bmad-template/.trae/skills/bmad-testarch-automate/instructions.md

Test Automation Expansion

Version: 5.0 (Step-File Architecture)

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Overview

Expands test automation coverage by generating prioritized tests at the appropriate level (E2E, API, Component, Unit) with supporting fixtures and helpers.

Modes:

• BMad-Integrated: Uses story/PRD/test-design artifacts when available
• Standalone: Analyzes existing codebase without BMad artifacts

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WORKFLOW ARCHITECTURE

This workflow uses step-file architecture for disciplined execution:

• Micro-file Design: Each step is self-contained
• JIT Loading: Only the current step file is in memory
• Sequential Enforcement: Execute steps in order without skipping

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INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE

1. Configuration Loading

From workflow.yaml, resolve:

• config_source, test_artifacts, user_name, communication_language, document_output_language, date
• test_dir, source_dir, coverage_target, standalone_mode

2. First Step

Load, read completely, and execute: {skill-root}/steps-c/step-01-preflight-and-context.md

3. Resume Support

If the user selects Resume mode, load, read completely, and execute: {skill-root}/steps-c/step-01b-resume.md

This checks the output document for progress tracking frontmatter and routes to the next incomplete step.