Test Report Generator
Overview
Generate structured, human-readable test reports from raw test runner output including JUnit XML, Jest JSON, pytest results, and coverage data. Produces Markdown summaries, HTML dashboards, and CI-compatible annotations.
Prerequisites
- Test results in a parseable format (JUnit XML, Jest
--json, pytest --junitxml, or TAP)
- Coverage data files (Istanbul
coverage-summary.json, lcov.info, or coverage.xml)
- Node.js or Python available for report generation scripts
- Git history accessible for trend analysis across commits
Instructions
- Locate all test result files using Glob patterns (
**/junit.xml, **/test-results.json, **/coverage/lcov.info).
- Parse each result file and extract:
- Total test count, passed, failed, skipped, and error counts.
- Execution duration per test suite and per individual test.
- Failure messages, stack traces, and assertion details.
- Parse coverage data and extract:
- Line, branch, function, and statement coverage percentages.
- Per-file coverage breakdown identifying files below threshold.
- Uncovered line ranges for targeted improvement.
- Compute aggregate metrics:
- Overall pass rate as a percentage.
- Total execution time and average test duration.
- Top 10 slowest tests with file paths and durations.
- Coverage delta compared to the previous commit (if git history is available).
- Generate a Markdown report with sections for summary, failures, coverage, and performance.
- Optionally generate an HTML report with sortable tables and coverage heatmaps.
- Write CI-compatible output (GitHub Actions job summary, GitLab report artifacts, or Slack webhook payload).
Output
test-report.md -- Markdown summary with pass/fail table, coverage stats, and failure details
test-report.html -- Self-contained HTML report (optional)
- Coverage summary table with per-file breakdown and delta from baseline
- Slowest tests list ranked by execution time
- CI annotation comments on failed test lines (GitHub Actions
::error format)
Error Handling
| Error |
Cause |
Solution |
| No test result files found |
Tests did not run or output path is incorrect |
Verify test runner --outputFile or --junitxml flag; check the output directory exists |
| Malformed JUnit XML |
Test runner crashed mid-output or encoding issues |
Validate XML with xmllint; re-run failed test suite; check for binary output in XML |
| Coverage data missing |
Tests ran without --coverage flag |
Add --coverage to the test command; verify coverage reporter is configured |
| Metric trend unavailable |
No previous report to compare against |
Generate baseline report first; store reports as CI artifacts for historical comparison |
| Report exceeds GitHub comment limit |
Too many failures produce oversized Markdown |
Truncate failure details to top 20; link to full report artifact |
Examples
Markdown report structure:
## Test Results -- 2026-03-10
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Total Tests | 847 | # 847 = configured value
| Passed | 839 (99.1%) | # 839 = configured value
| Failed | 5 |
| Skipped | 3 |
| Duration | 42.3s |
### Coverage
| Category | Current | Threshold | Status |
|----------|---------|-----------|--------|
| Lines | 87.2% | 80% | PASS |
| Branches | 74.1% | 70% | PASS |
| Functions | 91.5% | 85% | PASS |
### Failed Tests
1. `src/utils/parser.test.ts` -- "handles malformed input" -- Expected Error but received null
2. `src/api/auth.test.ts` -- "rejects expired tokens" -- Timeout after 5000ms
GitHub Actions job summary integration:
cat test-report.md >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
Resources
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1---2name: jeremylongshore-claude-code-plugins-plus-skills-generati-43description: Test Report Generator4---5# Test Report Generator67## Overview89Generate structured, human-readable test reports from raw test runner output including JUnit XML, Jest JSON, pytest results, and coverage data. Produces Markdown summaries, HTML dashboards, and CI-compatible annotations.1011## Prerequisites1213- Test results in a parseable format (JUnit XML, Jest `--json`, pytest `--junitxml`, or TAP)14- Coverage data files (Istanbul `coverage-summary.json`, `lcov.info`, or `coverage.xml`)15- Node.js or Python available for report generation scripts16- Git history accessible for trend analysis across commits1718## Instructions19201. Locate all test result files using Glob patterns (`**/junit.xml`, `**/test-results.json`, `**/coverage/lcov.info`).212. Parse each result file and extract:22 - Total test count, passed, failed, skipped, and error counts.23 - Execution duration per test suite and per individual test.24 - Failure messages, stack traces, and assertion details.253. Parse coverage data and extract:26 - Line, branch, function, and statement coverage percentages.27 - Per-file coverage breakdown identifying files below threshold.28 - Uncovered line ranges for targeted improvement.294. Compute aggregate metrics:30 - Overall pass rate as a percentage.31 - Total execution time and average test duration.32 - Top 10 slowest tests with file paths and durations.33 - Coverage delta compared to the previous commit (if git history is available).345. Generate a Markdown report with sections for summary, failures, coverage, and performance.356. Optionally generate an HTML report with sortable tables and coverage heatmaps.367. Write CI-compatible output (GitHub Actions job summary, GitLab report artifacts, or Slack webhook payload).3738## Output3940- `test-report.md` -- Markdown summary with pass/fail table, coverage stats, and failure details41- `test-report.html` -- Self-contained HTML report (optional)42- Coverage summary table with per-file breakdown and delta from baseline43- Slowest tests list ranked by execution time44- CI annotation comments on failed test lines (GitHub Actions `::error` format)4546## Error Handling4748| Error | Cause | Solution |49|-------|-------|---------|50| No test result files found | Tests did not run or output path is incorrect | Verify test runner `--outputFile` or `--junitxml` flag; check the output directory exists |51| Malformed JUnit XML | Test runner crashed mid-output or encoding issues | Validate XML with `xmllint`; re-run failed test suite; check for binary output in XML |52| Coverage data missing | Tests ran without `--coverage` flag | Add `--coverage` to the test command; verify coverage reporter is configured |53| Metric trend unavailable | No previous report to compare against | Generate baseline report first; store reports as CI artifacts for historical comparison |54| Report exceeds GitHub comment limit | Too many failures produce oversized Markdown | Truncate failure details to top 20; link to full report artifact |5556## Examples5758**Markdown report structure:**59```markdown60## Test Results -- 2026-03-106162| Metric | Value |63|--------|-------|64| Total Tests | 847 | # 847 = configured value65| Passed | 839 (99.1%) | # 839 = configured value66| Failed | 5 |67| Skipped | 3 |68| Duration | 42.3s |6970### Coverage71| Category | Current | Threshold | Status |72|----------|---------|-----------|--------|73| Lines | 87.2% | 80% | PASS |74| Branches | 74.1% | 70% | PASS |75| Functions | 91.5% | 85% | PASS |7677### Failed Tests781. `src/utils/parser.test.ts` -- "handles malformed input" -- Expected Error but received null792. `src/api/auth.test.ts` -- "rejects expired tokens" -- Timeout after 5000ms80```8182**GitHub Actions job summary integration:**83```bash84cat test-report.md >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"85```8687## Resources8889- Jest `--json` reporter: https://jestjs.io/docs/cli#--json90- JUnit XML format specification: https://github.com/testmoapp/junitxml91- Istanbul coverage reporters: https://istanbul.js.org/docs/advanced/alternative-reporters/92- Allure Test Report framework: https://allurereport.org/93- GitHub Actions job summaries: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-commands-for-github-actions#adding-a-job-summary9495---96> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jeremylongshore) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.97<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->