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Slash Command

Smoke Test

Run quick smoke tests to verify critical functionality

Type
Slash Command
GitHub stars
2.8k
License
MIT
Repo last updated
Sep 27, 2026

What Smoke Test is

Smoke Test is a slash command published in the jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace repository on GitHub, which has about 2.8k stars. The repository describes itself as: “Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com.”

A slash command is a reusable prompt saved as a markdown file and run by typing its name after a slash. In Claude Code, custom commands have been merged into skills: a file in .claude/commands/ and a skill folder in .claude/skills/ both create the same kind of command, and existing command files keep working.

Smoke Test gives you a repeatable way to run the same instructions without retyping them, optionally with arguments.

How to install Smoke Test

Claude Code

  1. Download smoke-test.md from the repository.
  2. Save it to ~/.claude/commands/ (all projects) or .claude/commands/ (one project). As a skill, you can instead save it as ~/.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md.
  3. Run it by typing / followed by its name.

Claude Cowork

  1. Turn the command into a skill: create a folder with the file saved as SKILL.md and zip it.
  2. In Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP.
  3. Run it from any task with / and the skill name.

New to extending Cowork? Our plugins guide and Customize guide explain how skills, plugins, and connectors fit together.

Inside the source file

An excerpt from plugins/testing/smoke-test-runner/commands/smoke-test.md, shared under the repository's MIT license. Read the full file on GitHub.

Fast, focused smoke tests to verify critical application functionality after deployments. Tests the most important user flows to ensure the system is operational.

What You Do

  1. Identify Critical Paths
  • Determine must-work functionality
  • Map critical user journeys
  • Prioritize high-value features
  1. Generate Smoke Tests
  • Create fast, focused tests (<5min total)
  • Cover authentication, core features, integrations
  • Include health checks and basic assertions
  1. Post-Deployment Validation
  • Run immediately after deployment
  • Verify environment configuration
  • Test external service connectivity
  1. Report Results
  • Fast pass/fail indication
  • Clear failure diagnostics
  • Rollback recommendations if failing

Output Format

## Smoke Test Suite

### Critical Paths: [N]
**Total Duration:** <5 minutes
**Environment:** [production/staging]

### Test Suite

\`\`\`javascript
// smoke-tests/critical-path.test.js
describe('Smoke Tests - Critical Path', () => {
  const timeout = 30000; // 30s max per test

  describe('System Health', () => {
    it('API is responding', async () => {
      const response = await fetch('https://api.example.com/health');
      expect(response.status).toBe(200);
    }, timeout);
…

Best Practices

  • Keep total runtime under 5 minutes
  • Test only critical, must-work functionality
  • Run after every deployment
  • Fail fast - stop on first critical failure
  • Use real production-like data
  • Test actual external services (not mocks)

Before you install

  • Read the whole file first. Skills, commands, and subagents are instructions Claude will follow, so make sure they match what you want.
  • Check which tools, scripts, or MCP servers it uses. Local servers and scripts run with your permissions.
  • Try it in a test project or a copy of your files before pointing it at real work.
  • Pin the version you tested, and review changes before updating.
  • Watch for instructions that fetch web content or run shell commands; those are where prompt injection risks start. See our prompt injection guide.

FAQ

What is Smoke Test?

Smoke Test is a slash command for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace repository on GitHub. Run quick smoke tests to verify critical functionality

How do I install Smoke Test in Claude Code?

Download smoke-test.md from the repository. Save it to ~/.claude/commands/ (all projects) or .claude/commands/ (one project). As a skill, you can instead save it as ~/.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md. Run it by typing / followed by its name.

Can I use Smoke Test in Claude Cowork?

Turn the command into a skill: create a folder with the file saved as SKILL.md and zip it. In Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP. Run it from any task with / and the skill name.

Is Smoke Test safe to install?

It is a third-party community resource, not reviewed by Anthropic or this site. Read the source file first, check which tools and connectors it uses, and install only from sources you trust.

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