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rspec-skill

Generates RSpec tests in Ruby with describe/context/it blocks, matchers, let/before hooks, and mocking. Use when user mentions "RSpec", "describe do", "expect().to", "Ruby test". Triggers on: "RSpec", "expect().to eq()", "describe do", "Ruby test", "spec file".

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill rspec-skill
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads rspec-skill automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

RSpec Testing Skill

Core Patterns

Basic Test

RSpec.describe Calculator do
  subject(:calculator) { described_class.new }

  describe '#add' do
    it 'adds two positive numbers' do
      expect(calculator.add(2, 3)).to eq(5)
    end

    it 'handles negative numbers' do
      expect(calculator.add(-1, 1)).to eq(0)
    end
  end

  describe '#divide' do
    it 'divides evenly' do
      expect(calculator.divide(10, 2)).to eq(5)
    end

    it 'raises on zero divisor' do
      expect { calculator.divide(10, 0) }.to raise_error(ZeroDivisionError)
    end
  end
end

Matchers

# Equality
expect(actual).to eq(expected)           # ==
expect(actual).to eql(expected)          # eql?
expect(actual).to equal(expected)        # equal? (same object)
expect(actual).to be(expected)           # equal?

# Comparison
expect(value).to be > 5
expect(value).to be_between(1, 10).inclusive

# Truthiness
expect(value).to be_truthy
expect(value).to be_falsey
expect(value).to be_nil

# Collections
expect(array).to include(3)
expect(array).to contain_exactly(1, 2, 3)
expect(array).to match_array([3, 1, 2])
expect(hash).to include(name: 'Alice')

# Strings
expect(str).to include('hello')
expect(str).to start_with('He')
expect(str).to match(/\d+/)

# Types
expect(obj).to be_a(String)
expect(obj).to be_an_instance_of(MyClass)

# Exceptions
expect { method }.to raise_error(StandardError)
expect { method }.to raise_error(StandardError, /message/)

# Change
expect { user.activate }.to change(user, :active).from(false).to(true)
expect { list.push(1) }.to change(list, :size).by(1)

Hooks and Let

RSpec.describe UserService do
  let(:repo) { instance_double(UserRepository) }
  let(:service) { described_class.new(repo) }

  before(:each) do
    allow(repo).to receive(:save).and_return(true)
  end

  after(:each) { cleanup }
  before(:all) { setup_database }
  after(:all) { teardown_database }

  context 'when creating a user' do
    it 'saves to repository' do
      service.create('Alice', 'alice@test.com')
      expect(repo).to have_received(:save).once
    end
  end
end

Mocking and Stubbing

# Doubles
user = double('User', name: 'Alice', email: 'alice@test.com')
user = instance_double(User, name: 'Alice')

# Stubs
allow(service).to receive(:fetch).and_return(data)
allow(service).to receive(:fetch).with('id').and_return(user)

# Expectations
expect(service).to receive(:save).once
expect(service).to receive(:notify).with('alice@test.com')
expect(service).not_to receive(:delete)

Shared Examples

RSpec.shared_examples 'a valid model' do
  it { is_expected.to be_valid }
  it { is_expected.to respond_to(:save) }
end

RSpec.describe User do
  subject { described_class.new(name: 'Alice') }
  it_behaves_like 'a valid model'
end

Anti-Patterns

BadGoodWhy
before with heavy setuplet (lazy)Only evaluates when used
No contextscontext 'when...'Clear scenarios
Instance variableslet blocksCleaner, lazier
should syntaxexpect().toModern RSpec

Setup: gem install rspec then rspec --init

Run: bundle exec rspec or rspec spec/models/user_spec.rb

Config: .rspec file with --format documentation --color

Deep Patterns

For advanced patterns, debugging guides, CI/CD integration, and best practices, see reference/playbook.md.

FAQ

What does the rspec-skill skill do?

Generates RSpec tests in Ruby with describe/context/it blocks, matchers, let/before hooks, and mocking. Use when user mentions "RSpec", "describe do", "expect().to", "Ruby test". Triggers on: "RSpec", "expect().to eq()", "describe do", "Ruby test", "spec file".

How do I install rspec-skill?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill rspec-skill in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/rspec-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/rspec-skill/ (project).

Which AI agents can use rspec-skill?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is rspec-skill safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains rspec-skill?

It is published by lambdatest in lambdatest/agent-skills. It has 213 recorded installs.

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