
Skill
simready-foundation-add-runtime-test
add SimReady runtime tests
Description
Use for adding SimReady runtime tests, runner expectations, batch/job/report notes, and validation evidence.
SKILL.md
SimReady Add Runtime Test
Purpose
Use this skill when static validators are not enough to prove a feature or profile works in a runtime. Runtime tests use the workspace runtime_tests pipeline: batch maker, job runner, and report generator.
Do not hand-edit generated job JSON. Add or update the source test/search configuration that generates it.
Prerequisites
Before editing, read:
AGENTS.mdnv_core/sr_specs/docs/guides/runtime_testing/runtime_testing.mdnv_core/sr_specs/docs/guides/runtime_testing/runtime_tests_overview.mdnv_core/sr_specs/docs/guides/runtime_testing/job_runner_deep_dive.mdnv_core/sr_specs/docs/guides/runtime_testing/runners_info.mdnv_core/sr_specs/docs/guides/runtime_testing/cicd_usage.md- relevant feature/profile docs that need runtime evidence
Inputs
Collect or infer:
| Input | Requirement |
|---|---|
runtime_goal | Behavior to prove, such as drop/settle, articulation motion, rendering, or importability. |
feature_or_profile | Feature/profile requiring runtime evidence. |
asset_scope | Asset search pattern, modified assets list, or manual assets. |
test_identifier | Existing or new test definition name. |
search_function | Existing or new search function that returns assets for the test. |
test_definition | TOML source with TestInfo, RunnerTags, and TestConfig sections. |
runner | Kit/Isaac/runtime runner requirement. |
expected_artifacts | Logs, screenshots, metrics, XML, JSON, or HTML report. |
Instructions
Use this checklist when changing the repository:
- Decide whether runtime evidence is required by the feature/profile or only useful as supplementary confidence.
- Locate existing runtime test definitions and search functions for similar behavior.
- Add or update source test/search configuration, not generated batch job files.
- For search functions, keep the file and function name aligned and return
AssetDatafrom the provided search context. - For test definitions, include the guide-required TOML sections:
[TestInfo]with name, description, version, search function, and optional feature IDs/versions[RunnerTags]with runner config and script/class fields only when the run mode requires them[TestConfig]for test-specific settings
- Ensure runner assumptions are documented in
local_run/runners_info.tomlguidance or the relevant docs. Do not hard-code user-specific runner paths into committed specs. - Document how to run:
workspace runtime_tests batch_makerworkspace runtime_tests job_runnerworkspace runtime_tests report_generator
- Record expected outputs under
_testing/batch_jobs/,_testing/job_outputs/, and_testing/index.html. - Add expected pass/fail signals and artifacts to the feature/profile docs when runtime testing is part of the acceptance strategy.
- Run the narrowest available runtime test when the local Kit/runtime environment exists; otherwise report the blocked runtime dependency.
- Preserve report paths and summarize runtime evidence.
Examples
Example request:
Add a runtime test proving a SimReady factory asset connection point imports and aligns correctly in Kit.
Expected result summary:
changed_files: new docs, manifests, indexes, or validation scaffolding
validation: focused static checks and any relevant docs/build checks
remaining_gaps: requirement, validator, adapter, profile, or runtime-test follow-up
Policies
- Generated job JSON and output folders are artifacts, not source of truth.
- Runtime tests should be reproducible from project root, test definitions, search functions, and runner config.
- Keep user/CI-owned runner paths out of source-controlled docs unless intentionally templated.
- If runtime cannot run locally, still add clear commands and expected artifacts.
Limitations
- Do not mutate published feature or profile versions in place.
- Do not invent requirement IDs or validator behavior when the contract is ambiguous; record the question.
- Do not skip index, manifest, validation, or downstream follow-up notes.
Troubleshooting
- Error: the new concept overlaps an existing artifact. Solution: update the existing capability, requirement, feature, profile, or adapter instead.
- Error: names or IDs conflict. Solution: re-check naming conventions and nearby indexes before editing further.
- Error: validation strategy is unclear. Solution: document deferred validation and the exact follow-up skill.
Resources
assets/openai.yamlpreserves optional UI metadata for clients that read skill display hints. It is not required for the workflow.
Summary Format
Report:
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
runtime_goal | Behavior being tested. |
feature_or_profile | Spec surface covered. |
test_sources | Test/search files changed. |
runner_requirements | Kit/Isaac/runtime assumptions. |
commands | Batch/job/report commands. |
artifacts | Expected or produced reports. |
validation | Runtime test result or blocker. |
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