What is the QA Validator skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that provides domain-specific guidance for quality assurance, helping you create test plans, verify acceptance criteria, and implement testing best practices.

Does this skill help with automated testing?

Yes, it provides templates and patterns for Unit, Integration, and E2E tests, including Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) and Given-When-Then (BDD) structures.

How does it handle quality gates?

The skill defines specific checklists for different stages: Pre-commit (linting/unit tests), Pre-merge (coverage/security), and Pre-deploy (E2E/performance).

Can I use this for bug reporting?

Absolutely. It includes a standardized Bug Report Template that captures environment details, reproduction steps, and severity levels to streamline issue resolution.

QA Validator & Test Strategist

Name: QA Validator & Test Strategist
Author: jpoley

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Security & Testing

Implements rigorous quality assurance strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria validation for high-reliability software development.

About

The QA Validator skill transforms Claude into an expert Quality Assurance engineer specialized in Spec-Driven Development and the Test Pyramid. It provides a comprehensive framework for creating structured test plans, defining multi-stage quality gates, and validating acceptance criteria across unit, integration, and E2E layers. By enforcing industry best practices like Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) and Gherkin-style BDD patterns, this skill ensures that software meets production-grade standards while identifying critical edge cases and security vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.

Key Features

Standardized test plan and strategy framework generation
Component-specific test coverage benchmarks and guidelines
8 GitHub stars
Multi-stage quality gate definitions from pre-commit to post-deploy
Structured bug reporting and error-handling scenario mapping
Automated acceptance criteria validation checklists

Use Cases

Generating comprehensive E2E test scenarios for critical user journeys
Defining quality gates for CI/CD pipelines to prevent regression
Reviewing code for testability and ensuring coverage of edge cases

About

Key Features

Standardized test plan and strategy framework generation
Component-specific test coverage benchmarks and guidelines
8 GitHub stars
Multi-stage quality gate definitions from pre-commit to post-deploy
Structured bug reporting and error-handling scenario mapping
Automated acceptance criteria validation checklists

Use Cases

Generating comprehensive E2E test scenarios for critical user journeys
Defining quality gates for CI/CD pipelines to prevent regression
Reviewing code for testability and ensuring coverage of edge cases