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Bmad Testarch Test Design
by bmad-code-org in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise
Create system-level or epic-level test plans. An agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.
Install Bmad Testarch Test Design
$ npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise bmad-testarch-test-design --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design .claude/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "bmad-testarch-test-design" agent skill from https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/tree/main/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design into .claude/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "bmad-testarch-test-design", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/tree/main/skills/bmad-testarch-test-designType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise bmad-testarch-test-design --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design .agents/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "bmad-testarch-test-design" agent skill from https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/tree/main/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design into .agents/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "bmad-testarch-test-design", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise bmad-testarch-test-design --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design .cursor/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "bmad-testarch-test-design" agent skill from https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/tree/main/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design into .cursor/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "bmad-testarch-test-design", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.git --path skills/bmad-testarch-test-design--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise bmad-testarch-test-design --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design .gemini/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "bmad-testarch-test-design" agent skill from https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/tree/main/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design into .gemini/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "bmad-testarch-test-design", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise bmad-testarch-test-designInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design .github/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "bmad-testarch-test-design" agent skill from https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/tree/main/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design into .github/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "bmad-testarch-test-design", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise bmad-testarch-test-design --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design .opencode/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "bmad-testarch-test-design" agent skill from https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/tree/main/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design into .opencode/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "bmad-testarch-test-design", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
bmad-testarch-test-design- GitHub stars
- 104
- Used in
- 3 other repos
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 651 words
- Files
- 20
- Skills in repo
- 11
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Create system-level or epic-level test plans. An agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.
- Works in 8 steps: Resolve the Workflow Block → Execute Prepend Steps → Load Persistent Facts → …
- The user says lets design test plan
- SKILL.md covers Conventions, On Activation, Workflow Architecture and Initialization Sequence
- Calls uv and npx
What it does
Bmad Testarch Test Design is an agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise. Create system-level or epic-level test plans. Use when the user says "lets design test plan" or "I want to create test strategy"
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 23 other files (for example `checklist.md`, `instructions.md` and `resources/test-design-epic-3.example.md`).
It sits in Testing & QA, covering Test generation and Test strategy. The repository describes itself as: Test Architect Full BMad Method Enhancement.
When your agent uses it
- The user says lets design test plan
- I want to create test strategy
Example prompts
- “lets design test plan”
- “I want to create test strategy”
- “/bmad-testarch-test-design”
Requirements
- Node.js
Workflow steps
8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Resolve the Workflow Block
- Execute Prepend Steps
- Load Persistent Facts
- Load Config
- Greet the User
- Execute Append Steps
- Mode Determination
- Route to First Step
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit a0313f4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
uvnpx
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv and npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Bmad Testarch Test Design loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 39 tokens; SKILL.md has 651 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 651 words (~1,383 tokens).
“Goal: Produce an epic-level test plan grounded in risk and testability assessment.”
- name
- bmad-testarch-test-design
Files
SKILL.md and 19 other files in skills/bmad-testarch-test-design of bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.
- SKILL.md
- bmod.toml
- checklist.md
- customize.toml
- instructions.md
- resources/test-design-epic-3.example.md
- steps-c/step-01-detect-mode.md
- steps-c/step-01b-resume.md
- steps-c/step-02-load-context.md
- steps-c/step-03-risk-and-testability.md
- steps-c/step-04-coverage-plan.md
- steps-c/step-05-generate-output.md
- steps-e/step-01-assess.md
- steps-e/step-02-apply-edit.md
- steps-v/step-01-validate.md
- test-design-architecture-template.md
- test-design-handoff-template.md
- … and 3 more
Open the folder on GitHubat commit a0313f4
Used in 3 other repositories
We found 8 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 3 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
- chenjackle45/SayIt.agents/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design.claude/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design
- redhat-cop/vault-config-operator.agents/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design.claude/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design+1 more
- aniadev/android-stream-desk.agent/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design.agents/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design+1 more
Compare with similar skills
Bmad Testarch Test Design next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bmad Testarch Test Design this skillbmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise | 104 | 3 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Designing TestsCloudAI-X/opencode-workflow | 275 | — | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Test Strategynurettincoban/ai-prd-workflow | 298 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Automated Test Planningtestdouble/han | 279 | — | ~6.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Bmad Tea Testarch Test Designchenjackle45/SayIt | 114 | — | ~231 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Manual Test Planningtestdouble/han | 279 | — | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Bmad Testarch Test Design
What does Bmad Testarch Test Design do?
Create system-level or epic-level test plans. An agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise. Bmad Testarch Test Design is an agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise. Create system-level or epic-level test plans.
When should I use Bmad Testarch Test Design?
Bmad Testarch Test Design fits situations like: the user says lets design test plan; I want to create test strategy.
How do I install Bmad Testarch Test Design in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/bmad-testarch-test-design in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise) into .claude/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Bmad Testarch Test Design in Codex?
Run `npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/bmad-testarch-test-design in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise) into .agents/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Bmad Testarch Test Design in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-test-design -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design, .gemini/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design, .github/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design and .opencode/skills/bmad-testarch-test-design in your project.
What does Bmad Testarch Test Design need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Bmad Testarch Test Design needs the command-line tools its instructions call (uv and npx). Our summary lists: Node.js.
Does Bmad Testarch Test Design access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv and npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Bmad Testarch Test Design safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Bmad Testarch Test Design use?
Bmad Testarch Test Design has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Bmad Testarch Test Design use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Bmad Testarch Test Design?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Bmad Testarch Test Design: Designing Tests (CloudAI-X/opencode-workflow, 275 stars), Test Strategy (nurettincoban/ai-prd-workflow, 298 stars), Automated Test Planning (testdouble/han, 279 stars) and Bmad Tea Testarch Test Design (chenjackle45/SayIt, 114 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Bmad Testarch Test Design?
bmad-code-org (a GitHub organization) maintains it in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise, which has 104 GitHub stars. The repository holds 11 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.