❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Fundamentals
This page contains general-purpose answers that apply to all Early agents (PR, Commit, Folder, CLI).
Each agent may also have its own specialized FAQ page for platform-specific behavior.
🔑 How do I get my API key?
Contact us at support@startearly.ai.
You’ll receive a team-specific API key to run test generation in any CI or locally.
🔐 Do I need a source control token?
Yes. All agents require an scm token to:
- Read pull request metadata
- Push commits with generated tests
- Comment on PRs (optional)
Use either:
- GITHUB_TOKEN (GitHub Actions only)
- Classic PAT (with
repo) - Fine-grained PAT (see Token Permissions)
🧪 Which test frameworks are supported?
| Framework | Status |
|---|---|
| Jest | ✅ Supported |
| Mocha | 🟡 Planned |
| Vitest | 🟡 Planned |
| Pytest | 🟡 In Beta |
🧠 What files will get tests?
Early only generates tests for:
- Functions with 0% coverage
- In supported languages (currently JavaScript and TypeScript)
- Inside your target folder or changed commit range
Future versions will support setting a custom coverage threshold.
⚙️ Why does it skip some files?
- The function is already covered.
- The file is not testable (e.g., config files, typings, test helpers).
- The language is not supported.
- The file isn't part of the scanned range (PR diff, folder, or commit).
Check your logs to see which files were scanned and skipped.
💬 Where can I get help?
- Email: support@startearly.ai
- Slack (for invited teams)
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