Automate the fake-over-mock pattern. Fakt generates type-safe test doubles that eliminate boilerplate.

@Fake
interface UserRepository {
    suspend fun getUser(id: String): User
}

// Use in tests
val fake = fakeUserRepository {
    getUser { id -> User(id, "Alice") }
}

• Manual fakes scale poorly - Each type needs custom tracking, config, or cleanup code
• Manual fakes rot over time - Behavior diverges from real implementations without compile-time warnings
• Mocks verify interactions, not behavior - Testing how dependencies are called, not what code achieves
• Mocks make refactoring painful - Tests break even when behavior stays correct
• Google explicitly prefers fakes - Lightweight, framework-free, and resilient to refactoring
• Compile-time generation solves both problems - Automated fakes that never drift from interfaces

• Zero boilerplate - Compiler generates type-safe fakes automatically at build time
• Never drift from real code - Interface changes cause compile errors, not silent bugs
• Test what matters - Verify outcomes (state) instead of implementation details (calls)
• Works everywhere - All KMP targets without reflection, zero production dependencies
• Smart defaults - Sensible behaviors for all types, configure only what you need
• Real code, not magic - Generated .kt files are readable, not bytecode magic

1. Add plugin and dependency (build.gradle.kts):

plugins {
    kotlin("multiplatform") version "2.2.21" // JVM or Android also works
    id("com.rsicarelli.fakt") version "x.y.z"
}

kotlin {
    // ... your targets

    sourceSets {
        commonMain {
            dependencies {
                implementation("com.rsicarelli.fakt:annotations:x.y.z")
            }
        }
    }
}

2. Annotate interface:

import com.rsicarelli.fakt.Fake

@Fake
interface Analytics {
    suspend fun track(event: String)
}

3. Build the project:

./gradlew build

4. Use in tests:

val events = mutableListOf<String>()
val fake = fakeAnalytics {
    track { event -> events.add(event) }
}

fake.track("user_signup")

assertEquals(listOf("user_signup"), events)
assertEquals(1, fake.trackCalls.value.size)

• Report Bugs: Bug Report
• Suggest Features: Feature Request - Your ideas shape our roadmap!
• Documentation: User Guide
• Contributing: See CONTRIBUTING.md

The Tamandua eats bugs in nature. Fakt catches drift bugs at compile-time before they reach production.

Copyright (C) 2025 Rodrigo Sicarelli

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