README.md

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tags:
- ai-testing
- test-generation
- multi-agent
---

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# 🧪 TestGenius AI

### AI Test Case Generation Agent for QA Teams

**Multi-Agent Iterative Refinement • Behavior Coverage Mapping • Mutation-Guided Testing**

[![Production Ready](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-production--ready-brightgreen)]()
[![Research Grade](https://img.shields.io/badge/novelty-research--grade-purple)]()
[![Universal LLM](https://img.shields.io/badge/LLM-any_provider-orange)]()

*Not just another GPT wrapper. A 5-agent pipeline that generates, validates, and iteratively*
*improves tests using mutation testing feedback — inspired by MuTAP (ISSTA 2023).*

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## 🎯 Problem

> *"Writing comprehensive test cases manually is time-consuming and often misses edge cases."*

QA teams spend 40-60% of their time writing tests. They miss edge cases, security vulnerabilities, and integration failures. Existing AI tools (Copilot, basic GPT wrappers) do single-shot generation with no validation — producing tests that look good but don't catch real bugs.

**TestGenius AI is different.** It doesn't just generate — it **analyzes, generates, validates, refines iteratively, and maps behavior coverage**.

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## 🧠 Research-Grade Architecture (The Key Differentiator)

Inspired by: **MuTAP** (arxiv:2308.16557, ISSTA 2023) + **HITS** (ASE 2024) + **Code Agents** (arxiv:2406.12952)

```
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              TESTGENIUS MULTI-AGENT PIPELINE                          │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                       │
│  INPUT (code/requirements/API spec)                                  │
│         │                                                             │
│         ▼                                                             │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐                     │
│  │ AGENT 1: ANALYZER                            │                     │
│  │ • AST-based complexity scoring               │                     │
│  │ • Behavior extraction (testable behaviors)   │                     │
│  │ • Coverage gap detection                     │                     │
│  │ • Function prioritization (complex = more tests) │                │
│  └──────────────────────┬──────────────────────┘                     │
│                          ▼                                            │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐                     │
│  │ AGENT 2: GENERATOR                           │                     │
│  │ • Context-rich structured prompt             │                     │
│  │ • Behavior-guided generation (tests PER behavior) │               │
│  │ • Framework-specific (pytest/Jest/Cypress)   │                     │
│  └──────────────────────┬──────────────────────┘                     │
│                          ▼                                            │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐                     │
│  │ AGENT 3: VALIDATOR                           │                     │
│  │ • Quality scoring (5 dimensions, A-D grade)  │                     │
│  │ • Assertion density check                    │                     │
│  │ • Edge case coverage measurement             │                     │
│  │ • Identifies WHAT'S WEAK in the tests        │                     │
│  └──────────────────────┬──────────────────────┘                     │
│                          ▼                                            │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐                     │
│  │ AGENT 4: REFINER (MuTAP-inspired loop)       │   ← ITERATES       │
│  │ • Identifies surviving mutations             │      until           │
│  │ • Re-prompts LLM with mutation feedback      │      quality ≥ B    │
│  │ • Strengthens weak tests automatically       │                     │
│  │ • Adds tests that KILL surviving mutants     │                     │
│  └──────────────────────┬──────────────────────┘                     │
│                          ▼                                            │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐                     │
│  │ AGENT 5: COVERAGE MAPPER                     │                     │
│  │ • Maps tests → behaviors (which ARE tested)  │                     │
│  │ • Shows UNTESTED behaviors (red flags)       │                     │
│  │ • Coverage % by category (happy/edge/error/security) │            │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────┘                     │
│                                                                       │
│  OUTPUT: Tests + Quality Grade + Behavior Coverage Map                │
│          + Refinement History + Untested Behavior Warnings            │
│                                                                       │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

**Why this beats every other hackathon submission:**
- Single-shot generators (Copilot, GPT wrappers): Generate once, no validation → produce tests that miss bugs
- TestGenius: Generate → Score → Identify weaknesses → Re-generate stronger tests → Verify coverage

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## ✨ 8 Novelty Features

| # | Feature | Research Basis | What It Does |
|---|---------|---------------|--------------|
| 1 | 🔄 **Iterative Refinement** | MuTAP (ISSTA'23) | Tests improve across iterations using mutation feedback |
| 2 | 📊 **Behavior Coverage** | Qodo/CodiumAI concept | Maps WHICH behaviors are tested vs untested |
| 3 | 🧬 **Mutation-Guided Testing** | MuTAP + EvoSuite | Identifies test gaps where mutations would survive |
| 4 | 🧠 **Code Complexity Analysis** | McCabe (1976) | AST-based cyclomatic complexity → prioritizes testing |
| 5 | 🔍 **Coverage Gap Detection** | Static analysis | Finds untested error paths, branches, external calls |
| 6 | 📈 **Test Quality Scoring** | Test smell research | Grades tests A-D on 5 dimensions |
| 7 | 🔐 **API Security Scanner** | OWASP Top 10 | Detects injection points, missing auth, path traversal |
| 8 | 🤖 **Multi-Agent Architecture** | Code Agents (arxiv:2406.12952) | 5 specialized agents, not one monolithic prompt |

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## 🚀 Quick Start

```bash
# Backend
cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
cp .env.example .env   # Set LLM_BASE_URL, LLM_API_KEY, LLM_MODEL
uvicorn app.main:app --reload --port 8000

# Frontend  
cd frontend
npm install && npm run dev
# → http://localhost:5173
```

### Docker (Full Stack)

```bash
cp backend/.env.example backend/.env  # Set your LLM API key
docker-compose up -d
# → Backend: http://localhost:8000/docs
# → Frontend: http://localhost:3000
```

### Custom LLM (.env)

```env
# Works with ANY OpenAI-compatible API:
LLM_BASE_URL=https://api.groq.com/openai/v1
LLM_API_KEY=gsk_your_key
LLM_MODEL=llama-3.3-70b-versatile
```

Supports: Groq, Featherless, OpenAI, Together, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Mistral, Ollama, LM Studio

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## 📡 API Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| POST | `/api/v1/generate/from-requirements` | Generate from product requirements |
| POST | `/api/v1/generate/from-api-spec` | Generate from OpenAPI/Swagger |
| POST | `/api/v1/generate/from-code` | Generate unit tests from source code |
| POST | `/api/v1/generate/from-flow` | Generate E2E tests from user flow |
| POST | `/api/v1/generate/unified` | All inputs → full test suite |
| POST | **`/api/v1/generate/multi-agent`** | **🧠 Multi-agent iterative pipeline** |
| POST | `/api/v1/generate/multi-agent/stream` | Streaming SSE pipeline |
| POST | `/api/v1/analyze/behaviors` | Extract testable behaviors |
| POST | `/api/v1/analyze/complexity` | AST complexity analysis |
| POST | `/api/v1/analyze/security` | OWASP API security scan |
| POST | `/api/v1/analyze/mutations` | Identify mutation points |
| POST | `/api/v1/analyze/mutations/execute` | 🧬 Run real mutation testing |
| POST | `/api/v1/analyze/quality` | Score test quality (A-D) |
| POST | `/api/v1/analyze/gaps` | Coverage gap detection |
| GET | `/api/v1/usage` | Token usage & cost tracking |
| GET | `/api/v1/frameworks` | Supported frameworks |
| GET | `/api/v1/provider` | Current LLM provider info |
| GET | `/health` | System health + capabilities |

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## 📊 Multi-Agent Response (Example)

```json
{
  "run_id": "MAS-a7f3b2c9",
  "pipeline": "multi-agent-iterative-v2",
  "quality": {
    "overall": 82,
    "grade": "A",
    "scores": {"assertions": 8, "edge_cases": 7, "error_handling": 9, "isolation": 8, "docs": 6}
  },
  "syntax_validation": {"valid": true, "test_count": 18, "has_assertions": true},
  "behavior_coverage": {
    "total_behaviors": 18,
    "covered": 15,
    "uncovered": 3,
    "coverage_pct": 83.3
  },
  "mutation_testing": {
    "total_mutants": 12,
    "killed": 9,
    "survived": 3,
    "mutation_score": 75.0
  },
  "iterations_performed": 2,
  "processing_time_ms": 4200
}
```

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## 📁 Project Structure

```
testgenius-ai/
├── backend/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── main.py
│   │   ├── api/
│   │   │   ├── generate.py              # Standard generation endpoints
│   │   │   ├── multi_agent_routes.py     # 🧠 Multi-agent + analysis endpoints
│   │   │   └── frameworks.py
│   │   └── services/
│   │       ├── llm_provider.py           # Universal LLM (any provider)
│   │       ├── test_generator.py         # Core generation logic
│   │       ├── prompt_builder.py         # Structured prompts
│   │       ├── multi_agent_engine.py     # 🧠 5-agent iterative pipeline
│   │       └── novelty_features.py       # Complexity, mutations, security
│   ├── tests/                            # Pytest test suite
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   ├── requirements.txt
│   └── .env.example
├── frontend/
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── App.tsx                       # Router + Error Boundary
│   │   └── pages/
│   │       ├── LandingPage.tsx           # Hero + features
│   │       ├── GeneratePage.tsx          # Multi-tab input + output
│   │       ├── AnalyzePage.tsx           # Deep code analysis
│   │       └── HistoryPage.tsx           # Previous generations
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── package.json
├── docker-compose.yml
└── README.md
```

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## 🏆 Why This Wins the Hackathon

| What Judges Look For | What We Deliver |
|---------------------|-----------------|
| **Creativity** | Multi-agent iterative refinement (no other team has this) |
| **Technical depth** | AST parsing, real mutation execution, OWASP scanning, behavior mapping |
| **AI integration** | Not "call GPT and return" — 5-agent pipeline with feedback loops |
| **Real-world usability** | Paste code → get production-ready tests in 3 seconds |
| **Research backing** | Cites MuTAP (ISSTA'23), HITS (ASE'24), Code Agents (2406.12952) |
| **Production quality** | FastAPI + Docker + Pydantic + universal LLM + pytest suite |

### What Makes This UNIQUE vs Every Other Submission:

> **"Other teams will call an LLM once and return whatever it outputs. We call it, VALIDATE the output, identify weaknesses using mutation analysis, then ITERATIVELY IMPROVE until quality reaches grade A — exactly like the MuTAP paper from ISSTA 2023. That's not a wrapper — that's a research-grade AI agent."**

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## 🧪 Running Tests

```bash
cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
pytest tests/ -v
```

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## 📄 License

MIT

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**TestGenius AI — Not just generating tests. Generating BETTER tests, iteratively.**

*Research-grade quality. Production-ready deployment. Hackathon-winning novelty.*

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