Agent skill

Qcsd Refinement Swarm

by proffesor-for-testing in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe

A skill your agent uses when running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors, generating BDD scenarios, or validating requirements in the QCSD Refinement phase.

MITAuto-check passedProduct & Project Management

Install Qcsd Refinement Swarm

skills CLI
$ npx skills add proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe --skill qcsd-refinement-swarm -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe qcsd-refinement-swarm --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/assets/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm .claude/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
qcsd-refinement-swarm
GitHub stars
495
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
408 words
Files
13 (incl. scripts)
Skills in repo
93
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors, generating BDD scenarios, or validating requirements in the QCSD Refinement phase.

  • Works in 9 steps: Flag Detection --… → Core Agents -- steps/02-core-agents.md… → Batch 1 Results --… → …
  • Running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, ENFORCEMENT RULES - READ FIRST, Step Execution Protocol and Agent Inventory, plus 1 more section
  • Generating BDD scenarios

What it does

Qcsd Refinement Swarm is an agent skill from proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe. Use when running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors, generating BDD scenarios, or validating requirements in the QCSD Refinement phase.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 16 other files, including scripts (for example `evals/qcsd-refinement-swarm.yaml`, `schemas/output.json` and `scripts/validate-config.json`).

It sits in Product & Project Management. The repository describes itself as: Agentic QE Fleet is an open-source AI-powered QA/QE platform designed for use with Coding Agents (works best with Claude Code) featuring specialized agents and skills to support… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors
  • Generating BDD scenarios
  • Validating requirements in the QCSD Refinement phase

Example prompts

  • “/qcsd-refinement-swarm”

Workflow steps

9 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Flag Detection -- steps/01-flag-detection.md -- Analyze story content, evaluate all 7 flags
  2. Core Agents -- steps/02-core-agents.md -- Spawn qe-product-factors-assessor, qe-bdd-generator, qe-requirements-validator
  3. Batch 1 Results -- steps/03-batch1-results.md -- Wait and extract metrics
  4. Conditional Agents -- steps/04-conditional-agents.md -- Spawn flagged agents
  5. Decision Synthesis -- steps/05-decision-synthesis.md -- Apply READY/CONDITIONAL/NOT-READY logic
  6. Report Generation -- steps/06-report-generation.md -- Generate refinement report
  7. Learning Persistence -- steps/07-learning-persistence.md -- Store findings to memory
  8. Transformation -- steps/08-transformation.md -- Run test idea rewriter on all test ideas
  9. Final Output -- steps/09-final-output.md -- Display completion summary

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 829d030. 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

    Ships 1 file in scripts/, which the agent can run.

    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

Qcsd Refinement Swarm loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 45 tokens; SKILL.md has 408 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~45
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.5k

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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe at commit 829d030, republished under its MIT licence (© proffesor-for-testing). 408 words, ~1,456 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 12 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
qcsd-refinement-swarm
description
Use when running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors, generating BDD scenarios, or validating requirements in the QCSD Refinement phase.
category
qcsd-phases
priority
critical
version
1.0.0
tokenEstimate
3200
agents.core
qe-product-factors-assessor, qe-bdd-generator, qe-requirements-validator
agents.conditional
qe-contract-validator, qe-impact-analyzer, qe-dependency-mapper, qe-middleware-validator, qe-odata-contract-tester, qe-sod-analyzer
agents.transformation
qe-test-idea-rewriter
agents.total
10
agents.sub_agents
0
skills
context-driven-testing, testability-scoring, risk-based-testing

QCSD Refinement Swarm v1.0

Shift-left quality engineering swarm for Sprint Refinement sessions.


Overview

The Refinement Swarm takes user stories that passed Ideation and prepares them for Sprint commitment using SFDIPOT product factors, BDD scenarios, and INVEST validation. It renders a READY / CONDITIONAL / NOT-READY decision.

QCSD Phase Positioning
PhaseSwarmDecisionWhen
Ideationqcsd-ideation-swarmGO / CONDITIONAL / NO-GOPI/Sprint Planning
Refinementqcsd-refinement-swarmREADY / CONDITIONAL / NOT-READYSprint Refinement
Developmentqcsd-development-swarmSHIP / CONDITIONAL / HOLDDuring Sprint
Verificationqcsd-cicd-swarmRELEASE / REMEDIATE / BLOCKPre-Release / CI-CD
Productionqcsd-production-swarmHEALTHY / DEGRADED / CRITICALPost-Release
Parameters
  • STORY_CONTENT: User story with acceptance criteria (required)
  • OUTPUT_FOLDER: Where to save reports (default: ${PROJECT_ROOT}/Agentic QCSD/refinement/)

ENFORCEMENT RULES - READ FIRST

RuleEnforcement
E1MUST spawn ALL THREE core agents in Step 2.
E2MUST put all parallel Task calls in a SINGLE message.
E3MUST STOP and WAIT after each batch.
E4MUST spawn conditional agents if flags are TRUE.
E5MUST apply READY/CONDITIONAL/NOT-READY logic exactly.
E6MUST generate the full report structure.
E7Each agent MUST read its reference files before analysis.
E8MUST apply qe-test-idea-rewriter transformation in Step 8.
E9MUST execute Step 7 learning persistence.

Step Execution Protocol

Execute steps sequentially by reading each step file with the Read tool.

Steps
  1. Flag Detection -- steps/01-flag-detection.md -- Analyze story content, evaluate all 7 flags
  2. Core Agents -- steps/02-core-agents.md -- Spawn qe-product-factors-assessor, qe-bdd-generator, qe-requirements-validator
  3. Batch 1 Results -- steps/03-batch1-results.md -- Wait and extract metrics
  4. Conditional Agents -- steps/04-conditional-agents.md -- Spawn flagged agents
  5. Decision Synthesis -- steps/05-decision-synthesis.md -- Apply READY/CONDITIONAL/NOT-READY logic
  6. Report Generation -- steps/06-report-generation.md -- Generate refinement report
  7. Learning Persistence -- steps/07-learning-persistence.md -- Store findings to memory
  8. Transformation -- steps/08-transformation.md -- Run test idea rewriter on all test ideas
  9. Final Output -- steps/09-final-output.md -- Display completion summary
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Execution Instructions
  1. Use the Read tool to load the current step file
  2. Execute the step's instructions completely
  3. Verify all success criteria are met
  4. Pass output as context to next step
  5. If a step fails, halt and report
Resume Support

To resume from a specific step: specify --from-step N.


Agent Inventory

AgentTypeDomainBatch
qe-product-factors-assessorCorerequirements-validation1
qe-bdd-generatorCorerequirements-validation1
qe-requirements-validatorCorerequirements-validation1
qe-contract-validatorConditional (HAS_API)contract-testing2
qe-impact-analyzerConditional (HAS_REFACTORING)code-intelligence2
qe-dependency-mapperConditional (HAS_DEPENDENCIES)code-intelligence2
qe-middleware-validatorConditional (HAS_MIDDLEWARE)enterprise-integration2
qe-odata-contract-testerConditional (HAS_SAP_INTEGRATION)enterprise-integration2
qe-sod-analyzerConditional (HAS_AUTHORIZATION)enterprise-integration2
qe-test-idea-rewriterTransformation (always)test-generation3

Total: 10 agents (3 core + 6 conditional + 1 transformation)


Key Principle

Refinement quality determines sprint success. This swarm ensures stories are testable, complete, and ready for development commitment.

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Files

SKILL.md and 12 other files (scripts) in assets/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm of proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe.

  • SKILL.md
  • evals/qcsd-refinement-swarm.yaml
  • schemas/output.json
  • scripts/validate-config.json
  • steps/01-flag-detection.md
  • steps/02-core-agents.md
  • steps/03-batch1-results.md
  • steps/04-conditional-agents.md
  • steps/05-decision-synthesis.md
  • steps/06-report-generation.md
  • steps/07-learning-persistence.md
  • steps/08-transformation.md
  • steps/09-final-output.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 829d030

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Questions about Qcsd Refinement Swarm

What does Qcsd Refinement Swarm do?

A skill your agent uses when running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors, generating BDD scenarios, or validating requirements in the QCSD Refinement phase. Qcsd Refinement Swarm is an agent skill from proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe. Use when running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors, generating BDD scenarios, or validating requirements in the QCSD Refinement phase.

When should I use Qcsd Refinement Swarm?

Qcsd Refinement Swarm fits situations like: running Sprint Refinement sessions with SFDIPOT product factors; generating BDD scenarios; validating requirements in the QCSD Refinement phase.

How do I install Qcsd Refinement Swarm in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe --skill qcsd-refinement-swarm -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (assets/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe) into .claude/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Qcsd Refinement Swarm in Codex?

Run `npx skills add proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe --skill qcsd-refinement-swarm -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (assets/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe) into .agents/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Qcsd Refinement Swarm 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 proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe --skill qcsd-refinement-swarm -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm, .gemini/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm, .github/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm and .opencode/skills/qcsd-refinement-swarm in your project.

What does Qcsd Refinement Swarm need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Qcsd Refinement Swarm is instructions for the agent only.

Does Qcsd Refinement Swarm 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 Qcsd Refinement Swarm 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Qcsd Refinement Swarm use?

Qcsd Refinement Swarm is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Qcsd Refinement Swarm use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Qcsd Refinement Swarm?

proffesor-for-testing (a GitHub user) maintains it in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe, which has 495 GitHub stars. The repository holds 93 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 4, 2026.

Source: proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.