Codacy's Setup Coverage agent skillA reusable instruction file that teaches an agent how to do one job well — the procedure, the tools, and what counts as done.Full definition → configures the reporting needed to show which lines a project's tests execute. It inspects the test setup and automated build pipeline, then connects coverage-report generation to an upload into Codacy. The product explanation distinguishes that configuration work from writing the tests themselves.
Reports must also arrive for the branch a proposed change will merge into. Without that baseline, Codacy cannot calculate whether overall coverage has fallen. The skill therefore configures uploads on every push rather than only on pull requests. A person still has to add the project's access credential to the pipeline's secrets. Codacy's setup account explains both requirements.
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agent skill — A reusable instruction file that teaches an agent how to do one job well — the procedure, the tools, and what counts as done.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
