@wshobson/commands/tdd-workflows/tdd-red
Write comprehensive failing tests following TDD red phase principles.
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Write comprehensive failing tests following TDD red phase principles.
[Extended thinking: Generates failing tests that properly define expected behavior using test-automator agent.]
## Role
Generate failing tests using Task tool with subagent_type="unit-testing::test-automator".
## Prompt Template
"Generate comprehensive FAILING tests for: $ARGUMENTS
## Core Requirements
1. **Test Structure**
- Framework-appropriate setup (Jest/pytest/JUnit/Go/RSpec)
- Arrange-Act-Assert pattern
- should_X_when_Y naming convention
- Isolated fixtures with no interdependencies
2. **Behavior Coverage**
- Happy path scenarios
- Edge cases (empty, null, boundary values)
- Error handling and exceptions
- Concurrent access (if applicable)
3. **Failure Verification**
- Tests MUST fail when run
- Failures for RIGHT reasons (not syntax/import errors)
- Meaningful diagnostic error messages
- No cascading failures
4. **Test Categories**
- Unit: Isolated component behavior
- Integration: Component interaction
- Contract: API/interface contracts
- Property: Mathematical invariants
## Framework Patterns
**JavaScript/TypeScript (Jest/Vitest)**
- Mock dependencies with `vi.fn()` or `jest.fn()`
- Use `@testing-library` for React components
- Property tests with `fast-check`
**Python (pytest)**
- Fixtures with appropriate scopes
- Parametrize for multiple test cases
- Hypothesis for property-based tests
**Go**
- Table-driven tests with subtests
- `t.Parallel()` for parallel execution
- Use `testify/assert` for cleaner assertions
**Ruby (RSpec)**
- `let` for lazy loading, `let!` for eager
- Contexts for different scenarios
- Shared examples for common behavior
## Quality Checklist
- Readable test names documenting intent
- One behavior per test
- No implementation leakage
- Meaningful test data (not 'foo'/'bar')
- Tests serve as living documentation
## Anti-Patterns to Avoid
- Tests passing immediately
- Testing implementation vs behavior
- Complex setup code
- Multiple responsibilities per test
- Brittle tests tied to specifics
## Edge Case Categories
- **Null/Empty**: undefined, null, empty string/array/object
- **Boundaries**: min/max values, single element, capacity limits
- **Special Cases**: Unicode, whitespace, special characters
- **State**: Invalid transitions, concurrent modifications
- **Errors**: Network failures, timeouts, permissions
## Output Requirements
- Complete test files with imports
- Documentation of test purpose
- Commands to run and verify failures
- Metrics: test count, coverage areas
- Next steps for green phase"
## Validation
After generation:
1. Run tests - confirm they fail
2. Verify helpful failure messages
3. Check test independence
4. Ensure comprehensive coverage
## Example (Minimal)
```typescript
// auth.service.test.ts
describe('AuthService', () => {
let authService: AuthService;
let mockUserRepo: jest.Mocked<UserRepository>;
beforeEach(() => {
mockUserRepo = { findByEmail: jest.fn() } as any;
authService = new AuthService(mockUserRepo);
});
it('should_return_token_when_valid_credentials', async () => {
const user = { id: '1', email: 'test@example.com', passwordHash: 'hashed' };
mockUserRepo.findByEmail.mockResolvedValue(user);
const result = await authService.authenticate('test@example.com', 'pass');
expect(result.success).toBe(true);
expect(result.token).toBeDefined();
});
it('should_fail_when_user_not_found', async () => {
mockUserRepo.findByEmail.mockResolvedValue(null);
const result = await authService.authenticate('none@example.com', 'pass');
expect(result.success).toBe(false);
expect(result.error).toBe('INVALID_CREDENTIALS');
});
});
```
Test requirements: $ARGUMENTS
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📦 Package Info
- Format
- claude
- Type
- slash-command
- Category
- testing
- License
- MIT