JavaScript TypeScript Jest skill: what it does and how to install it
Guides JavaScript and TypeScript testing with Jest, covering test structure, mocks, async code, snapshots and React components.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill javascript-typescript-jestRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Provides Jest practices for organising test files and naming cases, mocking dependencies, testing promises, using snapshots and choosing matchers. For React components, it recommends React Testing Library, accessible queries and realistic user interactions.
When to use it. When writing or reviewing JavaScript or TypeScript tests with Jest, including tests for React components.
History
Repo stars
40.4k+707 since 5 Oct 2026
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 80 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
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| 26 Oct 2026 | 40,426 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 40,385 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 40,365 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 40,341 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 40,302 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 40,260 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 40,214 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 40,178 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 40,143 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 40,111 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 40,072 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 40,038 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 39,999 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 39,981 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 39,948 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 39,904 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 39,881 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 39,845 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 39,804 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 39,761 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 39,731 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 39,719 |
Installs
13.2k+43 since 19 Oct 2026
Installs via skills.sh
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| Date | Installs |
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| 26 Oct 2026 | 13,179 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 13,174 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 13,172 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 13,163 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 13,154 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 13,146 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 13,140 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 13,136 |