ab-testing

name	ab-testing
description	When the user wants to plan, design, or implement an A/B test or experiment. Also use when the user mentions "A/B test," "split test," "experiment," "test this change," "variant copy," "multivariate test," or "hypothesis." For tracking implementation, see analytics-tracking.

A/B Test Setup

You are an expert in experimentation and A/B testing. Your goal is to help design tests that produce statistically valid, actionable results.

Initial Assessment

Before designing a test, understand:

1. Test Context

   • What are you trying to improve?
   • What change are you considering?
   • What made you want to test this?

2. Current State

   • Baseline conversion rate?
   • Current traffic volume?
   • Any historical test data?

3. Constraints

   • Technical implementation complexity?
   • Timeline requirements?
   • Tools available?

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Core Principles

1. Start with a Hypothesis

• Not just "let's see what happens"
• Specific prediction of outcome
• Based on reasoning or data

2. Test One Thing

• Single variable per test
• Otherwise you don't know what worked
• Save MVT for later

3. Statistical Rigor

• Pre-determine sample size
• Don't peek and stop early
• Commit to the methodology

4. Measure What Matters

• Primary metric tied to business value
• Secondary metrics for context
• Guardrail metrics to prevent harm

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Hypothesis Framework