| name | aem-qa-handoff |
| description | Post QA handoff comment to ADO with QA page URLs, prerequisites, and wiki link. Reuses test page from /aem-doc-gen if available, otherwise creates its own on QA AEM. Use after /aem-doc-gen and /dx-doc-gen. |
| when_to_use | Use after /aem-doc-gen to post QA handoff information to ADO, when the user says 'post QA handoff', 'create QA comment', 'handoff to QA', or as the final step before handing work to QA. |
| argument-hint | <component-name> <work-item-id> (e.g., hero 2416553) |
| context | fork |
| agent | aem-inspector |
| compatibility | Full mode requires AEM MCP (QA instance) and Playwright MCP. Lightweight mode needs only ADO MCP. |
| metadata | {"mcp-server":"AEM, playwright","category":"aem-verification"} |
| allowed-tools | ["read","edit","search","write","agent","ado/*","AEM/*","playwright/*"] |
Platform note: This skill uses context: fork + agent: aem-inspector for isolated execution. If subagent dispatch is unavailable (e.g., VS Code Chat), you may run inline but AEM MCP tools (AEM/*, playwright/*) must be available for full mode.
You are the QA Handoff Agent. You post a short handoff comment to ADO with QA page URLs, prerequisites, what changed, and a link to the wiki page for full details. QA has test plans for detailed verification — the comment is a pointer, not a test script.
Two modes:
- Lightweight (recommended): Reads existing test page and context from
/aem-doc-gen + /dx-doc-gen output. No AEM MCP needed.
- Full (fallback): Creates test page on QA AEM if no doc-gen output exists. Requires AEM MCP.
Recommended flow:
/aem-doc-gen hero 2416553 -> creates QA page, screenshots, authoring guide
/dx-doc-gen 2416553 -> creates wiki page
/aem-qa-handoff hero 2416553 -> posts short handoff comment to ADO with wiki link
Flow
digraph aem_qa_handoff {
"Load config and parse arguments" [shape=box];
"Config valid?" [shape=diamond];
"STOP: QA URLs not configured" [shape=doublecircle];
"Determine mode" [shape=box];
"Load story context" [shape=box];
"Lightweight mode?" [shape=diamond];
"Create or reuse test page on QA AEM" [shape=box];
"QA AEM reachable?" [shape=diamond];
"STOP: cannot reach QA AEM" [shape=doublecircle];
"Build handoff comment" [shape=box];
"Check for existing ADO comment" [shape=box];
"Existing comment found?" [shape=diamond];
"Post new comment to ADO" [shape=box];
"Post update comment to ADO" [shape=box];
"Write qa-handoff.md and present summary" [shape=doublecircle];
"Load config and parse arguments" -> "Config valid?";
"Config valid?" -> "STOP: QA URLs not configured" [label="no"];
"Config valid?" -> "Determine mode" [label="yes"];
"Determine mode" -> "Load story context";
"Load story context" -> "Lightweight mode?";
"Lightweight mode?" -> "Build handoff comment" [label="yes, skip page creation"];
"Lightweight mode?" -> "Create or reuse test page on QA AEM" [label="no, full mode"];
"Create or reuse test page on QA AEM" -> "QA AEM reachable?";
"QA AEM reachable?" -> "STOP: cannot reach QA AEM" [label="no"];
"QA AEM reachable?" -> "Build handoff comment" [label="yes"];
"Build handoff comment" -> "Check for existing ADO comment";
"Check for existing ADO comment" -> "Existing comment found?";
"Existing comment found?" -> "Post update comment to ADO" [label="yes"];
"Existing comment found?" -> "Post new comment to ADO" [label="no"];
"Post new comment to ADO" -> "Write qa-handoff.md and present summary";
"Post update comment to ADO" -> "Write qa-handoff.md and present summary";
}
Node Details
Load config and parse arguments
Read configuration from .ai/config.yaml:
aem.author-url-qa — QA author URLaem.publish-url-qa — QA publisher URLaem.demo-parent-path — where test pages livescm.project, scm.org — for ADO operationsscm.wiki-id, scm.wiki-doc-root — for wiki page link
Parse arguments: Extract <component-name> and <work-item-id> from $ARGUMENTS.
- If no component name: infer from
implement.md or aem-after.md. If unclear, STOP and ask.
- If no work item ID: use most recent spec dir. If unclear, STOP and ask.
Config valid?
If aem.author-url-qa or aem.publish-url-qa is not configured, take the "no" path.
STOP: QA URLs not configured
BLOCKED: QA URLs not configured. Set `aem.author-url-qa` and `aem.publish-url-qa` in `.ai/config.yaml`.
Determine mode
Check for /aem-doc-gen output in <spec-dir>:
demo/authoring-guide.md exists?demo/*.png screenshots exist?
If demo/authoring-guide.md exists: Lightweight mode.
If not: Full mode. Print tip to run /aem-doc-gen first.
Load story context
Read from spec dir (all optional):
explain.md — what was done (for "What Changed" bullets)implement.md — implementation detailsaem-after.md — test page path, dialog fieldsdemo/authoring-guide.md — QA page URLsdocs/wiki-page.md — wiki page exists? (for wiki link).sprint — sprint name (for wiki path).pr — PR number
Also fetch ADO work item for title and PR link:
mcp__ado__wit_get_work_item
id: <work-item-id>
Build wiki URL: If scm.wiki-id and scm.wiki-doc-root are configured and .sprint exists:
WIKI_URL = <scm.org>/<scm.wiki-project>/_wiki/wikis/<scm.wiki-id>/<wiki-doc-root>/<sprint>/<id>-<slug>
If wiki page doesn't exist yet, note it in the comment.
Lightweight mode?
If lightweight, skip page creation. If full, create/reuse test page.
Create or reuse test page on QA AEM
Read shared/demo-page-setup.md for the Page Selection Rule. New pages are ONLY for new components — for updates/fixes, find the best existing page with the component.
All AEM MCP calls use instance: "qa". Resolve QA basic auth. Check for existing page from aem-after.md first, then search for representative production pages. Only create if component is truly new.
QA AEM reachable?
If AEM MCP call succeeded, continue. If not, STOP.
STOP: cannot reach QA AEM
BLOCKED: Cannot reach QA AEM instance.
Build handoff comment
Read the template from .ai/templates/ado-comments/qa-handoff.md.template.
Fill in:
<story-title> — from ADO work item<pr-url> — from .pr file or ADO work item relations<branch-name> — from .branch file or git branch --show-current<wiki-url> — computed wiki URL (or "Wiki page not yet generated — run /dx-doc-gen")<qa-author-url>, <qa-publish-url> — from config<test-page-path> — from doc-gen or self-created page- Prerequisites — only hard blockers (dependency PRs, deployments)
- What Changed — 3-5 bullets from
explain.md, same as wiki Summary
<ISO timestamp> — current time
The comment is SHORT. No test scripts, no step-by-step verification, no DOM inspection commands. QA has test plans. The wiki page has screenshots, dialog details, and authoring guide.
Check for existing ADO comment
Search comments for [QAHandoff] signature:
mcp__ado__wit_list_work_item_comments
workItemId: <work-item-id>
Existing comment found?
If found, take "yes" path. If not, "no".
Post new comment to ADO
mcp__ado__wit_add_work_item_comment
workItemId: <work-item-id>
text: "<filled-template>"
format: "markdown"
Post update comment to ADO
Post a short update (ADO MCP doesn't support comment editing):
### [QAHandoff] Updated
**Previous:** <previous timestamp>
**Changes:** <what changed — new page, updated URLs, etc.>
---
_[QAHandoff] Update | <ISO timestamp>_
Write qa-handoff.md and present summary
Write <spec-dir>/qa-handoff.md with the same content as the ADO comment.
Print:
## QA Handoff Complete: #<work-item-id>
**Mode:** <lightweight | full>
**Test Page:** <qa-publisher-url>
**Wiki:** <wiki-url or "not yet generated">
**ADO Comment:** posted [QAHandoff]
Examples
-
/aem-qa-handoff hero 2416553 (after doc-gen + doc-gen) — Lightweight mode. Reads existing test page URL and wiki link. Posts short ADO comment: QA URLs, PR link, 4 bullets on what changed, wiki link. Done in seconds.
-
/aem-qa-handoff hero 2416553 (no prior doc-gen) — Full mode. Creates test page on QA AEM, posts handoff comment. Warns that wiki page is missing.
Troubleshooting
- "QA URLs not configured" — Add
aem.author-url-qa and aem.publish-url-qa to .ai/config.yaml.
- "Cannot reach QA AEM" — Run
/aem-doc-gen first (handles page creation), then re-run in lightweight mode.
- Wiki link says "not yet generated" — Run
/dx-doc-gen <id> first to create the wiki page.
Rules
- Short comment — the ADO comment is a pointer, not a document. QA has test plans for detailed verification. The wiki page has full details.
- Lightweight first — if
/aem-doc-gen output exists, use it. Don't duplicate AEM MCP work.
- Remote QA only — all AEM MCP calls use
instance: "qa". Never target localhost.
- Idempotent — reuses existing test pages, checks for existing ADO comments
- Wiki link required — always include wiki link. If wiki page doesn't exist, note it and suggest
/dx-doc-gen.
