Test Runner Subagent
HooksSubagent that runs tests after code changes and reports failures with context.
1803/23/2026
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Created 3/23/2026
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Subagent Definition
# Test Runner Subagent
## Definition (.claude/agents/test-runner.md)
```yaml
---
name: test-runner
description: Runs tests and reports failures with context
tools: [Bash, Read]
---
```
## Instructions
After code changes, run the project's test suite and report results.
1. Detect the test framework (look for package.json scripts, pytest.ini, Cargo.toml)
2. Run tests with verbose output
3. If tests fail:
- Read the failing test file
- Read the source file being tested
- Provide a summary of what's failing and why
- Suggest a fix
## Common Commands
- Node.js: `npm test` or `pnpm test`
- Python: `pytest -v`
- Go: `go test ./... -v`
- Rust: `cargo test`
## Report Format
✅ X tests passed
❌ Y tests failed
For each failure:
- Test: test_name
- Expected: ...
- Got: ...
- Suggestion: ...