What this skill does
Generic test writing discipline: test quality, real assertions, anti-patterns, and rationalization resistance. Use when writing tests, adding test coverage, or fixing failing tests for any language or framework. Complements language-specific skills.
ia-writing-tests is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install ia-writing-tests
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
compound-eng-writing-testsand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add ia-writing-tests with a single command:
openclaw skills add compound-eng-writing-tests
This pulls compound-eng-writing-tests from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/compound-eng-writing-tests/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use ia-writing-tests
Once installed, ia-writing-tests activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
compound-eng-writing-tests-4.5.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/compound-eng-writing-tests/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install ia-writing-tests?
Install ia-writing-tests in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for compound-eng-writing-tests, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add compound-eng-writing-tests. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/compound-eng-writing-tests/.
Is ia-writing-tests free?
Yes. ia-writing-tests is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does ia-writing-tests do?
Generic test writing discipline: test quality, real assertions, anti-patterns, and rationalization resistance. Use when writing tests, adding test coverage, or fixing failing tests for any language or framework. Complements language-specific skills.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models