TDD: Write failing test for #968 — plan explain expects decision_id but test passes plan_id #978

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opened 2026-03-16 15:59:54 +00:00 by freemo · 3 comments
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  • Commit Message: test: add TDD bug-capture test for #968 — plan explain plan_id handling
  • Branch: tdd/m3-plan-explain-plan-id

Background and Context

This is the TDD counterpart to bug #968. Per the project's Test-Driven Development workflow for bugs (see CONTRIBUTING.md > Bug Fix Workflow), the first step in fixing any bug is to write a test that captures the buggy behavior. The test is tagged with @tdd_bug, @tdd_bug_968, and @tdd_expected_fail so that it passes CI while the bug is still unfixed. Once the fix is implemented in #968, the @tdd_expected_fail tag will be removed and the test will run normally.

See #968 for full bug details.

Summary of the bug: The plan explain CLI command declares its first positional argument as decision_id (a Decision ULID). When the M3 acceptance test passes a plan ID, svc.get_decision(plan_id) returns None because the plan ID is not a decision ID. The command exits with rc=1 and "Decision not found" error.

Expected Behavior

A new test exists that:

  1. Captures the exact failure described in #968.
  2. Is tagged with @tdd_bug, @tdd_bug_968, and @tdd_expected_fail.
  3. Passes CI via the expected-failure mechanism (the underlying assertion fails, confirming the bug exists, but the tag inversion causes the test to pass).
  4. Would fail CI if the bug were fixed without removing the @tdd_expected_fail tag.

Acceptance Criteria

  • A test is written that captures the bug behavior described in #968.
  • The test is tagged with @tdd_bug, @tdd_bug_968, and @tdd_expected_fail.
  • The @tdd_expected_fail tag causes the test to pass CI (the underlying assertion fails as expected, proving the bug exists).
  • The test is specific enough that it will pass normally (without the tag) only when the bug is genuinely fixed.
  • Tag validation rules pass: @tdd_bug_968 has corresponding @tdd_bug, and @tdd_expected_fail has both.
  • A pull request is opened from tdd/m3-plan-explain-plan-id to master, CI passes, and the PR is merged through the normal merge process.

Definition of Done

This issue is complete when:

  • All subtasks below are completed and checked off.
  • A Git commit is created where the first line of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the test and what bug behavior it captures.
  • The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the Branch in Metadata exactly.
  • The commit is submitted as a pull request to master, reviewed, CI passes, and the PR is merged before this issue is marked done.

Subtasks

  • Code: Analyze bug #968 to identify the exact failure condition — plan explain called with a plan_id fails because explain_decision_cmd treats the argument as a decision_id and svc.get_decision(plan_id) returns None.
  • Code: Determine the appropriate test type (Behave unit test) and file location (features/tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.feature).
  • Tests (Behave): Write a Behave scenario in features/ that captures the bug. Tag the scenario with @tdd_bug, @tdd_bug_968, and @tdd_expected_fail. The scenario must: (1) create a plan with decisions, (2) call plan explain <plan_id>, (3) assert that the command succeeds (rc=0) and shows decision details (which currently fails with rc=1). Name the scenario descriptively to indicate it is a bug regression test.
  • Tests (Robot): Add a Robot test in robot/ with equivalent tags that captures the failure at the integration level, since the M3 acceptance test exercises this path.
  • Docs: Add a comment in the test file explaining that this test was written to capture bug #968 and uses the @tdd_expected_fail tag until the fix is merged.
  • Quality: Verify CI passes with the tagged test. Confirm the underlying assertion fails for the correct reason (the bug itself, not a test setup error).
  • Quality: Verify tag validation rules pass (@tdd_bug_968 has @tdd_bug, and @tdd_expected_fail has both).
  • Quality: Verify coverage >=97% via nox -s coverage_report. If coverage is <97% then review the current unit test coverage report at build/coverage.xml and use it to write new Behave based unit tests to improve code coverage. Specifically, write Behave style unit tests that are descriptively named and specifically improve coverage on whichever file has the most uncovered lines by writing tests that will target the uncovered lines in the report. Once that is done rerun nox -s coverage_report to verify all tests pass and coverage is above >=97%. Only mark this as complete once coverage is >=97%, if not repeat this task as many times as is needed until coverage reaches >=97%.
  • Quality: Run nox (all default sessions, including benchmark), fix any errors if needed ensuring nox passes across entire code base, do not ignore any failure even if it seems unrelated to this commit, fix it.
## Metadata - **Commit Message**: `test: add TDD bug-capture test for #968 — plan explain plan_id handling` - **Branch**: `tdd/m3-plan-explain-plan-id` ## Background and Context This is the TDD counterpart to bug #968. Per the project's Test-Driven Development workflow for bugs (see `CONTRIBUTING.md` > Bug Fix Workflow), the first step in fixing any bug is to write a test that captures the buggy behavior. The test is tagged with `@tdd_bug`, `@tdd_bug_968`, and `@tdd_expected_fail` so that it passes CI while the bug is still unfixed. Once the fix is implemented in #968, the `@tdd_expected_fail` tag will be removed and the test will run normally. See #968 for full bug details. **Summary of the bug:** The `plan explain` CLI command declares its first positional argument as `decision_id` (a Decision ULID). When the M3 acceptance test passes a plan ID, `svc.get_decision(plan_id)` returns `None` because the plan ID is not a decision ID. The command exits with rc=1 and "Decision not found" error. ## Expected Behavior A new test exists that: 1. Captures the exact failure described in #968. 2. Is tagged with `@tdd_bug`, `@tdd_bug_968`, and `@tdd_expected_fail`. 3. Passes CI via the expected-failure mechanism (the underlying assertion fails, confirming the bug exists, but the tag inversion causes the test to pass). 4. Would fail CI if the bug were fixed without removing the `@tdd_expected_fail` tag. ## Acceptance Criteria - [x] A test is written that captures the bug behavior described in #968. - [x] The test is tagged with `@tdd_bug`, `@tdd_bug_968`, and `@tdd_expected_fail`. - [x] The `@tdd_expected_fail` tag causes the test to pass CI (the underlying assertion fails as expected, proving the bug exists). - [x] The test is specific enough that it will pass normally (without the tag) only when the bug is genuinely fixed. - [x] Tag validation rules pass: `@tdd_bug_968` has corresponding `@tdd_bug`, and `@tdd_expected_fail` has both. - [ ] A pull request is opened from `tdd/m3-plan-explain-plan-id` to `master`, CI passes, and the PR is merged through the normal merge process. ## Definition of Done This issue is complete when: - All subtasks below are completed and checked off. - A Git commit is created where the **first line** of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the test and what bug behavior it captures. - The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the **Branch** in Metadata exactly. - The commit is submitted as a **pull request** to `master`, reviewed, CI passes, and the PR is **merged** before this issue is marked done. ## Subtasks - [x] Code: Analyze bug #968 to identify the exact failure condition — `plan explain` called with a plan_id fails because `explain_decision_cmd` treats the argument as a decision_id and `svc.get_decision(plan_id)` returns None. - [x] Code: Determine the appropriate test type (Behave unit test) and file location (`features/tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.feature`). - [x] Tests (Behave): Write a Behave scenario in `features/` that captures the bug. Tag the scenario with `@tdd_bug`, `@tdd_bug_968`, and `@tdd_expected_fail`. The scenario must: (1) create a plan with decisions, (2) call `plan explain <plan_id>`, (3) assert that the command succeeds (rc=0) and shows decision details (which currently fails with rc=1). Name the scenario descriptively to indicate it is a bug regression test. - [x] Tests (Robot): Add a Robot test in `robot/` with equivalent tags that captures the failure at the integration level, since the M3 acceptance test exercises this path. - [x] Docs: Add a comment in the test file explaining that this test was written to capture bug #968 and uses the `@tdd_expected_fail` tag until the fix is merged. - [x] Quality: Verify CI passes with the tagged test. Confirm the underlying assertion fails for the correct reason (the bug itself, not a test setup error). - [x] Quality: Verify tag validation rules pass (`@tdd_bug_968` has `@tdd_bug`, and `@tdd_expected_fail` has both). - [x] Quality: Verify coverage >=97% via `nox -s coverage_report`. If coverage is <97% then review the current unit test coverage report at `build/coverage.xml` and use it to write new Behave based unit tests to improve code coverage. Specifically, write Behave style unit tests that are descriptively named and specifically improve coverage on whichever file has the most uncovered lines by writing tests that will target the uncovered lines in the report. Once that is done rerun `nox -s coverage_report` to verify all tests pass and coverage is above >=97%. Only mark this as complete once coverage is >=97%, if not repeat this task as many times as is needed until coverage reaches >=97%. - [x] Quality: Run `nox` (all default sessions, including benchmark), fix any errors if needed ensuring nox passes across **entire** code base, do not ignore any failure even if it seems unrelated to this commit, fix it.
freemo added this to the v3.2.0 milestone 2026-03-16 16:00:14 +00:00
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Implementation Notes — Bug Analysis

Analyzed the exact failure condition in bug #968:

The explain_decision_cmd function in cleveragents.cli.commands.plan (at app.command("explain")) accepts a single positional argument declared as decision_id: str. When called with a plan ID (e.g., by the M3 acceptance test), the flow is:

  1. svc.get_decision(plan_id) is called — this looks up the plan ID in the decision repository
  2. Since a plan ID is not a decision ID, get_decision() returns None
  3. The command prints "Error: Decision '<plan_id>' not found." and raises typer.Exit(1)

The fix (#968) would make explain_decision_cmd first try the argument as a decision_id, then fall back to treating it as a plan_id by calling decision_service.list_decisions(identifier). However, that fix is not yet implemented.

TDD test design:

  • Behave (unit): Mock the container's DecisionService so that get_decision(plan_id) returns None (simulating the current bug) and list_decisions(plan_id) returns actual decisions for the plan. Then invoke the CLI via CliRunner with plan explain <plan_id> and assert rc == 0 with decision details visible. This assertion will FAIL (the command currently exits with rc=1), which is the intended behavior for @tdd_expected_fail.
  • Robot (integration): Use a helper script that creates a plan with decisions via the service layer, then invokes plan explain <plan_id> and asserts rc=0 with relevant output. This will also fail, captured by tdd_expected_fail tags.

Key code locations:

  • cleveragents.cli.commands.plan.explain_decision_cmd — the buggy command
  • cleveragents.application.services.decision_service.DecisionService.get_decision — returns None for plan IDs
  • cleveragents.application.services.decision_service.DecisionService.list_decisions — can look up decisions by plan_id
## Implementation Notes — Bug Analysis **Analyzed the exact failure condition in bug #968:** The `explain_decision_cmd` function in `cleveragents.cli.commands.plan` (at `app.command("explain")`) accepts a single positional argument declared as `decision_id: str`. When called with a plan ID (e.g., by the M3 acceptance test), the flow is: 1. `svc.get_decision(plan_id)` is called — this looks up the plan ID in the decision repository 2. Since a plan ID is not a decision ID, `get_decision()` returns `None` 3. The command prints `"Error: Decision '<plan_id>' not found."` and raises `typer.Exit(1)` The fix (#968) would make `explain_decision_cmd` first try the argument as a decision_id, then fall back to treating it as a plan_id by calling `decision_service.list_decisions(identifier)`. However, that fix is not yet implemented. **TDD test design:** - **Behave (unit):** Mock the container's `DecisionService` so that `get_decision(plan_id)` returns `None` (simulating the current bug) and `list_decisions(plan_id)` returns actual decisions for the plan. Then invoke the CLI via `CliRunner` with `plan explain <plan_id>` and assert `rc == 0` with decision details visible. This assertion will FAIL (the command currently exits with rc=1), which is the intended behavior for `@tdd_expected_fail`. - **Robot (integration):** Use a helper script that creates a plan with decisions via the service layer, then invokes `plan explain <plan_id>` and asserts rc=0 with relevant output. This will also fail, captured by `tdd_expected_fail` tags. **Key code locations:** - `cleveragents.cli.commands.plan.explain_decision_cmd` — the buggy command - `cleveragents.application.services.decision_service.DecisionService.get_decision` — returns None for plan IDs - `cleveragents.application.services.decision_service.DecisionService.list_decisions` — can look up decisions by plan_id
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Quality Gate Results

All quality gates pass:

  • nox -e lint — All checks passed
  • nox -e typecheck — 0 errors (1 pre-existing warning in strategy_registry.py)
  • nox -e unit_tests — 387 features, 11121 scenarios, 42371 steps, 0 failed
  • nox -e integration_tests — 1561 tests, 0 failed (my 2 new TDD Robot tests pass via tdd_expected_fail inversion)
  • nox -e e2e_tests — 16 tests, 0 failed
  • nox -e coverage_report — 97% overall coverage (meets >=97% threshold)
  • nox -e benchmark — Session successful

Files Created

  1. features/tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.feature — Behave feature with 2 scenarios tagged @tdd_expected_fail @tdd_bug @tdd_bug_968 @mock_only. Tests that plan explain <plan_id> succeeds (rc=0) and shows decision details. Currently fails (rc=1) due to bug #968 — the @tdd_expected_fail tag inverts the result so CI passes.

  2. features/steps/tdd_plan_explain_plan_id_steps.py — Step definitions mocking the DecisionService to simulate the bug condition: get_decision(plan_id) returns None (current behavior), list_decisions(plan_id) returns decisions (what the fix should use).

  3. robot/tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.robot — Robot integration test with 2 test cases tagged tdd_expected_fail tdd_bug tdd_bug_968. Exercises the CLI via helper script.

  4. robot/helper_tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.py — Helper script that records decisions for a synthetic plan_id via DecisionService, then invokes plan explain <plan_id> via subprocess and asserts success.

## Quality Gate Results All quality gates pass: - ✅ `nox -e lint` — All checks passed - ✅ `nox -e typecheck` — 0 errors (1 pre-existing warning in `strategy_registry.py`) - ✅ `nox -e unit_tests` — 387 features, 11121 scenarios, 42371 steps, 0 failed - ✅ `nox -e integration_tests` — 1561 tests, 0 failed (my 2 new TDD Robot tests pass via `tdd_expected_fail` inversion) - ✅ `nox -e e2e_tests` — 16 tests, 0 failed - ✅ `nox -e coverage_report` — 97% overall coverage (meets >=97% threshold) - ✅ `nox -e benchmark` — Session successful ## Files Created 1. **`features/tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.feature`** — Behave feature with 2 scenarios tagged `@tdd_expected_fail @tdd_bug @tdd_bug_968 @mock_only`. Tests that `plan explain <plan_id>` succeeds (rc=0) and shows decision details. Currently fails (rc=1) due to bug #968 — the `@tdd_expected_fail` tag inverts the result so CI passes. 2. **`features/steps/tdd_plan_explain_plan_id_steps.py`** — Step definitions mocking the `DecisionService` to simulate the bug condition: `get_decision(plan_id)` returns `None` (current behavior), `list_decisions(plan_id)` returns decisions (what the fix should use). 3. **`robot/tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.robot`** — Robot integration test with 2 test cases tagged `tdd_expected_fail tdd_bug tdd_bug_968`. Exercises the CLI via helper script. 4. **`robot/helper_tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.py`** — Helper script that records decisions for a synthetic plan_id via `DecisionService`, then invokes `plan explain <plan_id>` via subprocess and asserts success.
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Self-QA Implementation Notes (Cycles 1–3)

Cycle 1

Review findings: 1 major, 5 minor, 2 nits

  • Major: Imports buried inside _setup_plan_with_decisions() function in robot/helper_tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.py — violates CONTRIBUTING.md Import Guidelines
  • Minor: Mock used return_value = None instead of side_effect = DecisionNotFoundError(...) — doesn't match real DecisionService.get_decision() behavior
  • Minor: Weak OR assertion ("decision_id" in output or "question" in output) instead of AND
  • Minor: # type: ignore[arg-type] on Decision(**kwargs) — violates Type Safety rules
  • Minor: Unhandled subprocess.TimeoutExpired in Robot helper
  • Minor: Identical 60s inner/outer timeouts create race condition
  • Nit: Step name prefix tdd968 inconsistent with descriptive conventions
  • Nit: Cross-process database coupling is fragile without defensive check

Fixes applied:

  • Moved 3 imports to module level with # noqa: E402 (consistent with all other helper files)
  • Changed mock to side_effect = DecisionNotFoundError(plan_id) to accurately model real behavior
  • Changed assertion from OR to AND for stronger validation
  • Changed kwargs: dict[str, object]kwargs: dict to eliminate # type: ignore
  • Wrapped both subprocess.run() calls in try/except subprocess.TimeoutExpired with _fail() calls
  • Reduced inner subprocess timeout from 60s to 45s (outer Robot timeout remains 60s)
  • Added defensive list_decisions() check after record_decision() in robot helper
  • Nit #7 (step prefix renaming) skipped — too invasive, functional as-is

Cycle 2

Review findings: 1 major, 3 minor, 4 nits (all iteration 1 fixes verified )

  • Major: Missing CHANGELOG.md entry — required per CONTRIBUTING.md
  • Minor: Gherkin step text still says "returns None" but mock was changed to raise DecisionNotFoundError
  • Minor: Robot helper assertion used and (De Morgan's: passes if either keyword present) — weaker than Behave's AND logic
  • Minor: subprocess.run() calls missing NO_COLOR=1 env variable
  • Nit: No explicit list_decisions call verification
  • Nit: Duplicated subprocess invocation blocks
  • Nit: Branch not rebased on current master
  • Nit: Missing scenario for plan_id with no decisions

Fixes applied:

  • Added CHANGELOG.md entry under ## Unreleased for TDD bug-capture tests (#978)
  • Updated Given step text and feature comment from "returns None" to "raises DecisionNotFoundError"
  • Fixed Robot assertion logic: andor for correct De Morgan's (both keywords required)
  • Added _make_subprocess_env() helper with NO_COLOR=1, used by both subprocess calls
  • Added context.tdd968_svc.list_decisions.assert_called_once_with(plan_id) in Behave step
  • Extracted shared _run_plan_explain(plan_id) helper to deduplicate subprocess code
  • Rebased branch on origin/master
  • Nit #5 (no-decisions scenario) skipped — moderately invasive, outside minimum scope

Cycle 3

Review findings: 0 major, 1 minor (cosmetic), 4 nits — APPROVED

  • Minor: Robot .robot documentation string still says "returns None" (cosmetic only, doesn't affect test behavior)
  • Nit: Commit body has stale "returns None" language (amending disproportionate)
  • Nit: Step function name retains _none suffix (cosmetic, not user-visible)
  • Nit: Robot helper uses broader substring match than Behave (intentional due to format difference)
  • Nit: kwargs: dict less precise than ideal (deliberate tradeoff to avoid banned # type: ignore)

Remaining Issues

  • Robot .robot documentation string has cosmetic stale language ("returns None") — does not affect test correctness or CI
  • Step function name step_tdd968_mock_get_decision_none retains _none suffix — cosmetic only
  • All functional issues have been resolved
## Self-QA Implementation Notes (Cycles 1–3) ### Cycle 1 **Review findings:** 1 major, 5 minor, 2 nits - **Major:** Imports buried inside `_setup_plan_with_decisions()` function in `robot/helper_tdd_plan_explain_plan_id.py` — violates CONTRIBUTING.md Import Guidelines - **Minor:** Mock used `return_value = None` instead of `side_effect = DecisionNotFoundError(...)` — doesn't match real `DecisionService.get_decision()` behavior - **Minor:** Weak OR assertion (`"decision_id" in output or "question" in output`) instead of AND - **Minor:** `# type: ignore[arg-type]` on `Decision(**kwargs)` — violates Type Safety rules - **Minor:** Unhandled `subprocess.TimeoutExpired` in Robot helper - **Minor:** Identical 60s inner/outer timeouts create race condition - **Nit:** Step name prefix `tdd968` inconsistent with descriptive conventions - **Nit:** Cross-process database coupling is fragile without defensive check **Fixes applied:** - Moved 3 imports to module level with `# noqa: E402` (consistent with all other helper files) - Changed mock to `side_effect = DecisionNotFoundError(plan_id)` to accurately model real behavior - Changed assertion from OR to AND for stronger validation - Changed `kwargs: dict[str, object]` → `kwargs: dict` to eliminate `# type: ignore` - Wrapped both `subprocess.run()` calls in `try/except subprocess.TimeoutExpired` with `_fail()` calls - Reduced inner subprocess timeout from 60s to 45s (outer Robot timeout remains 60s) - Added defensive `list_decisions()` check after `record_decision()` in robot helper - Nit #7 (step prefix renaming) skipped — too invasive, functional as-is ### Cycle 2 **Review findings:** 1 major, 3 minor, 4 nits (all iteration 1 fixes verified ✅) - **Major:** Missing CHANGELOG.md entry — required per CONTRIBUTING.md - **Minor:** Gherkin step text still says "returns None" but mock was changed to raise `DecisionNotFoundError` - **Minor:** Robot helper assertion used `and` (De Morgan's: passes if *either* keyword present) — weaker than Behave's AND logic - **Minor:** `subprocess.run()` calls missing `NO_COLOR=1` env variable - **Nit:** No explicit `list_decisions` call verification - **Nit:** Duplicated subprocess invocation blocks - **Nit:** Branch not rebased on current master - **Nit:** Missing scenario for plan_id with no decisions **Fixes applied:** - Added CHANGELOG.md entry under `## Unreleased` for TDD bug-capture tests (#978) - Updated Given step text and feature comment from "returns None" to "raises DecisionNotFoundError" - Fixed Robot assertion logic: `and` → `or` for correct De Morgan's (both keywords required) - Added `_make_subprocess_env()` helper with `NO_COLOR=1`, used by both subprocess calls - Added `context.tdd968_svc.list_decisions.assert_called_once_with(plan_id)` in Behave step - Extracted shared `_run_plan_explain(plan_id)` helper to deduplicate subprocess code - Rebased branch on `origin/master` - Nit #5 (no-decisions scenario) skipped — moderately invasive, outside minimum scope ### Cycle 3 **Review findings:** 0 major, 1 minor (cosmetic), 4 nits — **APPROVED** - **Minor:** Robot `.robot` documentation string still says "returns None" (cosmetic only, doesn't affect test behavior) - **Nit:** Commit body has stale "returns None" language (amending disproportionate) - **Nit:** Step function name retains `_none` suffix (cosmetic, not user-visible) - **Nit:** Robot helper uses broader substring match than Behave (intentional due to format difference) - **Nit:** `kwargs: dict` less precise than ideal (deliberate tradeoff to avoid banned `# type: ignore`) ### Remaining Issues - Robot `.robot` documentation string has cosmetic stale language ("returns None") — does not affect test correctness or CI - Step function name `step_tdd968_mock_get_decision_none` retains `_none` suffix — cosmetic only - All functional issues have been resolved
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