Agent skill

Qe Regression Testing

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

Strategic regression testing with test selection, impact analysis, and continuous regression management.

MITAuto-check passedTesting & QA

Install Qe Regression Testing

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

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe qe-regression-testing --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/.kiro/skills/qe-regression-testing .claude/skills/qe-regression-testing && 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
qe-regression-testing
GitHub stars
494
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
266 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
111
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Strategic regression testing with test selection, impact analysis, and continuous regression management.

  • Works in 5 steps: ANALYZE what changed (git diff, impact… → SELECT tests based on change + risk (not… → RUN in priority order (smoke → selective… → …
  • Verifying fixes dont break existing functionality
  • SKILL.md covers Quick Reference Card, Change-Based Test Selection, Regression Suite Pyramid and CI/CD Integration, plus 5 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Qe Regression Testing is an agent skill from proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe. Strategic regression testing with test selection, impact analysis, and continuous regression management. Use when verifying fixes don't break existing functionality, planning regression suites, or optimizing test execution for faster feedback.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Testing & QA, covering QA and bug reports. 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

  • Verifying fixes dont break existing functionality
  • Planning regression suites
  • Optimizing test execution for faster feedback

Example prompts

  • “/qe-regression-testing”

Workflow steps

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

  1. ANALYZE what changed (git diff, impact analysis)
  2. SELECT tests based on change + risk (not everything)
  3. RUN in priority order (smoke → selective → full)
  4. OPTIMIZE execution (parallel, sharding)
  5. MONITOR suite health (flakiness, execution time)

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

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are typescript, yaml and javascript).

    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

Qe Regression Testing loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 66 tokens; SKILL.md has 266 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~66
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); files beside SKILL.md 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). 266 words, ~1,529 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/qe-regression-testing/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
qe-regression-testing
description
Strategic regression testing with test selection, impact analysis, and continuous regression management. Use when verifying fixes don't break existing functionality, planning regression suites, or optimizing test execution for faster feedback.
inclusion
auto
tags
regression, test-selection, impact-analysis, ci-cd, change-based, risk-based

Regression Testing

<default_to_action> When verifying changes don't break existing functionality:

  1. ANALYZE what changed (git diff, impact analysis)
  2. SELECT tests based on change + risk (not everything)
  3. RUN in priority order (smoke → selective → full)
  4. OPTIMIZE execution (parallel, sharding)
  5. MONITOR suite health (flakiness, execution time)

Quick Regression Strategy:

  • Per-commit: Smoke + changed code tests (5-10 min)
  • Nightly: Extended regression (30-60 min)
  • Pre-release: Full regression (2-4 hours)

Critical Success Factors:

  • Smart selection catches 90% of regressions in 10% of time
  • Flaky tests waste more time than they save
  • Every production bug becomes a regression test </default_to_action>

Quick Reference Card

When to Use
  • After any code change
  • Before release
  • After dependency updates
  • After environment changes
Regression Types
TypeWhenScope
CorrectiveNo code changeFull suite
ProgressiveNew featuresExisting + new
SelectiveSpecific changesChanged + dependent
CompleteMajor refactorEverything
Test Selection Strategies
StrategyHowReduction
Change-basedGit diff analysis70-90%
Risk-basedPriority by impact50-70%
HistoricalFrequently failing40-60%
Time-budgetFixed time windowVariable

Change-Based Test Selection

typescript
// Analyze changed files and select impacted tests
function selectTests(changedFiles: string[]): string[] {
  const testsToRun = new Set<string>();

  for (const file of changedFiles) {
    // Direct tests
    testsToRun.add(`${file.replace('.ts', '.test.ts')}`);

    // Dependent tests (via coverage mapping)
    const dependentTests = testCoverage[file] || [];
    dependentTests.forEach(t => testsToRun.add(t));
  }

  return Array.from(testsToRun);
}

// Example: payment.ts changed
// Runs: payment.test.ts, checkout.integration.test.ts, e2e/purchase.test.ts

Regression Suite Pyramid

         /\
        /  \  Full Regression (weekly)
       /    \  - All tests (2-4 hours)
      /------\
     /        \  Extended Regression (nightly)
    /          \  - Unit + integration + critical E2E (30-60 min)
   /------------\
  /              \  Quick Regression (per commit)
 /________________\  - Changed code + smoke tests (5-10 min)

CI/CD Integration

yaml
# .github/workflows/regression.yml
jobs:
  quick-regression:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    timeout-minutes: 15
    steps:
      - name: Analyze changes
        id: changes
        uses: dorny/paths-filter@v2
        with:
          filters: |
            payment:
              - 'src/payment/**'
            auth:
              - 'src/auth/**'

      - name: Run affected tests
        run: npm run test:affected

      - name: Smoke tests (always)
        run: npm run test:smoke

  nightly-regression:
    if: github.event_name == 'schedule'
    timeout-minutes: 120
    steps:
      - run: npm test -- --coverage

Optimization Techniques

javascript
// 1. Parallel execution
module.exports = {
  maxWorkers: '50%', // Use half CPU cores
  testTimeout: 30000
};

// 2. Sharding across CI workers
// npm test -- --shard=1/4

// 3. Incremental testing (only changed since last run)
// Track last run state, skip passing unchanged tests

// 4. Fast-fail on smoke
// Run critical tests first, abort if they fail

Agent-Driven Regression

typescript
// Smart test selection
await Task("Regression Analysis", {
  pr: 1234,
  strategy: 'change-based-with-risk',
  timeBudget: '15min'
}, "qe-regression-risk-analyzer");

// Returns:
// {
//   mustRun: ['payment.test.ts', 'checkout.integration.test.ts'],
//   shouldRun: ['order.test.ts'],
//   canSkip: ['profile.test.ts', 'search.test.ts'],
//   estimatedTime: '12 min',
//   riskCoverage: 0.94
// }

// Generate regression test from production bug
await Task("Bug Regression Test", {
  bug: { id: 'BUG-567', description: 'Checkout fails > 100 items' },
  preventRecurrence: true
}, "qe-test-generator");

Agent Coordination Hints

Memory Namespace
aqe/regression-testing/
├── test-selection/*     - Impact analysis results
├── suite-health/*       - Flakiness, timing trends
├── coverage-maps/*      - Test-to-code mapping
└── bug-regressions/*    - Tests from production bugs
Fleet Coordination
typescript
const regressionFleet = await FleetManager.coordinate({
  strategy: 'comprehensive-regression',
  agents: [
    'qe-regression-risk-analyzer',  // Analyze changes, select tests
    'qe-test-executor',             // Execute selected tests
    'qe-coverage-analyzer',         // Analyze coverage gaps
    'qe-quality-gate'               // Go/no-go decision
  ],
  topology: 'sequential'
});


Remember

Regression testing is insurance against change. Every code change is a risk. Smart regression testing mitigates that risk by testing what matters based on what changed.

Good regression testing is strategic, not exhaustive. You cannot test everything, every time. Select based on changes, risk, and time budget.

With Agents: qe-regression-risk-analyzer provides intelligent test selection achieving 90% defect detection in 10% of execution time. Agents generate regression tests from production bugs automatically.

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Files

Just SKILL.md in .kiro/skills/qe-regression-testing of proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 829d030

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Questions about Qe Regression Testing

What does Qe Regression Testing do?

Strategic regression testing with test selection, impact analysis, and continuous regression management. Qe Regression Testing is an agent skill from proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe. Strategic regression testing with test selection, impact analysis, and continuous regression management.

When should I use Qe Regression Testing?

Qe Regression Testing fits situations like: verifying fixes dont break existing functionality; planning regression suites; optimizing test execution for faster feedback.

How do I install Qe Regression Testing in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Qe Regression Testing in Codex?

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

Can I use Qe Regression Testing 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 qe-regression-testing -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/qe-regression-testing, .gemini/skills/qe-regression-testing, .github/skills/qe-regression-testing and .opencode/skills/qe-regression-testing in your project.

What does Qe Regression Testing need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Qe Regression Testing is instructions for the agent only.

Does Qe Regression Testing 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 Qe Regression Testing 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 Qe Regression Testing use?

Qe Regression Testing 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 Qe Regression Testing use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.1k 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 Qe Regression Testing?

proffesor-for-testing (a GitHub user) maintains it in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe, which has 494 GitHub stars. The repository holds 111 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.