framework:make:factory

Generate a Zenstruck Foundry factory instantly using this Skill to create test entity instances with proper Faker data, relationship wiring, and utility modifiers. It reads your entity's constructor, detects required properties, and builds factories following PersistentObjectFactory patterns with consistent conventions.

Zenstruck Foundry is a testing framework that simplifies test entity creation through factory classes. This Skill automates factory generation, eliminating boilerplate code and ensuring your test data follows framework conventions with Faker-based defaults and proper initialization patterns.

Yes. The Skill reads your entity's constructor to detect required properties and generate appropriate defaults. It supports the create() factory pattern and uses instantiateWith() to handle custom constructor logic while maintaining Elegant Objects principles.

For projects with 20+ entities, automated factory generation eliminates hours of manual coding by generating complete test factories at once with consistent patterns, proper Faker values, relationship wiring, and utility modifiers like withSpecificId across all entities.

Generated factories follow framework conventions and are immediately usable. You can extend them by adding custom modifiers, relationship configurations, or Faker overrides to suit specific test scenarios while maintaining the foundation.

This Skill applies to any entity using the create() factory pattern. It's designed for Symfony applications with Zenstruck Foundry and generates factories extending PersistentObjectFactory with proper class declaration and defaults() implementation.