pm init --agent-guidance emits run-tests.mjs command that often does not exist

Summary

pm init --agent-guidance add writes an auto-managed AGENTS.md guidance block that includes a linked-test example command:

node scripts/run-tests.mjs test -- ...

In repositories where that script is not present (and pm does not generate it), the guidance is misleading and pushes contributors toward a non-existent command.

Repro

In a repo without scripts/run-tests.mjs, run:
- pm init
- pm init --agent-guidance add
Open AGENTS.md and inspect the auto-managed pm Workflow (Agent Quickstart) block.
Observe the line:
- pm test <id> --add command="node scripts/run-tests.mjs test -- ..."
Verify scripts/run-tests.mjs is absent.

Actual

The generated guidance suggests a command that is not guaranteed to exist.

Expected

Generated guidance should use a command pattern that is always valid (or clearly marked as placeholder), e.g. a repo-agnostic script command that exists in the project, or a generic pm test <id> --add command="<your project test command>" template.

Why this matters

This block is auto-managed and intended as trusted onboarding guidance for both humans and agents. A non-existent command causes avoidable confusion and policy drift in pm-linked test evidence.

🔗 Related PRs

#142 - Guard pm tracker path targeting for agents [closed]
#199 - MCP workspace tools (pm_schema/pm_config/pm_append), query_summary, MCP contract snapshot, GH-191 two-token test --add, coverage ratchet 82/74/86/82 [closed]
#229 - Improve agent UX, linked-test lifecycle, and coverage ratchet [closed]
#428 - Harden SDK extension runtime packaging [merged]
#491 - Harden init target safety and package install verification [merged]

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pm tracker item: pm-surv

chore(pm): review pass #76 — reconcile PR#531/#536 lanes, file nightl…

Canonical PM item: pm-surv.

Implemented in PR #1063. PM lineage: https://github.com/unbraind/pm-cli/blob/main/.agents/pm/issues/pm-surv.toon

Resolved by merged PR #1063 at f4cbd5f. Generated agent test guidance now detects project scripts/package-manager intent and uses a safe placeholder when no runnable command exists. Canonical PM item: https://github.com/unbraind/pm-cli/blob/main/.agents/pm/issues/pm-surv.toon

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pm init --agent-guidance emits run-tests.mjs command that often does not exist #529

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coderabbitai commented on Jul 12, 2026

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