Test Tier Selection

Test Tier Selection

Automatic guidance for selecting appropriate test tiers based on change context and scope.

When to Use This Skill

Test Tier Definitions

Decision Matrix

Change Type → Test Tier

Escalation Signals

Escalate to Integration when:

• Changes span multiple files
• Business logic affected
• Service boundaries modified
• Database queries changed

Escalate to E2E when:

• User-facing features modified
• Authentication/authorization changes
• Critical path functionality
• Before creating PR

Commands by Tier

# Tier 1: Unit (fast feedback)
/test:quick

# Tier 2: Integration (feature completion)
/test:full --coverage

# Tier 3: E2E (pre-commit)
/test:full

Agent Consultation Triggers

Consult `test-architecture` agent when:

• New feature module created
• Coverage drops > 5%
• > 3 flaky tests detected
• Framework questions arise
• Test strategy needs adjustment

Consult `test-runner` agent when:

• Need test execution with analysis
• Multiple failures to diagnose
• Want concise failure summary

Consult `system-debugging` agent when:

• Integration test failures with unclear cause
• Environment/timing issues
• Flaky tests related to concurrency

Quick Reference

After Small Change

1. Run /test:quick
2. If pass: Continue working
3. If fail: Fix immediately

After Feature Completion

1. Run /test:full --coverage
2. Check coverage targets met
3. If gaps: /test:consult coverage

Before Commit/PR

1. Run /test:full
2. All tiers must pass
3. Review coverage report

For New Features

1. /test:consult new-feature
2. Write tests (TDD)
3. Run /test:quick during development
4. Run /test:full before PR

Activation Triggers

This skill auto-activates when:

• User mentions "test", "run tests", "testing"
• After code modification by Claude
• During TDD workflow
• When /test:* commands invoked
• When discussing test strategy