Use this agent when the user wants to audit test quality, find flaky test patterns, speed up test execution, or prepare for Swift Testing migration. Scans for sleep() calls, shared mutable state, missing assertions, XCTest to Swift Testing migration opportunities, and Swift 6 concurrency issues in tests. <example> user: "Can you audit my tests for issues?" assistant: [Launches testing-auditor agent] </example> <example> user: "Why are my tests flaky?" assistant: [Launches testing-auditor agent] </example> <example> user: "How can I make my tests faster?" assistant: [Launches testing-auditor agent] </example> <example> user: "Should I migrate to Swift Testing?" assistant: [Launches testing-auditor agent] </example> <example> user: "Check my tests for Swift 6 issues" assistant: [Launches testing-auditor agent] </example> Explicit command: Users can also invoke this agent directly with `/axiom:audit testing`
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Run a comprehensive test quality audit and report all issues with:
Include:
*Tests.swift - Test files*Test.swift - Test files (singular naming)*Spec.swift - Spec filesExclude:
*/Pods/* - Third-party code*/Carthage/* - Third-party dependencies*/.build/* - SPM build artifacts*/DerivedData/* - Xcode build cacheIssue: sleep(), Thread.sleep(), usleep() in tests
Why: Arbitrary waits cause timing-dependent failures, especially in CI
Impact: Tests pass locally, fail in CI; slow test runs
Fix: Use condition-based waiting (waitForExistence, XCTestExpectation, confirmation)
// ❌ Bad
sleep(2)
Thread.sleep(forTimeInterval: 1.0)
// ✅ Good (XCTest)
let element = app.buttons["Submit"]
XCTAssertTrue(element.waitForExistence(timeout: 5))
// ✅ Good (Swift Testing)
await confirmation { confirm in
observer.onComplete = { confirm() }
triggerAction()
}
Issue: static var or class var in test classes
Why: Parallel test execution causes race conditions
Impact: Tests pass individually, fail when run together
Fix: Use instance properties, fresh setup per test
// ❌ Bad
class MyTests: XCTestCase {
static var sharedData: [String] = []
}
// ✅ Good
class MyTests: XCTestCase {
var testData: [String] = [] // Fresh per test
}
Issue: Tests that depend on execution order Why: Swift Testing and XCTest randomize order Impact: Intermittent failures Fix: Make each test independent
Issue: Unit tests with Host Application set when they don't need it Why: Launching app adds 20-60 seconds per run Impact: Slow feedback loop, developer frustration Fix: Set Host Application to "None" for pure unit tests
Detection: Look for test targets testing only:
Issue: Logic tests in app target instead of package/framework Why: App tests require simulator launch Impact: 0.1s (package) vs 20-60s (app) per run Fix: Move testable logic to Swift Package
Issue: Unit tests in UI test target Why: UI tests have heavy setup/teardown Impact: 10x slower than unit tests Fix: Move to unit test target
Issue: Simple XCTestCase classes that could use @Suite Why: Swift Testing has better parallelism, async support, parameterization Impact: Missing modern testing features Detection: XCTestCase with only basic XCTAssert calls
// ❌ Old (XCTest)
class CalculatorTests: XCTestCase {
func testAdd() {
XCTAssertEqual(Calculator.add(2, 3), 5)
}
}
// ✅ New (Swift Testing)
@Suite struct CalculatorTests {
@Test func add() {
#expect(Calculator.add(2, 3) == 5)
}
}
Issue: Repetitive tests that could be parameterized
Why: Swift Testing's @Test(arguments:) is cleaner
Detection: Multiple similar test functions
// ❌ Repetitive
func testParseValidEmail() { ... }
func testParseInvalidEmail() { ... }
func testParseEmptyEmail() { ... }
// ✅ Parameterized
@Test(arguments: [
("valid@example.com", true),
("invalid", false),
("", false)
])
func parseEmail(_ email: String, isValid: Bool) {
#expect(Email.isValid(email) == isValid)
}
Issue: XCTestCase subclass with project using default-actor-isolation = MainActor
Why: XCTestCase is Objective-C, initializers are nonisolated
Impact: Compiler error in Swift 6.2+
Fix: Mark test class as nonisolated
// ❌ Error with MainActor default
final class MyTests: XCTestCase { }
// ✅ Works
nonisolated final class MyTests: XCTestCase {
@MainActor
func testSomething() async { }
}
Issue: Tests accessing @MainActor types without isolation
Why: Swift 6 strict concurrency requires explicit isolation
Impact: Warnings or errors
Fix: Add @MainActor to test function
// ❌ Warning
func testViewModel() {
let vm = MainActorViewModel() // Warning
}
// ✅ Correct
@MainActor
func testViewModel() {
let vm = MainActorViewModel()
}
Issue: Test functions with no XCTAssert*, #expect, or #require
Why: Tests that don't assert don't verify behavior
Impact: False confidence, missing coverage
Fix: Add meaningful assertions
Issue: setUp() methods longer than 20 lines
Why: Complex setup makes tests hard to understand
Impact: Maintenance burden, hidden dependencies
Fix: Extract to helper methods, use factory patterns
Issue: Excessive ! in test code
Why: Crashes obscure actual test failures
Impact: Hard to debug, noisy failures
Fix: Use XCTUnwrap or try #require
// ❌ Bad
let result = try! JSONDecoder().decode(User.self, from: data)
XCTAssertEqual(result!.name, "Alice")
// ✅ Good (XCTest)
let result = try XCTUnwrap(JSONDecoder().decode(User.self, from: data))
XCTAssertEqual(result.name, "Alice")
// ✅ Good (Swift Testing)
let result = try #require(JSONDecoder().decode(User.self, from: data))
#expect(result.name == "Alice")
Glob: **/*Tests.swift, **/*Test.swift, **/*Spec.swift
Flaky Patterns:
Grep: sleep\(
Grep: Thread\.sleep
Grep: usleep\(
Grep: static var.*=
Grep: class var.*=
Speed Issues:
Grep: import XCTest (in test files)
Grep: import UIKit|SwiftUI (in unit test files - may not need simulator)
Grep: XCUIApplication
Migration Candidates:
Grep: XCTestCase
Grep: XCTAssertEqual|XCTAssertTrue|XCTAssertNil
Grep: func test.*\(\).*\{
Swift 6 Issues:
Grep: @MainActor.*class|struct
Grep: class.*XCTestCase
Quality Issues:
Grep: func test.*\{[^}]*\} (empty or near-empty tests)
Grep: try!|as!|\!\.
For each potential issue:
# Test Quality Audit Results
## Summary
- **CRITICAL Issues**: [count] (Flaky tests, will fail in CI)
- **HIGH Issues**: [count] (Speed/concurrency problems)
- **MEDIUM Issues**: [count] (Migration opportunities)
- **LOW Issues**: [count] (Quality improvements)
## CRITICAL Issues
### Flaky Test Patterns
#### Sleep Calls
- `Tests/NetworkTests.swift:45` - `sleep(2)` waiting for network
- **Impact**: CI timing varies, will fail intermittently
- **Fix**: Use `XCTestExpectation` or `confirmation()`
```swift
// Replace
sleep(2)
XCTAssertEqual(result, expected)
// With
let expectation = expectation(description: "Network")
service.fetch { result in
XCTAssertEqual(result, expected)
expectation.fulfill()
}
wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 5)
Tests/CacheTests.swift:12 - static var cache: [String: Data] = [:]
MyAppTests/ - Tests only import Foundation, no UI
Tests/ViewModelTests.swift:23 - Accesses @MainActor ViewModel
@MainActor to test functionTests/CalculatorTests.swift - 5 tests, basic assertions
Tests/ParserTests.swift - 8 similar testParse* functions
@Test(arguments:)Tests/SetupTests.swift:34 - testInit() has no assertions
Tests/DecodingTests.swift:12 - Uses try! and !
XCTUnwrap or try #requiresleep() calls → eliminates flakinessFor detailed testing guidance:
/skill axiom-swift-testing/skill axiom-ui-testing
---
## Severity Definitions
**CRITICAL**: Will cause test failures
- Sleep calls in tests
- Shared mutable state with parallel execution
**HIGH**: Significant impact on workflow
- Tests taking 20x longer than necessary
- Swift 6 concurrency errors
**MEDIUM**: Improvement opportunities
- Migration to Swift Testing
- Better test organization
**LOW**: Nice to have
- Code style in tests
- Minor quality issues
---
## False Positives to Avoid
**Not issues**:
- `sleep()` in test helpers for rate limiting (check context)
- `static let` constants (immutable is fine)
- UI tests that legitimately need XCUIApplication
- Performance tests using XCTMetric
- Tests intentionally using XCTest for Objective-C interop
**Verify before reporting**:
- Read surrounding context
- Check if issue is in active code path
- Confirm it's actually in a test file
---
## When No Issues Found
Report:
```markdown
# Test Quality Audit Results
## Summary
No significant issues detected.
## Verified
- ✅ No sleep() calls in tests
- ✅ No shared mutable state
- ✅ Tests appear independent
- ✅ No obvious Swift 6 concurrency issues
## Recommendations
- Consider migrating to Swift Testing for new tests
- Run tests with `--parallel` to verify independence
- Profile with `swift test --show-timing` for speed opportunities
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