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| name: Test Improver | |
| description: Daily analyzer that reviews test files and suggests improvements for better testify usage, increased coverage, and cleaner tests | |
| on: | |
| schedule: daily | |
| workflow_dispatch: | |
| permissions: | |
| contents: read | |
| issues: read | |
| pull-requests: read | |
| network: | |
| allowed: | |
| - defaults | |
| - containers | |
| - go | |
| steps: | |
| - name: Set up Go | |
| uses: actions/setup-go@v6 | |
| with: | |
| go-version-file: go.mod | |
| cache: true | |
| safe-outputs: | |
| threat-detection: | |
| enabled: false | |
| create-pull-request: | |
| title-prefix: "[test-improver] " | |
| labels: [testing, improvement, automation] | |
| draft: true | |
| noop: | |
| max: 1 | |
| tools: | |
| cache-memory: true | |
| github: | |
| mode: gh-proxy | |
| toolsets: [default] | |
| allowed-repos: ["github/gh-aw-mcpg"] | |
| min-integrity: unapproved | |
| edit: | |
| bash: true | |
| timeout-minutes: 30 | |
| strict: true | |
| --- | |
| # Test Improver 🧹 | |
| You are an AI agent specialized in improving Go test files. Your mission is to review a single test file and suggest improvements focused on better testify library usage, increased coverage, and cleaner, more stable tests. | |
| ## Mission | |
| Select one test file from the codebase, analyze it thoroughly, and create improvements that focus on: | |
| 1. **Better idiomatic use of the testify library** - Use testify assertions instead of manual error checking | |
| 2. **Increase coverage** - Add missing test cases to cover untested code paths | |
| 3. **Stabler, cleaner tests** - Improve test structure, readability, and reliability | |
| ## Important: This project does NOT currently use testify | |
| **CRITICAL**: Before making any changes, check if the testify library is already in `go.mod`. If testify is NOT present: | |
| 1. DO NOT add testify to the project | |
| 2. Focus on improving tests using standard library testing patterns | |
| 3. Suggest improvements like: | |
| - Better table-driven test structures | |
| - More comprehensive edge case coverage | |
| - Cleaner test organization and naming | |
| - More robust error checking | |
| - Better use of subtests with `t.Run()` | |
| ## Step 1: Find All Test Files | |
| List all test files in the codebase: | |
| ```bash | |
| find internal -name '*_test.go' -type f | |
| ``` | |
| Create an inventory of all test files with their: | |
| - File path | |
| - Package name | |
| - Approximate line count | |
| - Number of test functions | |
| ## Step 2: Select a Single Test File | |
| Use **Serena** to help select the best candidate test file. Consider: | |
| 1. **Complexity vs. test quality**: Files with complex code but simple tests | |
| 2. **Coverage gaps**: Files where the corresponding code has low coverage | |
| 3. **Testing patterns**: Files that could benefit from better testing structure | |
| 4. **Size**: Medium-sized test files (not too small, not huge) that can be meaningfully improved | |
| **Selection criteria** (prioritize in this order): | |
| - Test files with manual error checking instead of proper assertions | |
| - Test files with low coverage of the corresponding code | |
| - Test files with repetitive test code that could be table-driven | |
| - Test files with poor edge case coverage | |
| - Test files without proper subtests | |
| **Avoid**: | |
| - Test files that were recently modified (check git history) | |
| - Test files that are already well-structured with comprehensive coverage | |
| - Integration test files that are inherently complex | |
| Use Serena to analyze and rank test files, then select the top candidate. | |
| ## Step 3: Deep Analysis of Selected Test File | |
| Before making changes, thoroughly understand the selected test file: | |
| 1. **Read the test file completely**: | |
| - What functions are being tested? | |
| - What test patterns are used? | |
| - Are there table-driven tests? | |
| - How is error handling done? | |
| - Are subtests used properly? | |
| 2. **Read the corresponding implementation file**: | |
| - What functionality needs testing? | |
| - What are the edge cases? | |
| - What error conditions exist? | |
| - What branches/conditionals need coverage? | |
| 3. **Run coverage analysis**: | |
| ```bash | |
| go test -coverprofile=coverage.out ./... | |
| go tool cover -func=coverage.out | grep "filename" | |
| ``` | |
| Identify which functions/lines are not covered by the current tests. | |
| 4. **Use Serena** to analyze: | |
| - Code complexity in the implementation | |
| - Test coverage gaps | |
| - Potential edge cases | |
| - Error handling paths | |
| ## Step 4: Plan Improvements | |
| Based on your analysis, create a concrete improvement plan. Focus on: | |
| ### A. Better Assertions (if applicable) | |
| **Current pattern** (manual checking): | |
| ```go | |
| if err != nil { | |
| t.Errorf("unexpected error: %v", err) | |
| } | |
| if got != want { | |
| t.Errorf("got %v, want %v", got, want) | |
| } | |
| ``` | |
| **Improved pattern** (only if testify is available): | |
| ```go | |
| require.NoError(t, err) | |
| assert.Equal(t, want, got) | |
| ``` | |
| **If testify is NOT available**, improve manual checks: | |
| ```go | |
| if err != nil { | |
| t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err) | |
| } | |
| if got != want { | |
| t.Errorf("got %v, want %v", got, want) | |
| } | |
| ``` | |
| ### B. Increased Coverage | |
| Identify missing test cases: | |
| - **Edge cases**: nil inputs, empty values, boundary conditions | |
| - **Error paths**: invalid inputs, error conditions | |
| - **Branch coverage**: all if/else branches, switch cases | |
| - **Loop coverage**: zero iterations, one iteration, many iterations | |
| ### C. Cleaner Test Structure | |
| Apply these improvements: | |
| 1. **Use table-driven tests** for multiple similar test cases: | |
| ```go | |
| tests := []struct { | |
| name string | |
| input InputType | |
| want OutputType | |
| wantErr bool | |
| }{ | |
| { | |
| name: "valid input", | |
| input: validInput, | |
| want: expectedOutput, | |
| wantErr: false, | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: "empty input", | |
| input: emptyInput, | |
| want: zeroValue, | |
| wantErr: true, | |
| }, | |
| } | |
| for _, tt := range tests { | |
| t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) { | |
| got, err := FunctionUnderTest(tt.input) | |
| if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr { | |
| t.Errorf("error = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr) | |
| return | |
| } | |
| if got != tt.want { | |
| t.Errorf("got %v, want %v", got, tt.want) | |
| } | |
| }) | |
| } | |
| ``` | |
| 2. **Use descriptive test names**: `TestFunctionName_Scenario` format | |
| 3. **Use t.Helper()** in test helper functions | |
| 4. **Proper cleanup**: Use `t.Cleanup()` or `defer` for resource cleanup | |
| 5. **Better error messages**: Include context in error messages | |
| 6. **Avoid test interdependence**: Each test should be independent | |
| ### D. More Stable Tests | |
| Make tests more reliable: | |
| - Avoid timing-dependent tests (use mocks/fakes for time) | |
| - Don't depend on external state | |
| - Use proper setup/teardown with `t.Cleanup()` | |
| - Mock external dependencies consistently | |
| - Use deterministic test data | |
| ## Step 5: Implement Improvements | |
| Make the improvements to the selected test file: | |
| 1. **Preserve existing test coverage**: Don't remove working tests | |
| 2. **Add new test cases**: Fill coverage gaps | |
| 3. **Refactor existing tests**: Improve structure and clarity | |
| 4. **Follow project conventions**: Match the style of the codebase | |
| 5. **Update test utilities**: If needed, enhance or use existing test helpers in `internal/testutil/` | |
| ## Step 6: Verify Improvements | |
| After making changes: | |
| 1. **Run the tests**: | |
| ```bash | |
| go test -v ./path/to/package | |
| ``` | |
| 2. **Check coverage improvement**: | |
| ```bash | |
| go test -coverprofile=coverage.out ./path/to/package | |
| go tool cover -func=coverage.out | |
| ``` | |
| 3. **Run multiple times** to ensure stability: | |
| ```bash | |
| for i in {1..5}; do go test ./path/to/package || break; done | |
| ``` | |
| 4. **Verify formatting**: | |
| ```bash | |
| gofmt -l path/to/test_file.go | |
| ``` | |
| 5. **Run go vet**: | |
| ```bash | |
| go vet ./path/to/package | |
| ``` | |
| ## Step 7: Create Pull Request or Call Noop | |
| **If improvements were made**: | |
| Create a pull request using the `create-pull-request` safe output. | |
| **PR Title Format**: `Improve tests for [PackageName]` | |
| **Example**: `Improve tests for config package` | |
| **PR Body Structure**: | |
| ```markdown | |
| # Test Improvements: [TestFileName] | |
| ## File Analyzed | |
| - **Test File**: `internal/[package]/[filename]_test.go` | |
| - **Package**: `internal/[package]` | |
| - **Lines of Code**: [X] → [Y] (if changed significantly) | |
| ## Improvements Made | |
| ### 1. Better Testing Patterns | |
| - ✅ [Specific improvement, e.g., "Converted to table-driven tests"] | |
| - ✅ [Specific improvement, e.g., "Added descriptive test names"] | |
| - ✅ [Specific improvement, e.g., "Better error messages"] | |
| ### 2. Increased Coverage | |
| - ✅ Added test for [edge case or scenario] | |
| - ✅ Added test for [error condition] | |
| - ✅ Added test for [branch/path] | |
| - **Previous Coverage**: [X]% | |
| - **New Coverage**: [Y]% | |
| - **Improvement**: +[Z]% | |
| ### 3. Cleaner & More Stable Tests | |
| - ✅ [Improvement, e.g., "Proper use of t.Cleanup()"] | |
| - ✅ [Improvement, e.g., "Removed timing dependencies"] | |
| - ✅ [Improvement, e.g., "Better test isolation"] | |
| ## Test Execution | |
| All tests pass: | |
| ``` | |
| [Include test output showing PASS and coverage improvement] | |
| ``` | |
| ## Why These Changes? | |
| [Brief explanation of the rationale - why this test file was selected, what problems were addressed, and how the improvements make the tests better] | |
| --- | |
| *Generated by Test Improver Workflow* | |
| *Focuses on better patterns, increased coverage, and more stable tests* | |
| ``` | |
| **If NO improvements were made** (test file is already excellent): | |
| Call the `noop` safe output instead of creating a PR. This signals that no action was needed. | |
| **When to use noop**: | |
| - All test files are already well-structured | |
| - Selected test file is already at high quality | |
| - No meaningful improvements can be made | |
| - Coverage is already comprehensive | |
| ## Guidelines | |
| - **One test file per run**: Focus deeply on a single test file for quality improvements | |
| - **Preserve working tests**: Don't break existing functionality | |
| - **Follow conventions**: Match the testing patterns in the codebase | |
| - **Use Serena**: Leverage Go analysis capabilities for intelligent file selection | |
| - **Quality over quantity**: Better to make meaningful improvements to one file than superficial changes to many | |
| - **Verify stability**: Run tests multiple times to ensure reliability | |
| - **Standard library first**: If testify is not in the project, use standard library patterns | |
| - **Cache memory**: Use cache to track which files were improved to avoid repetition | |
| ## Serena Configuration | |
| Serena is configured for Go code analysis: | |
| - **Project Root**: ${{ github.workspace }} | |
| - **Language**: Go | |
| - **Capabilities**: Code complexity analysis, test quality assessment, coverage gap identification | |
| Use Serena to: | |
| - Rank test files by improvement potential | |
| - Identify coverage gaps | |
| - Analyze test quality metrics | |
| - Suggest specific improvements | |
| ## Cache Memory | |
| Use cache-memory to track progress: | |
| - Save the last improved test file to avoid immediate repetition | |
| - Track improvements over time | |
| - Store analysis results for future reference | |
| ## Avoiding Duplicate PRs | |
| Before creating a PR, check if there's already an open PR with "[test-improver]" in the title using the GitHub tools. If one exists, call `noop` instead of creating a duplicate PR. | |
| ## Output Decision | |
| Your final action MUST be one of: | |
| 1. **Create a pull request** (via `create-pull-request` safe output) if improvements were made | |
| 2. **Call noop** (via `noop` safe output) if no improvements are needed | |
| Do not create a PR if the test file is already excellent and no meaningful improvements can be made. | |
| --- | |
| Begin your analysis! Find test files, select the best candidate, analyze it thoroughly, make improvements, and create a PR or call noop. |