Does it follow the Better Specs guidelines?

Yes, the skill is heavily influenced by Better Specs and thoughtbot's testing guides to ensure production-grade test quality.

Does this skill support ViewComponent testing?

Yes, it includes specific patterns for testing ViewComponent rendering, variants, and slot functionality.

Can I use this skill to improve existing tests?

Absolutely. You can use it to refactor existing specs to match industry best practices, improve readability, and increase performance.

How does it handle database-intensive tests?

The skill encourages using FactoryBot's build and build_stubbed methods whenever persistence isn't required to maximize test suite speed.

Does it help with system test authentication?

Yes, it provides patterns for testing real authentication flows in system specs without over-mocking the underlying security logic.

RSpec Testing for Rails

Name: RSpec Testing for Rails
Author: dgalarza

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Security & Testing

Generates and refactors high-quality RSpec test suites for Ruby on Rails applications using industry-standard best practices.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for writing maintainable RSpec tests in Ruby on Rails, incorporating proven patterns from Better Specs and thoughtbot. It guides developers through the entire testing lifecycle—from unit-level model specs and service objects to end-to-end system tests and ViewComponent rendering—ensuring clean Arrange-Act-Assert structures and effective Test-Driven Development (TDD) workflows.

Key Features

Enforces standardized RSpec syntax and naming conventions for describe and context blocks.
13 GitHub stars
Includes best practices for mocking, stubbing, and integrating Shoulda Matchers.
Provides specific templates for Model, Controller, System, Component, and Service specs.
Implements FactoryBot organization patterns and performance-optimized 'build' vs 'create' strategies.
Offers guidance on semantic system testing to avoid brittle CSS-based assertions.

Use Cases

Writing robust end-to-end system tests for complex user authentication and multi-step form workflows.
Implementing TDD workflows for new Rails features across the entire application stack.
Refactoring legacy test suites to follow modern RSpec style guides and improve maintainability.

About

Key Features

Enforces standardized RSpec syntax and naming conventions for describe and context blocks.
13 GitHub stars
Includes best practices for mocking, stubbing, and integrating Shoulda Matchers.
Provides specific templates for Model, Controller, System, Component, and Service specs.
Implements FactoryBot organization patterns and performance-optimized 'build' vs 'create' strategies.
Offers guidance on semantic system testing to avoid brittle CSS-based assertions.

Use Cases

Writing robust end-to-end system tests for complex user authentication and multi-step form workflows.
Implementing TDD workflows for new Rails features across the entire application stack.
Refactoring legacy test suites to follow modern RSpec style guides and improve maintainability.