Brainstorming
xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior.
This skill should be used when implementing features with parallel exploration or competition.
Install Test Kitchen
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace test-kitchen --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/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen .claude/skills/test-kitchen && 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 "test-kitchen" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen into .claude/skills/test-kitchen/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "test-kitchen", 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/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/2389-research/test-kitchenType 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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace test-kitchen --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen .agents/skills/test-kitchen && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "test-kitchen" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen into .agents/skills/test-kitchen/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "test-kitchen", 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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace test-kitchen --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen .cursor/skills/test-kitchen && 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 "test-kitchen" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen into .cursor/skills/test-kitchen/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "test-kitchen", 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/aiskillstore/marketplace.git --path skills/2389-research/test-kitchen--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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace test-kitchen --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen .gemini/skills/test-kitchen && 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 "test-kitchen" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen into .gemini/skills/test-kitchen/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "test-kitchen", 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 aiskillstore/marketplace test-kitchenInstalls 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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen .github/skills/test-kitchen && 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 "test-kitchen" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen into .github/skills/test-kitchen/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "test-kitchen", 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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace test-kitchen --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen .opencode/skills/test-kitchen && 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 "test-kitchen" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/2389-research/test-kitchen into .opencode/skills/test-kitchen/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "test-kitchen", 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
test-kitchen- GitHub stars
- 430
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~1.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 395 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 1,085
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
This skill should be used when implementing features with parallel exploration or competition.
- Works in 5 steps: Quick context gathering (1-2 questions) → Generate 3-5 best architectural approaches → Implement ALL in parallel → …
- Try both approaches
- SKILL.md covers Flow, Key Insight, When Each Triggers and Omakase Mode (Skip…, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Test Kitchen is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. This skill should be used when implementing features with parallel exploration or competition. Triggers on "build", "create", "implement", "try both approaches", "compare implementations". Routes to omakase-off (entry gate for design exploration) or cookoff (exit gate for parallel implementation).
Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `skill-report.json`).
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Brainstorming. The repository describes itself as: Security-audited skills for Claude, Codex & Claude Code. One-click install, quality verified.
When your agent uses it
- Try both approaches
- Compare implementations
Example prompts
- “create”
- “implement”
- “try both approaches”
- “/test-kitchen”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Quick context gathering (1-2 questions)
- Generate 3-5 best architectural approaches
- Implement ALL in parallel
- Tests pick the winner
- Skip detailed brainstorming entirely
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4ac52da. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
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
Test Kitchen loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 78 tokens; SKILL.md has 395 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 395 words (~1,107 tokens).
“Parallel implementation framework with two gate skills:”
- name
- test-kitchen
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/2389-research/test-kitchen of aiskillstore/marketplace.
- SKILL.md
- skill-report.json
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4ac52da
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in aiskillstore/marketplace, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Test Kitchen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Kitchen this skillaiskillstore/marketplace | 430 | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Brainstormingxpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot | 112 | 54 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| LLM Councilgcpdev/llm-council-skill | 461 | 1 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Typesafe AIOpenAgentsInc/openagents | 455 | 9 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Yao Meta Skillyaojingang/yao-meta-skill | 2.7k | — | ~768 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Trellis StartROYIANS/foliq-print-template-designer | 135 | 6 repos | ~646 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Test Kitchen
What does Test Kitchen do?
This skill should be used when implementing features with parallel exploration or competition. Test Kitchen is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. This skill should be used when implementing features with parallel exploration or competition.
When should I use Test Kitchen?
Test Kitchen fits situations like: try both approaches; compare implementations.
How do I install Test Kitchen in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/2389-research/test-kitchen in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .claude/skills/test-kitchen in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Test Kitchen in Codex?
Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/2389-research/test-kitchen in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .agents/skills/test-kitchen in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Test Kitchen 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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill test-kitchen -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/test-kitchen, .gemini/skills/test-kitchen, .github/skills/test-kitchen and .opencode/skills/test-kitchen in your project.
What does Test Kitchen need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Test Kitchen is instructions for the agent only.
Does Test Kitchen access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Test Kitchen 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 Test Kitchen use?
No licence was found for Test Kitchen or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Test Kitchen use?
About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.4k 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 Test Kitchen?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Test Kitchen: Brainstorming (xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot, 112 stars), LLM Council (gcpdev/llm-council-skill, 461 stars), Typesafe AI (OpenAgentsInc/openagents, 455 stars) and Yao Meta Skill (yaojingang/yao-meta-skill, 2.7k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Test Kitchen?
aiskillstore (a GitHub organization) maintains it in aiskillstore/marketplace, which has 430 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,085 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: aiskillstore/marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.