ruby-testing

Behavior-focused RSpec testing means asserting on observable outcomes and public interfaces rather than private methods or internal state. This Skill guides you to structure tests around what your code does, not how it does it, improving test maintainability and reducing brittleness when refactoring.

Effective RSpec structure uses clear test phases separated by blank lines, descriptive context blocks, and readable assertions. This Skill provides a step-by-step workflow for organizing new and existing RSpec files consistently, ensuring your test suite stays readable and maintainable as it grows.

FactoryBot traits let you define reusable object configurations for different test scenarios. This Skill enforces best practices for trait usage, optimizing test data creation and reducing duplication while keeping your factories clean and intentional.

Common RSpec anti-patterns include testing private methods, omitting test phase separation, misusing FactoryBot, and asserting on implementation rather than behavior. This Skill identifies these pitfalls and guides you toward patterns that produce durable, high-quality test suites.

Yes. This Skill provides standardized workflow and guidelines for Ruby/RSpec testing that enforce behavior-driven practices, FactoryBot conventions, and test structure patterns. Use it when adding features to ensure all team members write tests consistently without manual code review overhead.