Gherkin Authoring
This skill assists in crafting clear Gherkin scenarios for test automation, streamlining requirements and improving testing precision.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add gherkin-authoring npx -- -y @trustedskills/gherkin-authoring
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gherkin-authoring": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/gherkin-authoring"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to generate Gherkin feature files, which are used in Behavior Driven Development (BDD). It can create these files from natural language descriptions of desired software behavior or existing test cases. The generated features include scenarios and steps that define the system's functionality.
When to use it
- Automated Testing: Generate Gherkin feature files for automated testing suites based on user stories or requirements documents.
- BDD Implementation: Quickly create a foundation of Gherkin features when adopting Behavior Driven Development practices within a project.
- Documentation Generation: Produce living documentation that describes the system's behavior in a clear and understandable format.
- Test Case Creation: Translate existing test cases or manual testing procedures into structured Gherkin feature files.
Key capabilities
- Gherkin Feature File Generation
- Scenario creation from natural language
- Step definition generation
Example prompts
- "Create a Gherkin feature file for user authentication."
- "Generate a scenario in Gherkin that describes adding an item to a shopping cart."
- “Write a Gherkin feature based on this test case: [paste test case here]”
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the generated Gherkin depends heavily on the clarity and detail provided in the input description. Ensure your prompts are specific and unambiguous for best results.
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