

,

.deepwork/jobs/manual_tests/steps/run_not_fire_tests.md