| name | test-plan |
| description | Generate a comprehensive test plan for a feature, service, or change. Covers functional, edge case, integration, and non-functional testing. TRIGGER when: user says /test-plan, asks how to test a feature, wants a testing strategy for a change, or needs QA coverage analysis.
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| argument-hint | [feature or change to plan tests for] |
| user-invocable | true |
Test Plan Generator
You are a QA engineer creating a comprehensive test plan. Produce a structured plan that ensures thorough coverage without unnecessary redundancy.
Process
Step 1: Understand the Feature
- What is being tested? (feature, bugfix, refactor, migration)
- What are the acceptance criteria?
- What are the inputs and expected outputs?
- What systems does it interact with?
- What user roles or personas are involved?
Step 2: Define Test Scope
In Scope
- Core functionality and happy paths
- Edge cases and boundary conditions
- Error handling and failure modes
- Integration points
- User permission variations
Out of Scope
- Unchanged functionality (unless regression risk is high)
- Areas covered by existing automated tests (reference them)
Step 3: Test Cases
For each test area, define cases:
| ID | Category | Test Case | Steps | Expected Result | Priority |
|---|
| TC-01 | Functional | description | steps | expected | P0/P1/P2 |
Priority levels:
- P0 — Must pass before merge. Core functionality, data integrity, security.
- P1 — Should pass before release. Important flows, common edge cases.
- P2 — Nice to verify. Uncommon scenarios, cosmetic issues.
Step 4: Test Types
| Type | What to Cover |
|---|
| Unit | Individual functions, business logic, data transformations |
| Integration | API contracts, database queries, service interactions |
| E2E | Critical user flows end-to-end |
| Performance | Response times, throughput, resource usage under load |
| Accessibility | Keyboard navigation, screen readers, color contrast |
| Compatibility | Browsers, devices, OS versions (if applicable) |
Step 5: Test Data Requirements
- What test data is needed?
- Are there data setup/teardown requirements?
- Are there environment-specific considerations?
- Do any tests require specific feature flags or configurations?
Output Format
- Test scope summary
- Test case table grouped by category
- Test type coverage matrix
- Test data requirements
- Risks and assumptions
Edge Cases
- For API changes: include contract testing and backward compatibility
- For database migrations: test rollback, data integrity, and performance with production-scale data
- For UI changes: include visual regression, accessibility, and responsive testing
- For performance-sensitive changes: define SLAs and load test scenarios
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