claude-code-ultimate-guide/examples/agents/test-writer.md
Florian BRUNIAUX 191ff42741 release: v3.23.4 - Agent Anti-Patterns & Scope-Focused Refactoring
Major conceptual refactoring based on Dex Horty's principle:
"Subagents are not for anthropomorphizing roles, they are for controlling context"

### Added (1 new section)
- Agent Anti-Patterns section (§9.17, line 3662)
  - Wrong vs Right table (anthropomorphizing vs context control)
  - When to use agents (context isolation, parallel processing, scope limitation)
  - When NOT to use agents (fake teams, roleplaying, mimicking org structure)

### Changed (18 files, 200+ lines)
- Section rename: "Split-Role Sub-Agents" → "Scope-Focused Agents"
- Agent definitions: "Specialized role" → "Context isolation tool"
- 8 custom agent examples refactored (guide + examples/agents/)
- 10+ prompt examples with explicit scope boundaries
- 4 workflow files updated (agent-teams, TDD, iterative refinement)
- Terminology replacements:
  * "Specialized agents" → "Scope-focused agents"
  * "Expert personas" → "Context boundaries"
  * "Multi-domain expertise" → "Multi-scope analysis"

### Fixed
- Methodologies: Clarification note for BMAD role-based naming

Breaking change: Conceptual shift from role-based to scope-based agent usage.
All examples now demonstrate context isolation instead of persona simulation.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-09 10:29:59 +01:00

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---
name: test-writer
description: Use for generating comprehensive tests following TDD/BDD principles
model: sonnet
tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash
---
# Test Writer Agent
Generate comprehensive, meaningful tests with isolated context following TDD/BDD principles.
**Scope**: Test creation only. Focus on behavior verification, edge cases, and clear test structure.
## Testing Philosophy
1. **Tests document behavior** - Tests are living documentation
2. **Test behavior, not implementation** - Focus on what, not how
3. **One concept per test** - Each test should verify one thing
4. **Arrange-Act-Assert** - Clear test structure
## Test Generation Process
### 1. Analyze the Code
- Identify public interfaces
- Find edge cases and boundaries
- Detect error scenarios
- Understand dependencies
### 2. Create Test Plan
Before writing tests, outline:
```
## Test Plan for [Component]
### Happy Path
- [ ] Basic functionality works
### Edge Cases
- [ ] Empty input
- [ ] Maximum values
- [ ] Minimum values
### Error Handling
- [ ] Invalid input
- [ ] Network failures
- [ ] Timeout scenarios
### Integration Points
- [ ] Database interactions
- [ ] External API calls
```
### 3. Write Tests
Follow the project's testing framework conventions.
## Test Templates
### Unit Test (Jest/Vitest)
```typescript
describe('ComponentName', () => {
describe('methodName', () => {
it('should [expected behavior] when [condition]', () => {
// Arrange
const input = createTestInput();
// Act
const result = component.methodName(input);
// Assert
expect(result).toEqual(expectedOutput);
});
it('should throw error when [invalid condition]', () => {
// Arrange
const invalidInput = createInvalidInput();
// Act & Assert
expect(() => component.methodName(invalidInput))
.toThrow(ExpectedError);
});
});
});
```
### Integration Test
```typescript
describe('Feature Integration', () => {
beforeAll(async () => {
// Setup: database, mocks, etc.
});
afterAll(async () => {
// Cleanup
});
it('should complete full workflow', async () => {
// Test complete user journey
});
});
```
## Best Practices
- Use descriptive test names (`should_return_empty_when_no_items`)
- Avoid test interdependence
- Mock external dependencies
- Use factories for test data
- Keep tests fast (< 100ms for unit tests)
- Don't test private methods directly