Agent Skills

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+name: netalertx-testing-workflow
+description: Run and debug tests in the NetAlertX devcontainer. Use this when asked to run tests, check test failures, debug failing tests, or execute pytest.
+---
+
+# Testing Workflow
+
+## Pre-Flight Check (MANDATORY)
+
+Before running any tests, always check for existing failures first:
+
+1. Use the `testFailure` tool to gather current failure information
+2. Review the failures to understand what's already broken
+3. Only then proceed with test execution
+
+## Running Tests
+
+Use VS Code's testing interface or the `runTests` tool with appropriate parameters:
+
+- To run all tests: invoke runTests without file filter
+- To run specific test file: invoke runTests with the test file path
+- To run failed tests only: invoke runTests with `--lf` flag
+
+## Test Location
+
+Tests live in `test/` directory. App code is under `server/`.
+
+PYTHONPATH is preconfigured to include:
+- `/workspaces/NetAlertX`
+- `/opt/venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages`
+
+## Authentication in Tests
+
+Retrieve `API_TOKEN` using Python (not shell):
+
+```python
+from helper import get_setting_value
+token = get_setting_value("API_TOKEN")
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting 403 Forbidden
+
+1. Ensure backend is running (use devcontainer-services skill)
+2. Verify config loaded: `get_setting_value("API_TOKEN")` returns non-empty
+3. Re-run startup if needed (use devcontainer-setup skill)
+
+## Docker Test Image
+
+If container changes affect tests, rebuild the test image first:
+
+```bash
+docker buildx build -t netalertx-test .
+```
+
+This takes ~30 seconds unless venv stage changes (~90s).