resolve-failed-test

Resolve Failed Test

Analyze a failed test, fix the underlying issue, and verify the fix.

Variables

• test_result: $ARGUMENTS - JSON object from /test command with failed test details

Input Format

Expects a JSON object from the /test command:

{
  "test_name": "unit_tests",
  "passed": false,
  "execution_command": "pytest tests/test_auth.py -v",
  "test_purpose": "Validates authentication functionality",
  "error": "AssertionError: Expected status 200, got 401"
}

Instructions

1. Analyze the Test Failure

Review the test result:

• test_name: Which test category failed
• test_purpose: What functionality is being validated
• error: The specific error message
• execution_command: How to reproduce

Identify the root cause by understanding:

• What was expected vs. what happened
• Which code path likely failed
• Possible causes of the error

2. Reproduce the Failure

IMPORTANT: Use the exact execution_command from the test result:

# Run the exact command to confirm failure
{execution_command}

Verify you see the same error. This ensures you're fixing the right problem.

3. Fix the Issue

Apply a fix following these principles:

• Minimal changes: Fix only what's broken
• Fix the code, not the test: Tests verify correctness
• Preserve existing behavior: Don't introduce regressions
• Match existing patterns: Follow codebase conventions

4. Validate the Fix

Re-run the exact same execution_command:

{execution_command}

Success criteria: Test now passes (exit code 0, no failures)

5. Run Full Validation

If the specific test passes, run the full test suite to check for regressions:

# Run complete test suite
[full test command]

Output Format

Report your resolution:

## Resolution Complete

### Failure Analysis
- **Test**: {test_name}
- **Root Cause**: [What caused the failure]
- **Error**: {error}

### Fix Applied
- **File(s) Modified**: [list of files]
- **Change Summary**: [brief description]

### Validation
- **Specific Test**: PASS
- **Full Suite**: PASS/FAIL
- **Command Used**: {execution_command}

### Notes
[Any observations or recommendations]

Retry Logic

If the fix doesn't work:

1. Re-analyze the error output
2. Consider alternative root causes
3. Apply a different fix
4. Re-validate

Maximum 3 retry attempts before escalating.

Integration with Closed Loop

This command is the RESOLVE phase:

/test → [failure JSON] → /resolve-failed-test {result} → /test
                                                           ↓
                                                    [verify fix]