About performance-test-jmeter
A performance-testing skill for teams using JMeter or preparing JMeter-ready plans. It emphasizes checking achieved throughput, data consumption, assertions, thresholds, and CI results rather than inferring success from configuration or reports alone.
Key features
- 01Check JMeter, JDK, and plugin setup
- 02Inspect JMX structure and variables
- 03Plan threads, timers, and target RPS
- 04Record CSV data consumption settings
- 05Check assertions, latency, errors, and CI separately
Use cases
- 01Plan performance tests for a JMeter project
- 02Verify the relationship between threads and achieved throughput
- 03Review data and load allocation for distributed tests
- 04Assess JTL, business assertions, and CI gates
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ naodeng/ awesome-qa-skills --skill performance-test-jmeterAfter installing, type/performance-test-jmeterin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
README.mdagents/openai.yamlevals/eval.yamlevals/cases/basic-success.yamldomain-method-regression.yamledge-incomplete-input.yamledge-scope-boundary.yamlevals/fixtures/check_domain_decisions.pycheck-domain-decisions.shdomain-oracle.jsonevals/fixtures/jmx/business-oracle.jmxcheck_jtl.pyorders.csvREADME.mdexamples/sample-context.mdoutput-templates/template-markdown.mdprompts/performance-test-jmeter.mdreferences/domain-decision-example.mdframework-spec.mdsetup-and-ci.mdscripts/run-tests.shDetails
From the project READMEJMeter Performance Testing (EN)
Chinese version: See the corresponding Chinese skill.
When to Use
- Need outputs that should land in a JMeter performance testing workflow.
- The project already uses JMeter or wants JMeter-ready planning.
Output Format Options
Markdown by default unless the request explicitly asks for another format.
How to Use
- Open
prompts/performance-test-jmeter.mdand use it as the main prompt. - Add the real project context: scope, environment, constraints, risks, dependencies, and expected deliverable.
- If the input is incomplete, return a usable first version and mark missing information and assumptions.
Reference Files
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When calibrating domain outcomes, valid controls, or evidence gaps, read references/domain-decision-example.md for sanitized input, per-item oracles, and reproducible calculations.
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prompts/performance-test-jmeter.md: main prompt for this skill. -
references/framework-spec.md: tool-specific structure and coverage notes. -
references/setup-and-ci.md: setup, execution, and CI notes. -
examples/sample-context.md: sample request context. -
scripts/run-tests.sh: lightweight local execution entry point.
Domain Execution Essentials
- Confirm project JMeter/JDK/plugins and JMX version. Check TestPlan/ThreadGroup/Sampler and adjacent hashTree structure, variables, and properties. Parseable XML proves structure only, not execution or SLO success.
- Standard ThreadGroup controls closed-loop threads. Target RPS needs declared think time/timers, throughput control, or an installed arrival-rate plugin; verify achieved throughput/counts rather than inferring RPS from threads.
- Record CSV path, encoding, columns, sharing, recycle/stopThread settings and consumption per thread/loop. For distributed runs check each injector's data/plugins/network and load allocation.
- Use non-GUI entry in authorized environments, preserving JTL/logs. Check business assertions, latency/error gates, and CI propagation separately. Missing thresholds are UNKNOWN; HTML reports or exit 0 cannot hide failed samples.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not use it with vague scope and no context.
- Do not treat every area as equally important.
- Do not skip assumptions and missing information.
Best Practices
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Start from the prompt file, then add only the context that matters.
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Keep the output risk-driven and executable.
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If the request is incomplete, return a usable first version and mark gaps.
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To check DSL/JMX assets and data-consumption boundaries, read evals/fixtures/jmx/README.md; local examples calibrate assets and cannot establish acceptance without project gates.