# generate-tests

> Generate a complete test file for a specified source file or component. Use when the user explicitly asks to write, create, or generate tests for a specifi

- Source: https://doutorai.pt/en/components/commands__generate-tests
- Type: Commands
- Category: Testing
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An open-source community component, curated and adapted by Doutor AI.

## What it does and how to use it

A **/slash command**, ready to use, that runs a testing workflow in a single step.

1. Install the command (command above).
2. In Claude Code, type "/" followed by the command name.
3. Follow the instructions the command asks for and let it run.

## Install (Claude Code)

```bash
mkdir -p .claude/commands && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/commands__generate-tests.md -o .claude/commands/generate-tests.md
```

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

## Content

```
---
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
argument-hint: [file-path] | [component-name]
description: Generate a complete test file for a specified source file or component. Use when the user explicitly asks to write, create, or generate tests for a specific file.
---

# Generate Tests

Generate comprehensive test suite for: $ARGUMENTS

## Current Testing Setup

- Test framework: !`cat package.json 2>/dev/null | grep -E '"jest"|"vitest"|"mocha"|"jasmine"' | head -3 || cat jest.config.* vitest.config.* 2>/dev/null | head -5 || echo "Framework not detected"`
- Existing tests: !`find . -name "*.t

- 🔒 Full content on the Pro plan (€7.99/month) -
```

## Where this component is recommended

We hand-picked this component for [Agents, skills and commands for automated testing](https://doutorai.pt/en/for/automated-testing). Those pages explain when it makes sense and which other components it pairs with.

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