K6 Documentation

k6 Documentation Skill

Description

This skill helps users navigate and apply the official Grafana k6 documentation for writing and running load tests. It provides direct guidance and references for:

• k6 core concepts (scenarios, thresholds, executors)
• k6 JavaScript APIs (http, check, sleep, group, etc.)
• k6 examples and best practices

Sources

• https://grafana.com/docs/k6/latest/
• https://grafana.com/docs/k6/latest/javascript-api/k6-http/
• https://grafana.com/docs/k6/latest/examples/

Workflow

1. Understand the question: Determine what part of k6 the user needs help with (e.g., scripting HTTP requests, setting thresholds, running in CI).
2. Map to documentation: Point to the exact section(s) in the Grafana k6 documentation and optionally provide a short, practical snippet.
3. Provide next steps: Suggest concrete actions (e.g., “Use http.get() in a default function”, or “Define a thresholds object in your options”).

Examples

This skill includes a small set of example k6 scripts (mirroring the official examples) to help you get started quickly.

• examples/get-started-with-k6.js
• examples/single-request.js
• examples/http-authentication.js
• examples/data-parameterization.js

Usage

Ask anything like:

• "How do I set a custom metric in k6?"
• "What is the difference between ramping-arrival-rate and constant-vus?"
• "Show me an example of k6/http POST request with JSON body."