Tests Taking Forever in AI

From the AI Workflow cheat sheet · Troubleshooting Common Issues · verified Jul 2026

Tests Taking Forever

Writing tests is slowing you down significantly

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PROBLEM:
Writing tests is slowing you down significantly.

DIAGNOSIS:
You might be writing wrong kinds of tests, or too many tests.

SOLUTION:
- Focus on integration tests first (API routes, server actions)
- Skip unit tests for simple functions
- Use E2E tests only for critical user journeys
- Let AI generate test scaffolding, you verify coverage
- Remember: Some code doesn't need tests
- Don't chase code coverage metrics

TEST PRIORITY:
1. Integration tests for core features
2. Unit tests for complex business logic
3. E2E tests for critical paths only
💡 Integration tests provide best ROI for most projects
⚡ AI-generated test scaffolding saves time
📌 Not everything needs tests - be pragmatic
🎯 100% coverage is not the goal - confidence is
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