test-idea-rewriting

name	test-idea-rewriting
description	Transform passive 'Verify X' test descriptions into active, observable test actions. Use when test ideas lack specificity, use vague language, or fail quality validation. Converts to action-verb format for clearer, more testable descriptions.
category	test-design
priority	medium
tokenEstimate	800
agents	["qe-test-idea-rewriter"]
implementation_status	optimized
optimization_version	1
last_optimized	"2026-01-17T00:00:00.000Z"
dependencies	[]
quick_reference_card	true
tags	["test-ideas","rewriting","action-verbs","quality","transformation"]

Test Idea Rewriting

<default_to_action> When transforming test ideas:

1. DETECT all "Verify X" patterns via regex
2. IDENTIFY appropriate action verb category
3. TRANSFORM to "[ACTION] [trigger]; [OBSERVE] [result]" pattern
4. PRESERVE all metadata (IDs, priorities, automation types)
5. VALIDATE zero "Verify" patterns remain
6. OUTPUT in same format as input

Success Criteria: /<td>Verify\s/gi returns 0 matches </default_to_action>

Quick Reference Card

Transformation Pattern

[ACTION VERB] [specific trigger]; [OUTCOME VERB] [observable result]

Action Verb Quick Reference

Category	Verbs	Use When
Interaction	Click, Type, Submit, Navigate, Scroll	UI actions
Trigger	Send, Inject, Force, Simulate, Load	API/system actions
Measurement	Measure, Time, Count, Profile	Performance checks
State	Set, Configure, Enable, Disable, Toggle	Setup actions
Observation	Confirm, Assert, Check, Observe	Outcome verification

Common Transformations

Before	After
Verify login works	Submit valid credentials; confirm session created
Verify API returns 200	Send GET request; assert 200 response within 500ms
Verify error displays	Trigger validation error; observe error message
Verify data saves	Insert record; query database; confirm fields match
Verify performance	Execute 100 requests; measure p99 < 200ms

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Transformation Rules

Pattern Detection

/<td>Verify\s/gi     // HTML table cells
/^Verify\s/gim       // Line starts
/"Verify\s[^"]+"/gi  // Quoted strings

Transformation Categories

API/Network Tests