Qodo Gen 1.0: Evolving AI Test Generation to Agentic Workflows

Qodo, founded in 2022, aims to enhance software quality through rigorous testing and review, moving beyond just well-written code. Their first AI tool, Qodo Gen, was designed to simplify test writing using Generative AI, making it effortless and almost magical. Over time, as AI evolved and developer expectations shifted toward more adaptive tools, Qodo introduced Qodo Gen 1.0, featuring a semi-agentic test generation experience that integrates deeply with developer workflows. This tool provides context-aware guidance and control, facilitating better test creation with an understanding of context, intent, and best practices. The new chat-based, semi-agentic workflow guides users through test generation, from choosing examples and mock frameworks to refining test behaviors, all within the IDE. This represents a shift from automation to a more intelligent, interactive process, leveraging advanced AI capabilities like Anthropic’s Model-Context-Protocol for richer context awareness. Qodo Gen 1.0 is built to be flexible and scalable, supporting complex test types and aiming to transform test creation into an intuitive and effective process.