Generate Integration Tests

Purpose

This skill generates a comprehensive integration test class for a given Java source file. It detects the project's framework (Spring Boot, Quarkus, or Micronaut), identifies the class type (repository, controller, or service), and produces framework-appropriate integration tests using Testcontainers for real database and external service containers.

Usage

/generate-integration-tests <path-to-java-class>

Argument: $ARGUMENTS — the file path (relative or absolute) to the target .java source file. Required; no default.

Examples

/generate-integration-tests src/main/java/com/example/repository/OrderRepository.java

Generates src/test/java/com/example/repository/integration/OrderRepositoryTest.java with Testcontainers database setup, application context bootstrap, and test methods for each repository method.

Expected Output

For a Spring Boot repository with a PostgreSQL database, the skill generates a test class with @SpringBootTest, @Testcontainers, @ServiceConnection on a PostgreSQLContainer, @BeforeEach for data cleanup, and @Nested inner classes grouping tests by method with shouldBehaviorWhenCondition naming and Arrange-Act-Assert structure.

Behavior Summary

Prerequisites

• A Java 17+ project with one of: Spring Boot 3.1+, Quarkus 3.0+, or Micronaut 4.0+
• For Testcontainers-based tests: Docker available on the developer's machine
• For H2 in-memory default: no Docker required

Instructions

You are generating an integration test class for a Java source file. Follow each step below in order.

Step 1: Read and Validate the Target Class

Read the file at $ARGUMENTS.

If no argument is provided, inform the user:

"Please provide a path to a Java source file. Usage: /generate-integration-tests path/to/MyClass.java"

Then stop.

If the file does not exist, inform the user:

"File not found: {path}. Please verify the path and try again."

Then stop.

If the file is not a `.java` file, inform the user:

"Expected a .java file but got {extension}. Please provide a Java source file."

Then stop.

Analyze the class and extract:

1. Package name: From the package declaration
2. Class name: The simple class name
3. Class kind: class, interface, record, or enum

• Interfaces are allowed ONLY if they are repository interfaces (extend a framework repository base). Other interfaces → inform user and stop.
• Abstract classes → inform user: "Integration tests require a concrete class or repository interface." Then stop.

1. Public methods: All public methods with name, return type, parameter types/names/annotations, declared exceptions
2. Dependencies: Constructor-injected and field-injected dependencies (type + name)

Step 2: Detect Build Tool

Scan the project for build files:

• Look for pom.xml (Maven)
• Look for build.gradle or build.gradle.kts (Gradle)

If both exist: Ask the user which build tool to use.

If neither exists: Inform the user that no supported build file was found and stop.

Record the build tool type and all build file paths (root + child modules for multi-module projects).

Step 3: Detect Framework

Read reference/framework-detection.md now for the complete detection matrix and procedure.

Scan the build files for framework markers. Record the detected framework (SPRING_BOOT, QUARKUS, or MICRONAUT) and the signal that identified it.

If no supported framework is detected:

"No supported framework detected. This skill requires Spring Boot (3.1+), Quarkus (3.0+), or Micronaut (4.0+). For non-framework Java code, try /generate-unit-tests instead."

Then stop.

If multiple frameworks are detected:

"Multiple frameworks detected: {framework1} and {framework2}. Please confirm which framework this project uses."

Then stop and wait for user response.

Step 4: Detect JUnit Version

Check existing test files and build configuration for JUnit version signals:

1. Scan test files in src/test/java for import patterns:

• org.junit.jupiter → JUnit 5
• org.junit.Test (without jupiter) → JUnit 4

1. Check build files for dependency declarations:

• junit-jupiter or junit-bom 5.x → JUnit 5
• junit:junit:4.x → JUnit 4

If JUnit 5 is detected or no signal is found (default): Proceed.

If JUnit 4 is detected:

"Integration test generation requires JUnit 5 (all supported frameworks — Spring Boot, Quarkus, and Micronaut — use JUnit 5 test extensions). Please add the JUnit 5 dependency to your project and try again."

Then stop.

Step 5: Check Testcontainers Dependency and Version

Scan the build files for Testcontainers dependencies:

• Maven: org.testcontainers groupId
• Gradle: org.testcontainers in any dependency

If Testcontainers is not found, inform the user with exact coordinates for their build tool. Read reference/database-detection.md for the dependency coordinates and version requirements. Note that H2 in-memory tests do not require Testcontainers.

If Testcontainers is found, check the version:

1. Look for a <testcontainers.version> property (Maven) or ext['testcontainers.version'] (Gradle)
2. Look for a testcontainers-bom version in <dependencyManagement> (Maven) or platform(...) (Gradle)
3. If the version is explicitly set and is < 1.21.0, inform the user:

"Your Testcontainers version ({version}) may be incompatible with modern Docker runtimes (API v1.40+ required). Upgrade to 1.21.0+ by setting <testcontainers.version>1.21.0</testcontainers.version> in your build file."

1. If the version is managed by a framework BOM (Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut) and cannot be extracted, proceed — but include this comment at the top of the generated test file:

   // NOTE: Requires Testcontainers 1.21.0+ and a Docker-compatible runtime (API v1.40+).
   // If tests fail with "client version is too old", upgrade Testcontainers in your build file.

Step 6: Detect Class Type

Analyze the target class to determine its type:

If none of the above signals match:

"No integration points found in {ClassName} (no database access, HTTP endpoints, or external service calls). Try /generate-unit-tests for unit test coverage instead."

Then stop.

Step 7: Detect Integration Points

Scan the class's constructor parameters and injected fields for external system dependencies:

Database: Any repository-type dependency (see REPOSITORY signals above)

Message Brokers:

• Spring: KafkaTemplate, RabbitTemplate, JmsTemplate
• Quarkus: @Channel, @Outgoing, @Incoming (SmallRye Reactive Messaging), @ConnectorAttribute
• Micronaut: @KafkaClient, @KafkaListener, @RabbitClient, @RabbitListener

Cache:

• Spring: RedisTemplate, StringRedisTemplate, CacheManager
• Quarkus: RedisDataSource, ReactiveRedisDataSource
• Micronaut: RedisCommands, StatefulRedisConnection

HTTP Clients:

• Spring: RestTemplate, WebClient, RestClient
• Quarkus: @RestClient annotated interfaces
• Micronaut: @Client annotated interfaces or injected HttpClient

Record each integration point with its type and the Testcontainers module (or WireMock) needed.

Step 8: Detect Database Type

Read reference/database-detection.md now for the complete detection matrix and procedure.

Follow the detection priority order (driver dependency → datasource URL → JPA dialect). Default to H2 in-memory if no database type can be determined.

Step 9: Resolve Test File Path

Determine the test file location using the .integration subpackage convention:

1. Take the source file path (e.g., src/main/java/com/example/repository/OrderRepository.java)
2. Mirror it under src/test/java with an .integration subpackage:

• src/test/java/com/example/repository/integration/OrderRepositoryTest.java

1. The test class name is <ClassName>Test

Check if the test file already exists. If it does, proceed to Step 13 (Supplementation) instead of generating a new file.

Step 10: Generate Repository Tests

This step applies only when classType is REPOSITORY.

Read the framework-specific patterns reference file for the detected framework:

• Spring Boot: reference/spring-boot-patterns.md
• Quarkus: reference/quarkus-patterns.md
• Micronaut: reference/micronaut-patterns.md

Also read examples/spring-boot-repository.md for a complete input/output example.

Extract repository methods:

1. Custom query methods: Methods with @Query annotations (Spring/Micronaut), @NamedQuery (Quarkus), or derived query methods (e.g., findByStatus, countByCustomerName)
2. Inherited CRUD methods: From the framework base interface (save, findById, findAll, delete, count, etc.)
3. Entity type: Extract from the generic type parameter (e.g., JpaRepository<Order, Long> → entity is Order, ID is Long)

Read the entity class to understand its fields, relationships, and constraints. This informs test data creation.

Generate the test class with:

1. Class-level annotations: Framework-appropriate test bootstrap (see reference files)
2. Container setup: Testcontainers database container with @ServiceConnection (Spring) or DevServices (Quarkus) or Test Resources (Micronaut). For H2 default: test property source instead.
3. Repository injection: @Autowired (Spring), @Inject (Quarkus/Micronaut)
4. Setup method: @BeforeEach to clean data between tests (for Spring/Micronaut), or @TestTransaction per test (for Quarkus)
5. Test methods: For Spring Boot and Micronaut, group in @Nested inner classes by method name (PascalCase). For Quarkus, do NOT use @Nested classes — Quarkus CDI rejects interceptor bindings (@TestTransaction) on inner class methods. Instead, use flat test methods with descriptive names.

• CRUD operations: save, findById (found + not found), findAll, delete
• Custom queries: One happy-path test per custom method with realistic test data that exercises the query logic
• Edge cases: Empty results, null parameters (where applicable)

1. Test naming: shouldBehaviorWhenCondition camelCase
2. Assertions: AssertJ (assertThat(...))
3. Test data: Realistic, domain-appropriate values (not nulls, zeros, or "test" strings)

Write the generated test file to the resolved path.

Step 11: Generate Controller Tests

This step applies only when classType is CONTROLLER.

Read the framework-specific patterns reference file for the detected framework (same files as Step 10).

Extract endpoint mappings:

1. For each public method in the controller, extract:

• HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)
• Path (from @RequestMapping/@GetMapping/etc. in Spring, @Path/@GET/etc. in Quarkus, @Get/@Post/etc. in Micronaut)
• Path variables and query parameters
• Request body type and validation annotations (@Valid, @NotNull, @Size, etc.)
• Response type and status code

Generate the test class with:

1. Class-level annotations: Full-stack test bootstrap with database container (same as repository tests). For Spring: add @AutoConfigureMockMvc.
2. HTTP client setup:

• Spring: @Autowired MockMvc mockMvc
• Quarkus: RestAssured static imports (given().when().then())
• Micronaut: @Inject @Client("/") HttpClient client

1. Data setup: Inject the backing repository and insert test data in @BeforeEach
2. Test methods: For Spring Boot and Micronaut, group in @Nested inner classes by endpoint. For Quarkus, use flat test methods (no @Nested — same CDI limitation as repository tests).

• GET endpoints: Test with existing data (assert status + body), test with no data (empty list or 404), test with invalid ID (404)
• POST endpoints: Test with valid body (assert 201 + response body), test with invalid body (assert 400 + validation errors)
• PUT/PATCH endpoints: Test update with valid data, test update of non-existent resource (404)
• DELETE endpoints: Test successful deletion, test deletion of non-existent resource

1. Validation tests: For endpoints with @Valid request bodies, generate tests that violate each validation constraint

Write the generated test file to the resolved path.

Step 12: Generate Service Tests

This step applies only when classType is SERVICE.

Read the framework-specific patterns reference file for the detected framework.

For each integration point detected in Step 7, set up the appropriate test infrastructure:

Generate the test class with:

1. Container setup: One container per unique external dependency
2. Service injection: Direct injection of the service under test
3. Test methods per integration point:

• Message publishing: Send a message through the service, consume from the topic/queue to verify
• Cache operations: Put/get values through the service, verify cache state
• HTTP client calls: Set up WireMock stubs, call the service method, verify WireMock received the expected request

1. Error scenarios: Test behavior when external service is unavailable or returns errors (WireMock returning 500, timeout simulation)

Write the generated test file to the resolved path.

Step 13: Supplement Existing Test File

This step only applies when a test file already exists at the resolved path (from Step 9).

1. Read both the source class and the existing test file.
2. Extract all public method names (or endpoint mappings) from the source class.
3. For each public method, check if it is already covered in the existing test file using these signals:

• High confidence: Method name appears in a @Nested class name (e.g., class FindByStatus covers findByStatus)
• High confidence: Method is called on the test subject instance inside a @Test method
• Medium confidence: Method name is a substring of a test method name

1. For methods that are NOT covered:

• Generate new @Nested classes with test methods following all the rules above
• Append them at the end of the test class (before the closing brace)
• Add any new imports needed

1. Never modify, reorder, or duplicate existing test methods.
2. If all methods are already covered:

"All public methods in {ClassName} already have integration test coverage in {TestClassName}."

Make no changes.

Additional Resources

• For a complete Spring Boot repository input/output example, see examples/spring-boot-repository.md
• For a Quarkus controller example, see examples/quarkus-controller.md
• For a Micronaut service example, see examples/micronaut-service.md

Now generate the integration test class for the file at: $ARGUMENTS