# Apl Test Gotemplate Renders

> Enforces rendered Go template comparison before and after templating-related changes using bin/compare.sh.

- Skill: `linode/apl-test-gotemplate-renders` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add linode/apl-test-gotemplate-renders`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/linode/apl-test-gotemplate-renders/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: linode (https://skillmd.com/u/linode)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/linode/apl-test-gotemplate-renders

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# Compare Go Template Renders

## Quick start

1. Make your code changes.
2. export ENV_DIR=$PWD/tests/fixtures (if not already set)
3. Run:

```bash
bin/compare.sh
```

3. Review diffs in rendered output and confirm they match intent.

## Workflows

### Standard workflow for templating changes

- [ ] Run `bin/compare.sh` after making changes.
- [ ] Inspect before/after rendered template differences.
- [ ] Verify differences are expected and limited to intended behavior.
- [ ] If unexpected diffs appear, revise changes and rerun `bin/compare.sh`.
- [ ] Include a brief summary of observed render diffs in your report/PR notes.

### Scope guardrail

Use it only when changes affect `charts/**`, `values/**`, or `helmfile.d/**`