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Agentic QE Fleet - Agent Reference

This document provides comprehensive reference for all 18 QE agents in the Agentic Quality Engineering Fleet.

Overview

The Agentic QE Fleet is a distributed swarm of AI agents for comprehensive software testing and quality assurance. Each agent specializes in specific quality engineering tasks and coordinates through the aqe/* memory namespace.

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Core Testing Agents (5 agents)

qe-test-generator

AI-powered test generation with sublinear optimization

Capabilities:

• Generates unit, integration, and E2E tests
• Supports Jest, Mocha, Vitest, Playwright
• Sublinear optimization algorithms for test selection
• Property-based testing generation
• Edge case discovery

Usage:

Task("Generate tests", "Create comprehensive test suite for UserService", "qe-test-generator")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/test-plan/generated
• Reads: aqe/coverage/gaps

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qe-test-executor

Multi-framework test execution with parallel processing

Capabilities:

• Executes tests across multiple frameworks
• Parallel test execution with worker pools
• Real-time progress streaming
• Test retry logic for flaky tests
• Coverage collection

Usage:

Task("Execute tests", "Run test plan with 90% coverage target", "qe-test-executor")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/test-results/*
• Reads: aqe/test-plan/generated

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qe-coverage-analyzer

Real-time gap detection with O(log n) algorithms

Capabilities:

• Incremental coverage analysis
• Sublinear gap detection algorithms
• Critical path identification
• Coverage visualization
• Untested code hotspot detection

Usage:

Task("Analyze coverage", "Find gaps using O(log n) algorithms", "qe-coverage-analyzer")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/coverage/gaps, aqe/coverage/results
• Reads: aqe/test-results/*

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qe-quality-gate

Intelligent quality gate with risk assessment

Capabilities:

• Multi-factor risk assessment
• Customizable quality thresholds
• Trend analysis
• Deployment readiness scoring
• Automated go/no-go decisions

Usage:

Task("Quality check", "Run quality gate validation", "qe-quality-gate")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/quality/gate-results
• Reads: aqe/coverage/results, aqe/test-results/*

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qe-quality-analyzer

Comprehensive quality metrics analysis

Capabilities:

• Quality metrics collection and analysis
• Trend detection and prediction
• Technical debt calculation
• Code health scoring
• Actionable insights generation

Usage:

Task("Quality analysis", "Analyze project quality metrics", "qe-quality-analyzer")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/quality/metrics
• Reads: aqe/quality/*, aqe/test-results/*

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Performance & Security Agents (2 agents)

qe-performance-tester

Load testing with k6, JMeter, Gatling integration

Capabilities:

• Load, stress, and spike testing
• Performance baseline establishment
• Bottleneck identification
• SLA validation
• Multi-tool integration (k6, JMeter, Gatling)

Usage:

Task("Performance test", "Load test critical paths with 1000 concurrent users", "qe-performance-tester")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/performance/results
• Reads: aqe/test-plan/*

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qe-security-scanner

Multi-layer security with SAST/DAST scanning

Capabilities:

• SAST (Static Application Security Testing)
• DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)
• Dependency vulnerability scanning
• OWASP Top 10 validation
• Security compliance checking

Usage:

Task("Security scan", "Run comprehensive security checks", "qe-security-scanner")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/security/findings
• Reads: aqe/test-plan/*

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Strategic Planning Agents (3 agents)

qe-requirements-validator

INVEST criteria validation and BDD generation

Capabilities:

• Requirements testability analysis
• INVEST criteria validation
• BDD scenario generation (Gherkin)
• Acceptance criteria validation
• Requirements ambiguity detection

Usage:

Task("Validate requirements", "Check testability and generate BDD scenarios", "qe-requirements-validator")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/requirements/validated
• Reads: aqe/test-plan/*

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qe-production-intelligence

Production data to test scenarios conversion

Capabilities:

• Production incident replay
• RUM (Real User Monitoring) analysis
• Log-based test generation
• Production pattern extraction
• Edge case discovery from production

Usage:

Task("Production intelligence", "Convert production incidents to test scenarios", "qe-production-intelligence")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/production/insights
• Reads: Production logs, incident data

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qe-fleet-commander

Hierarchical fleet coordination (50+ agents)

Capabilities:

• Multi-agent orchestration
• Resource allocation
• Task decomposition and distribution
• Agent performance monitoring
• Coordination topology optimization

Usage:

Task("Fleet coordination", "Orchestrate 20 agents for comprehensive testing", "qe-fleet-commander")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/swarm/coordination
• Reads: All aqe/* namespaces

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Deployment Agent (1 agent)

qe-deployment-readiness

Multi-factor risk assessment for deployments

Capabilities:

• Deployment risk scoring
• Rollback plan validation
• Production readiness checklist
• Release notes generation
• Deployment window optimization

Usage:

Task("Deployment check", "Assess deployment readiness", "qe-deployment-readiness")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/deployment/readiness
• Reads: aqe/quality/*, aqe/test-results/*

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Advanced Testing Agents (4 agents)

qe-regression-risk-analyzer

Smart test selection with ML patterns

Capabilities:

• Change impact analysis
• Intelligent test selection
• Regression risk prediction
• Test prioritization
• Historical failure pattern analysis

Usage:

Task("Regression analysis", "Select minimal test suite for code changes", "qe-regression-risk-analyzer")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/regression/risk-analysis
• Reads: aqe/test-results/*, learning patterns

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qe-test-data-architect

High-speed realistic data generation (10k+ records/sec)

Capabilities:

• Schema-aware data generation
• Relationship preservation
• Edge case coverage
• GDPR-compliant data masking
• High-performance generation (10k+ records/sec)

Usage:

Task("Generate test data", "Create 10k realistic user records", "qe-test-data-architect")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/test-data/generated
• Reads: Database schemas

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qe-api-contract-validator

Breaking change detection across API versions

Capabilities:

• API contract validation
• Breaking change detection
• Backward compatibility verification
• OpenAPI/Swagger validation
• Consumer-driven contract testing

Usage:

Task("Validate API contracts", "Check for breaking changes", "qe-api-contract-validator")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/api/contract-validation
• Reads: API specifications

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qe-flaky-test-hunter

Statistical flakiness detection and auto-stabilization

Capabilities:

• Flaky test detection with ML
• Root cause analysis
• Auto-stabilization strategies
• Statistical significance testing
• Retry policy optimization

Usage:

Task("Hunt flaky tests", "Detect and stabilize flaky tests", "qe-flaky-test-hunter")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/flaky-tests/detected
• Reads: aqe/test-results/*, historical test data

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Specialized Agents (2 agents)

qe-visual-tester

Visual regression with AI-powered comparison

Capabilities:

• Screenshot-based visual testing
• AI-powered image comparison
• Layout shift detection
• Accessibility visual validation
• Cross-browser visual testing

Usage:

Task("Visual testing", "Run visual regression tests", "qe-visual-tester")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/visual/results
• Reads: aqe/test-plan/*

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qe-chaos-engineer

Resilience testing with controlled fault injection

Capabilities:

• Controlled fault injection
• Resilience testing
• Blast radius management
• Recovery validation
• System stability verification

Usage:

Task("Chaos testing", "Test system resilience with controlled failures", "qe-chaos-engineer")

Memory Namespace:

• Stores: aqe/chaos/results
• Reads: aqe/test-plan/*

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Agent Coordination

All agents coordinate through the aqe/* memory namespace:

• aqe/test-plan/* - Test planning and requirements
• aqe/coverage/* - Coverage analysis and gaps
• aqe/quality/* - Quality metrics and gates
• aqe/performance/* - Performance test results
• aqe/security/* - Security scan findings
• aqe/swarm/coordination - Cross-agent coordination

Parallel Agent Execution

Execute multiple agents concurrently for maximum efficiency:

// Execute multiple agents in parallel
Task("Test Generation", "Generate unit tests", "qe-test-generator")
Task("Coverage Analysis", "Analyze current coverage", "qe-coverage-analyzer")
Task("Security Scan", "Run security checks", "qe-security-scanner")
Task("Performance Test", "Load test critical paths", "qe-performance-tester")

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Related Documentation:

• Skills Reference - All 34 QE skills
• Usage Guide - Complete usage examples
• AQE Hooks - Agent coordination details

Related Policies:

• Release Verification Policy
• Test Execution Policy