Testing

hob doesn't replace your test runner — it gives you a better place to use it. Run tests in a terminal tiled next to your agent, create reusable test scripts, or ask an agent to analyze failures.

Running tests in a terminal

Press Alt+T to open a terminal next to your agent pane. Both tile side by side — run your tests while the agent works.

npm test

Each command in the terminal is captured as a block — a collapsible section with the command and its full output. Scroll back to see previous runs without losing context.

Creating a test script

For test commands you run often, save them as a script:

1. Open Scripts panel (Cmd+Shift+R)
2. Add a new script with your test command
3. Run it anytime from the panel

name: Run tests
command: npm test
category: Testing

You can also create multi-step scripts that build first, then test:

name: CI check
category: Testing
steps:
  - name: Type check
    run: npx tsc --noEmit
  - name: Lint
    run: npm run lint
  - name: Test
    run: npm test

Agent-assisted testing

Ask an agent to run and analyze your tests:

Run the test suite and fix any failures. Show me what you changed.

The agent can:

• Run your test command and read the output
• Identify failing tests and their root cause
• Make fixes and re-run to verify
• Explain what went wrong and why the fix works

Bookmarking test output

When a test run produces important output — a failure you want to revisit, or a baseline you want to compare against — bookmark it:

1. Hover over the command block in the terminal
2. Click the star icon
3. Optionally pick a color and add a note

View all bookmarks across panes with Cmd+Shift+B.