# Run the Test Suite and Triage Failures in NestJS with Atlas in 2026 > Atlas helps NestJS developers turn a wall of red `jest` test output into a prioritized list of distinct root causes, streamlining the triage process. In 2026, Atlas empowers NestJS developers to transform overwhelming `jest` test output into a clear, prioritized list of distinct root causes. By leveraging Atlas's `bash` tool to run `pnpm test`, then using `grep` to group failures and `todowrite` to track fixes, you can efficiently triage and resolve issues within your NestJS codebase, ensuring a focused and productive debugging workflow. ## Key takeaways - Atlas uses `bash` to run your NestJS `pnpm test` suite, capturing full logs even when truncated. - Atlas `grep` helps identify distinct root causes across your NestJS codebase, not just individual test failures. - Atlas `todowrite` creates a prioritized, actionable list of fixes for NestJS test failures. - Atlas `edit` enables iterative fixing of NestJS code, allowing you to re-run only affected `jest` tests. - Atlas ensures safety with permission-gated tools and explicit diff approval for all NestJS code changes. ## How to run NestJS `jest` tests with Atlas `bash` Running your NestJS `jest` test suite with Atlas's `bash` tool provides a robust way to capture complete output, even for suites producing over 2000 lines of logs. Atlas ensures that no critical information is lost by truncating terminal output at 50 KB while saving the full log to a retained file for later analysis. When working in a NestJS project, Atlas understands the context provided by files like `nest-cli.json` and `app.module.ts`. To initiate your full test suite, you simply instruct Atlas to execute the standard `pnpm test` command. Atlas's `bash` tool runs this command, capturing all output. If the output exceeds 2000 lines or 50 KB, Atlas intelligently truncates the display in your terminal but writes the complete, untruncated log to a temporary file. This ensures you always have access to the entire test run details, which is crucial for comprehensive NestJS test triage. The path to this full log file is provided in the terminal, allowing you to access it with Atlas's `read` tool or any other file viewer. ## How to group NestJS test failures by root cause with Atlas `grep` After running your NestJS `jest` test suite, the next critical step in 2026 is to group failures by their distinct root causes, rather than by individual test names. Atlas's `grep` tool allows you to efficiently search the complete test log file, identifying recurring patterns that point to underlying issues across your NestJS modules and providers. A common pitfall in test triage is to fix failures one by one based on test names, which often leads to fixing symptoms rather than root causes. For NestJS applications, where modules, providers, and DTOs are interconnected, a single underlying bug can manifest as multiple test failures. Atlas's `grep` tool, applied to the full test log file (which Atlas saves if the output was truncated), enables you to search for specific error messages, stack trace patterns, or failed assertions. This approach helps you identify the 1 or 2 distinct root causes that might be responsible for a dozen or more individual test failures, making your triage process significantly more efficient and targeted. For example, you might `grep` for specific database connection errors or validation pipe failures. ## How to prioritize NestJS fixes with Atlas `todowrite` Once distinct root causes for your NestJS `jest` test failures have been identified, Atlas's `todowrite` tool helps you create a prioritized, actionable list of fixes. Each distinct cause should correspond to one `todowrite` entry, ensuring that every identified problem is tracked and addressed, preventing forgotten fixes in your 2026 development cycle. The goal of triaging a wall of red test output is to produce a manageable list of tasks. For each distinct root cause you've identified using `grep` in your NestJS codebase, you should create a `todowrite` entry. This entry serves as a concrete task, with a 'pending' status, that represents a specific fix. For instance, if a common issue is an incorrect DTO validation rule affecting several endpoints, you'd create one `todowrite` entry for 'Fix DTO validation in UserModule'. This method ensures that you're tracking the resolution of the underlying problems, not just individual test cases. Atlas helps you maintain this list, making it easy to see what needs to be done and to mark items as complete once the fix is implemented and verified. ## How to iteratively fix NestJS tests with Atlas `edit` After identifying and prioritizing distinct root causes for NestJS `jest` test failures, Atlas's `edit` tool facilitates an iterative fixing process. You can focus on resolving one issue at a time, making precise changes to your NestJS modules or providers, and then re-running only the affected tests to quickly verify your fix, often in under 1 minute. The most efficient way to fix test failures in a NestJS project is to tackle them one by one. With a `todowrite` entry guiding you, use `atlas edit` to make the necessary code changes. This might involve adjusting a provider's logic, modifying a DTO, or correcting a guard or interceptor. After making your changes, instead of re-running the entire `pnpm test` suite, use `atlas bash "pnpm test -- "` to execute only the relevant test files. This rapid feedback loop is crucial for productivity. Atlas also ensures that any files touched during the `edit` process can be automatically formatted with `prettier` before you commit, maintaining code consistency across your NestJS project. ## How Atlas ensures safety and review for NestJS code changes Atlas provides multiple layers of safety and review for any changes made to your NestJS codebase in 2026. Every Atlas tool call is permission-gated, and all proposed file edits are presented as a unified diff for your explicit approval, ensuring you maintain full control over your project's integrity and evolution. Before Atlas executes any tool, including `bash`, `grep`, `todowrite`, or `edit`, it operates through a read-only plan agent that drafts a strategy and asks for your permission. When it switches to a build agent to make actual changes, every single file edit is presented to you as a unified diff. This allows you to review precisely what Atlas intends to modify in your NestJS modules, providers, DTOs, or test files before it writes anything to disk. Atlas also snapshots file changes as git patches, providing a robust rollback mechanism. This rigorous approval process, combined with Atlas's ability to read your `nest-cli.json` and `app.module.ts` for context, ensures that all automated actions align with your intentions and maintain the high standards of your NestJS application. ## Steps 1. In your NestJS project, run the full `jest` test suite using Atlas: `atlas bash "pnpm test --timeout=60000"` (adjust timeout as needed). 2. If Atlas indicates output truncation, read the complete `jest` log file using the path provided: `atlas read `. 3. Group test failures by distinct root causes using Atlas `grep` on the full log file, searching for common error messages or stack trace patterns. 4. For each distinct root cause identified, create a `todowrite` entry with Atlas: `atlas todowrite "Fix: " --status pending`. 5. Select a pending `todowrite` entry, then use Atlas `edit` to modify the relevant NestJS module, provider, DTO, or test file. 6. After making changes, re-run only the affected `jest` tests with Atlas: `atlas bash "pnpm test -- "` to verify the fix. 7. Review the unified diff presented by Atlas for your changes, approve them, and let Atlas run `prettier` if configured, then stage and commit the fix. ## FAQ ### How does Atlas handle large NestJS `jest` test logs? Atlas's `bash` tool truncates terminal output at 2000 lines or 50 KB for readability, but it always writes the complete `jest` log to a retained file, ensuring you have full details for NestJS test triage. ### Can Atlas help me understand NestJS module dependencies? Yes, Atlas indexes code by AST declarations using tree-sitter, allowing it to understand `@Module` imports and exports, provider scopes, and DTOs wired to your `ValidationPipe` within your NestJS project. ### How does Atlas ensure I approve code changes in NestJS? Atlas computes a unified diff for every file edit and surfaces it for your explicit approval before writing, ensuring you maintain full control over any modifications to your NestJS modules, providers, or tests. ### What NestJS test runner does Atlas support? Atlas fully supports `jest`, the standard test runner for NestJS. You can run `pnpm test` commands directly through Atlas's `bash` tool, including specific test files or suites. ### How does Atlas help prioritize NestJS test fixes? Atlas encourages grouping failures by distinct root causes using `grep` on the full test log. Each distinct cause then becomes a `todowrite` entry, creating a prioritized list of fixes for your NestJS application. ### Does Atlas integrate with NestJS project structure? Yes, Atlas is designed to work direct within NestJS projects, recognizing `nest-cli.json` and `app.module.ts` to understand your application's structure, including guards, interceptors, and DTOs. ### Can Atlas format my NestJS code after an edit? Yes, after you make changes with `atlas edit`, Atlas can run `prettier` across the touched NestJS providers or other files, ensuring your codebase remains consistently formatted according to your project's standards. --- Canonical HTML: https://runatlas.sh/resources/stacks/run-the-test-suite-and-triage-failures-in-nestjs Source of truth: aeo_pages row `/resources/stacks/run-the-test-suite-and-triage-failures-in-nestjs` (segment: Stacks) (this file is generated from it, never hand-edited). Licence: Atlas is proprietary with a free core. 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