Component Tester Skill

Purpose

This skill provides a comprehensive testing framework for validating the core components of the coding-workflow plugin. It automates verification of memex-cli backend integration, code-with-codex skill functionality, ux-design-gemini skill capabilities, and the /multcode command orchestration workflow.

Use this skill to ensure all components work correctly after installation, updates, or configuration changes.

When to Use This Skill

Invoke this skill when:

Initial Setup Validation: Verify plugin installation and dependency configuration
Pre-Deployment Testing: Validate components before committing workflow changes
Regression Testing: Ensure updates haven't broken existing functionality
Troubleshooting: Diagnose issues with specific components
Quality Assurance: Generate test reports for workflow reliability

Component Testing Overview

1. memex-cli Backend Testing

Objective: Verify memex-cli installation, version compatibility, and basic execution.

Test Execution:

# Run automated memex-cli validation
bash scripts/test-memex-cli.sh

Validation Checklist:

Command availability (which memex-cli)
Version requirement (>= 1.0.0)
Backend connectivity (Claude, Codex, Gemini)
Basic execution test (simple prompt response)
Error handling for missing configuration

Common Issues:

Not Found: Install via npm install -g memex-cli
Permission Denied: Check chmod +x on memex-cli executable
Backend Errors: Validate API keys in environment variables

Refer to references/memex-cli-testing.md for detailed troubleshooting scenarios.

2. code-with-codex Skill Testing

Objective: Validate code generation quality, accuracy, and integration with memex-cli.

Test Execution:

# Test code generation with standard scenarios
python scripts/test-code-with-codex.py

Test Scenarios:

Simple Function: Generate utility function with docstrings
Class Implementation: Create class with methods and properties
Bug Fixing: Modify existing code to resolve issues
Test Generation: Generate unit tests for given code
Multi-File Project: Scaffold basic project structure

Success Criteria:

✓ Generated code is syntactically valid
✓ Output includes proper comments/docstrings
✓ Code follows language conventions
✓ Files are created in correct locations
✓ Execution completes within timeout (60s per scenario)

Output Validation:

# Validate generated code structure and syntax
python scripts/validate-code-output.py --test-run <run_id>

Refer to references/test-scenarios.md for complete scenario definitions and expected outputs.

3. ux-design-gemini Skill Testing

Objective: Validate UX design generation, visual specifications, and Gemini backend integration.

Test Execution:

# Test UX design generation with standard scenarios
python scripts/test-ux-design-gemini.py

Test Scenarios:

Component Wireframe: Generate UI component specifications
User Flow Diagram: Create user journey documentation
Design System: Generate color palette and typography specs
Responsive Layout: Define breakpoint and layout guidelines
Interaction Pattern: Document interactive behaviors

Success Criteria:

✓ Design specs include all required sections
✓ Visual specifications use valid CSS/design tokens
✓ Wireframes reference standard UI patterns
✓ Output is structured (Markdown with clear sections)
✓ Execution completes within timeout (90s per scenario)

Output Validation:

# Validate design output structure and completeness
python scripts/validate-design-output.py --test-run <run_id>

Refer to examples/expected-design-outputs/ for sample output structures.

4. /multcode Command Testing

Objective: Validate end-to-end workflow orchestration with multiple AI backends.

Test Execution:

# Run full /multcode workflow test
python scripts/test-multcode-command.py

Workflow Stages Tested:

Requirements Analysis (Claude) - Input: Feature description → Output: Requirements document
UX Design (Gemini) - Input: Requirements → Output: Design specifications
Implementation Planning (Codex) - Input: Requirements + Design → Output: Implementation plan
Code Development (Codex) - Input: Plan → Output: Source code files
Quality Assurance (Claude) - Input: Code → Output: Test results and review

Success Criteria:

✓ All stages complete without errors
✓ Each stage produces expected output files
✓ Stage transitions maintain context correctly
✓ Final output includes: code files, tests, documentation
✓ Total execution time < 10 minutes

Orchestration Validation:

# Verify stage outputs and dependencies
python scripts/validate-multcode-orchestration.py --workflow-dir <output_dir>

Refer to references/multcode-workflow.md for detailed stage specifications and data flow diagrams.

Running Complete Test Suite

Execute all tests in sequence with comprehensive reporting:

# Run full component test suite
python scripts/run-all-tests.py --output test-report.json

Test Suite Phases:

Dependency Check - Validate memex-cli, Python packages, API keys
Component Tests - Run individual component test suites
Integration Tests - Test component interactions (skill → skill, skill → command)
Performance Tests - Measure execution times and resource usage
Report Generation - Create HTML/JSON test reports

Report Contents:

Test execution summary (passed/failed/skipped)
Per-component performance metrics
Error logs with stack traces
Recommendations for failed tests
Environment configuration snapshot

Example Report Review:

# Generate HTML report for review
python scripts/generate-test-report.py test-report.json --format html --output test-report.html

Open test-report.html in browser to review detailed results with visual charts.

Test Configuration

Environment Variables Required:

# Set API keys for backend testing
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."       # For Claude backend
export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."              # For Codex backend
export GOOGLE_API_KEY="AI..."               # For Gemini backend

Test Configuration File (.component-tester.yaml):

# Test execution settings
timeouts:
  memex_cli: 30          # seconds
  code_generation: 60    # seconds
  ux_design: 90          # seconds
  multcode_workflow: 600 # seconds (10 min)

# Skip specific tests (if needed)
skip_tests:
  - "test_gemini_backend"  # Example: skip if no Google API key

# Custom test scenarios (extend defaults)
custom_scenarios:
  code_with_codex:
    - name: "Generate FastAPI endpoint"
      prompt: "Create a FastAPI endpoint for user authentication"
      expected_files: ["app/routes/auth.py", "app/models/user.py"]

Place this file in project root to customize test behavior.

Troubleshooting

Common Test Failures

1. memex-cli Not Found

Error: memex-cli command not found
Fix: npm install -g memex-cli

2. Backend Authentication Errors

Error: API key invalid or expired
Fix: Verify environment variables are set correctly

3. Timeout Errors

Error: Test exceeded timeout (60s)
Fix: Increase timeout in .component-tester.yaml or check network connectivity

4. Output Validation Failures

Error: Generated code missing expected file
Fix: Review test scenario expectations, may need to adjust validation rules

5. Orchestration State Errors

Error: /multcode stage transition failed
Fix: Check .bmad/state.yaml for corruption, may need to reset workflow state

Refer to references/troubleshooting.md for comprehensive error resolution guide.

Advanced Testing

Custom Test Scenarios

Add custom scenarios to extend default test coverage:

# In scripts/test-code-with-codex.py
from component_tester import CodeScenario

# Define custom scenario
custom_scenario = CodeScenario(
    name="Generate gRPC Service",
    prompt="Create a gRPC service for user management with proto definitions",
    expected_files=["proto/user.proto", "services/user_service.py"],
    validation_rules=[
        "proto file contains service definition",
        "Python file implements service methods"
    ]
)

# Run test
result = run_scenario(custom_scenario)

Performance Benchmarking

Track performance metrics across test runs:

# Run tests with performance profiling
python scripts/run-all-tests.py --profile --output performance-report.json

# Compare with baseline
python scripts/compare-performance.py performance-report.json baseline.json

Continuous Integration

Integrate component tests into CI/CD pipeline:

# .github/workflows/component-tests.yml
name: Component Tests
on: [push, pull_request]

jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm install -g memex-cli && pip install -r requirements.txt
      - name: Run component tests
        run: python scripts/run-all-tests.py --ci-mode
        env:
          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
          OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
          GOOGLE_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.GOOGLE_API_KEY }}

Additional Resources

Reference Files

For detailed testing documentation, consult:

references/memex-cli-testing.md - memex-cli installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
references/test-scenarios.md - Complete scenario definitions for all components
references/multcode-workflow.md - /multcode stage specifications and data flow
references/troubleshooting.md - Comprehensive error resolution guide
references/performance-baselines.md - Expected performance metrics and optimization tips

Example Files

Working examples in examples/:

examples/test-project/ - Sample project for testing code generation
examples/expected-code-outputs/ - Reference outputs for code-with-codex tests
examples/expected-design-outputs/ - Reference outputs for ux-design-gemini tests
examples/multcode-workflow-output/ - Complete /multcode execution example

Test Scripts

Automated testing utilities in scripts/:

scripts/test-memex-cli.sh - Validate memex-cli installation and basic execution
scripts/test-code-with-codex.py - Code generation test suite
scripts/test-ux-design-gemini.py - UX design generation test suite
scripts/test-multcode-command.py - End-to-end workflow test
scripts/run-all-tests.py - Complete test suite orchestrator
scripts/validate-code-output.py - Code output structure validator
scripts/validate-design-output.py - Design output structure validator
scripts/validate-multcode-orchestration.py - Workflow orchestration validator
scripts/generate-test-report.py - Test report generator (HTML/JSON)

Usage Examples

Quick Validation

Verify plugin installation:

# Run quick health check
bash scripts/test-memex-cli.sh && echo "✓ memex-cli OK"
python scripts/test-code-with-codex.py --quick && echo "✓ code-with-codex OK"
python scripts/test-ux-design-gemini.py --quick && echo "✓ ux-design-gemini OK"

Full Test Run

Execute comprehensive test suite:

# Run all tests with detailed reporting
python scripts/run-all-tests.py \
  --output test-report.json \
  --verbose \
  --profile

# Generate HTML report
python scripts/generate-test-report.py test-report.json \
  --format html \
  --output test-report.html

# Review results
open test-report.html  # macOS
start test-report.html # Windows

Targeted Testing

Test specific components:

# Test only code generation
python scripts/test-code-with-codex.py --scenarios "Simple Function,Class Implementation"

# Test only /multcode workflow
python scripts/test-multcode-command.py --stages "Requirements Analysis,UX Design"

CI/CD Integration

Run tests in non-interactive mode:

# CI-friendly execution (no prompts, exit code reporting)
python scripts/run-all-tests.py \
  --ci-mode \
  --output ci-report.json \
  --fail-fast

# Check exit code
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
  echo "All tests passed"
else
  echo "Tests failed, check ci-report.json"
  exit 1
fi

Best Practices

Before Each Release:

Run full test suite: python scripts/run-all-tests.py
Review test report for regressions
Update baseline performance metrics
Commit test reports to test-results/ directory

After Configuration Changes:

Run dependency check: bash scripts/test-memex-cli.sh
Test affected components individually
Verify integration tests still pass

During Development:

Use --quick flag for rapid validation
Run targeted tests for modified components
Profile performance for optimization work

For Debugging:

Enable verbose logging: --verbose flag
Review detailed error traces in test reports
Consult troubleshooting reference for known issues
Run single scenarios to isolate problems

Version: 1.0.0 Last Updated: 2026-01-11 Maintainer: coding-workflow plugin team