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Test Generation

Specifies the framework, scopes coverage to public APIs, and tells Claude Code to match existing test patterns rather than inventing new conventions.

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Prompt
Generate tests for {{file_path}}.

Testing requirements:
- Framework: {{test_framework}}
- Cover happy path, edge cases, and error handling
- Mock external dependencies (DB, API calls, file system)
- Follow the test patterns already used in this project (check existing test files first)
- Each test should have a descriptive name explaining the scenario

Do NOT test private implementation details — only test the public API/exports of the module.

Variables to customize

{{file_path}}{{test_framework}}

Why this prompt works

Specifies the framework, scopes coverage to public APIs, and tells Claude Code to match existing test patterns rather than inventing new conventions.

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