| name | qa-validation |
| description | How to validate features through functional testing and produce a validation report Use when this capability is needed. |
| metadata | {"author":"gapfdev"} |
QA Validation
Skill for testing features as a real user, reporting bugs, and producing a validation report.
Input
- Compiled/deployed feature ready for testing
- Acceptance criteria or functional requirements from the ticket
Output
VALIDATION_REPORT.md document with test results and bugs found
Process
Phase 1: Create Test Cases
Read the acceptance criteria and create test cases:
### Test Case TC-001: [Name]
**Precondition:** [Required initial state]
**Steps:**
1. [User action]
2. [User action]
**Expected Result:** [What should happen]
**Actual Result:** ✅ Pass / ❌ Fail
Phase 2: Types of Tests
| Type | What to test | Example |
|---|
| Happy Path | Normal/expected flow | Login with correct credentials |
| Edge Case | Limits and extremes | Login with empty field |
| Error Path | Error handling | Login without internet |
| Boundary | Boundary values | Input with 999 characters |
| Usability | Is it intuitive? | Is the button visible? |
Phase 3: Execute Tests
- Compile/deploy the feature
- Execute each test case in order
- Document result (Pass/Fail)
- If Fail → capture screenshot + steps to reproduce
Phase 4: Report Bugs
### 🐛 BUG-001: [Descriptive title]
**Severity:** Critical / Major / Minor / Cosmetic
**Steps to reproduce:**
1. [Step]
2. [Step]
**Expected:** [What should happen]
**Actual:** [What actually happens]
**Screenshot/Video:** [If applicable]
**Environment:** [Device, OS, version]
Phase 5: Generate Report
[!CAUTION]
STRICT FILENAME ENFORCEMENT: You MUST name this file exactly VALIDATION_REPORT.md. Do not abbreviate it to VALIDATION_REP.md or any other variant.
# Validation Report
## Feature: [Name]
## Date: [Date]
## Summary
| Total Tests | ✅ Pass | ❌ Fail | ⚠️ Blocked |
|-------------|---------|---------|------------|
| X | X | X | X |
## Test Results
| TC ID | Description | Result | Notes |
|-------|-------------|--------|-------|
| TC-001 | | ✅/❌ | |
## Bugs Found
| Bug ID | Severity | Description | Status |
|--------|----------|-------------|--------|
| BUG-001 | Major | | Open |
## Recommendation
- [ ] ✅ APPROVE — Ready for release
- [ ] ⚠️ APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS — Fix minor bugs first
- [ ] ❌ REJECT — Critical bugs found
Completeness Checklist
- □ Every acceptance criterion has at least 1 test case?
- □ Edge cases tested?
- □ Bugs have steps to reproduce?
- □ Report has a clear recommendation?
Rules
- NEVER approve with Critical or Major severity bugs
- ALWAYS test at least 1 happy path + 2 edge cases per criterion
- ALWAYS include steps to reproduce in every bug report
- If the user needs to test on their device → guide them step by step
- STRICT FILENAME: Always output as
VALIDATION_REPORT.md
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