Fifteen properties: testing an agent the way you'd test a database

📰 Dev.to · Kashyap Dayal

Learn to test AI agents like databases with 15 key properties, improving reliability and efficiency

intermediate Published 19 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the 15 key properties of your AI agent
  2. Test each property using a database testing mindset
  3. Apply example-based unit tests only when necessary
  4. Use property-based testing to ensure agent reliability
  5. Integrate property-based testing into your CI/CD pipeline
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and testers working with AI agents can benefit from this approach to ensure their systems are robust and reliable

Key Insight

💡 Property-based testing can be more effective than example-based unit tests for AI agents

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