In 2026, Clojure developers leverage Atlas to add regression tests for bug fixes, ensuring code stability. Atlas integrates directly with the Clojure toolchain, allowing you to reproduce bugs, write failing tests using `deftest` cases, and apply fixes, all while interacting with `deps.edn (Clojure CLI)` and running tests with `kaocha` via `clojure -M:test`.
How does Atlas add a regression test for a Clojure bug fix?
Atlas streamlines adding regression tests for Clojure bug fixes by following a "red first, then green" discipline. In 2026, this means Atlas first uses its `bash` tool to reproduce the bug, capturing the exact failing `clojure -M:test` command and output for later validation.
Atlas begins by reproducing the bug using its `bash` tool. This step is crucial for establishing a baseline, as Atlas records the process exit code from the `bash` command, unambiguously confirming the bug's presence. For a Clojure project, this typically involves running a specific `clojure -M:test` command with a `kaocha` alias defined in `deps.edn`. Once the bug is confirmed, Atlas uses its `write` tool to draft a new `deftest` case within a `test/` namespace. This test is specifically designed to assert on the observed wrong behavior, ensuring it fails when the bug is present. Atlas then re-runs the `clojure -M:test` command with `bash` to confirm the newly written test indeed fails, solidifying the "red" state. This methodical approach ensures that the regression test accurately captures the bug's manifestation before any fix is applied.
What Clojure commands and files does Atlas use for testing?
Atlas interacts directly with standard Clojure commands and configuration files to manage regression tests. In 2026, this includes leveraging `deps.edn (Clojure CLI)` for project dependencies and aliases, and executing tests through `clojure -M:test` with `kaocha` as the test runner.
When working on a Clojure project, Atlas relies on the `deps.edn` file to understand the project's structure, dependencies, and defined aliases, particularly those for testing. For instance, an alias like `:test` that invokes `kaocha` is essential. Atlas uses its `bash` tool to execute the `clojure -M:test` command, which in turn runs the `kaocha` test runner. This command's output and exit code are critical for Atlas to determine test pass/fail status. When writing new tests, Atlas targets files within the `test/` directory, adding `deftest` cases to existing or new namespaces. After applying a fix, Atlas can also be instructed to apply `cljfmt` to maintain code style, ensuring the diff adheres to the project's indentation conventions. Atlas's ability to read `deps.edn` and execute `clojure -M:test` directly makes its integration with the Clojure toolchain direct and concrete.
How does Atlas apply a bug fix and verify it in Clojure?
After a failing regression test is established, Atlas applies the bug fix using its `edit` tool, then verifies the fix by re-running the same `clojure -M:test` command. This "green" state confirmation is a core part of the 2026 workflow for Clojure developers.
Once the regression test is confirmed to fail, Atlas proceeds to apply the bug fix. It uses its `edit` tool, which is designed for precise code modifications. The `edit` tool requires an exact-enough `oldString` and refuses ambiguous multi-match replacements, ensuring that changes are applied with high fidelity. Atlas can thread a pipeline with `->>` or add `deftest` cases under `test/`, depending on the nature of the fix. After the fix is applied, Atlas re-runs the *exact same* `clojure -M:test` command that previously failed, using its `bash` tool. The goal is to confirm that the test now passes, indicating a successful fix. Following this, Atlas can run the wider test suite with `clojure -M:test` to check for any collateral damage or unintended side effects, ensuring the fix is robust and doesn't introduce new issues.
What safety and review features does Atlas offer for Clojure changes?
Atlas provides multiple layers of safety and review for Clojure code changes, ensuring developer control in 2026. Every Atlas tool call is permission-gated, and all proposed edits are presented as unified diffs for approval before writing to disk.
Atlas prioritizes developer control and safety throughout the bug fix and testing workflow. Before any tool, such as `bash`, `write`, or `edit`, executes, Atlas presents a permission prompt based on allow, ask, or deny rules. This ensures that no changes occur without explicit developer consent. Furthermore, Atlas drafts a plan in a read-only plan agent and asks for approval before switching to a build agent to make actual modifications. For every file edit, Atlas computes a unified diff and surfaces it for approval, allowing Clojure developers to review the exact changes before they are written. Atlas also reads `git` branches, status, and diffs, and can stage and create commits on your behalf, integrating direct with existing version control workflows. It even snapshots file changes as `git` patches, enabling easy diffing and rolling back of edits if needed.
How does Atlas integrate with the Clojure development environment?
Atlas integrates deeply with the Clojure development environment, understanding `deps.edn` configurations and supporting common idioms like `->>` for threading pipelines. In 2026, Atlas builds its code index using local Ollama embeddings, keeping sensitive Clojure code off third-party servers.
Atlas is designed to be terminal-native, rendered with SolidJS through the OpenTUI renderer, providing a familiar environment for Clojure developers. It builds its code index by AST declarations using tree-sitter, not blind line windows, ensuring a precise understanding of Clojure namespaces, `deftest` cases, and function definitions. This indexing can be done with local Ollama embeddings, which means your Clojure codebase remains on your machine, addressing privacy concerns. Atlas can read your namespace requires, `:aliases` in `deps.edn`, and even integrant or component system maps, allowing it to understand the context of your Clojure project. It can suggest threading a pipeline with `->>` or adding `deftest` cases under `test/`, aligning with common Clojure idioms. The ability to switch the active model and provider on the fly with favorites and recents further enhances its flexibility for Clojure development.
Step by step
- 01Reproduce the Clojure bug: Use Atlas's `bash` tool to run the `clojure -M:test` command that exposes the bug. Capture the exact command and its failing output, noting the non-zero exit code.
- 02Write the failing Clojure regression test: Instruct Atlas's `write` tool to add a new `deftest` case to a relevant `test/` namespace, asserting on the observed wrong behavior.
- 03Confirm the Clojure test fails: Execute the newly written `deftest` with Atlas's `bash` tool, running `clojure -M:test` to confirm it fails with a non-zero exit code, proving the "red" state.
- 04Apply the Clojure bug fix: Use Atlas's `edit` tool to apply the necessary code changes. Ensure the `oldString` is precise enough to avoid ambiguous replacements in your Clojure source files.
- 05Verify the Clojure test passes: Re-run the *same* `clojure -M:test` command with Atlas's `bash` tool. Confirm the test now passes with a zero exit code, achieving the "green" state.
- 06Check for collateral damage and format: Instruct Atlas to run the wider `clojure -M:test` suite with `kaocha` to ensure no new issues were introduced. Optionally, have Atlas apply `cljfmt` to maintain code style and review the unified diff.
Frequently asked questions
- How does Atlas ensure my Clojure code stays private?
- Atlas builds its code index using local Ollama embeddings, keeping your Clojure code entirely on your machine. It does not send your source code to third-party servers for indexing or processing.
- Can Atlas work with my existing `deps.edn` aliases for testing?
- Yes, Atlas is designed to read your `deps.edn` file, including `:aliases` for testing. It can execute commands like `clojure -M:test` using your defined `kaocha` alias through its `bash` tool.
- What if Atlas proposes a change I don't like in my Clojure code?
- Atlas always presents a unified diff for every file edit before writing. You have the final approval, allowing you to review and reject any proposed changes to your Clojure code.
- How does Atlas handle Clojure code formatting after a fix?
- Atlas can be instructed to apply `cljfmt` to your Clojure code after a fix. This ensures that any changes adhere to your project's established formatting conventions, and the resulting diff remains clean.
- Does Atlas understand Clojure's `deftest` and namespaces?
- Yes, Atlas indexes code by AST declarations using tree-sitter, giving it a deep understanding of Clojure constructs like `deftest` cases, namespaces, and function definitions. It can accurately add new tests to the correct `test/` directories.
- How does Atlas confirm a Clojure test truly fails or passes?
- Atlas uses its `bash` tool to run `clojure -M:test` and captures the process exit code. A non-zero exit code unambiguously indicates a test failure, while a zero exit code confirms a pass, providing clear "red" and "green" states.
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