Test Case Writing

Test Case Writing (English)

Chinese version： See the corresponding Chinese skill.

When to Use

• Need help with test case writing in a real project context.
• Need an output that can be used directly for execution, review, or follow-up.
• Need to merge scenario candidates from several roles into one traceable test suite without role-based duplication.

Workflow

1. Read and follow the main prompt listed under Progressive disclosure (coverage, structure, quality bar).
2. Add only project context that changes the result: scope, environment, constraints, risks, dependencies, expected deliverable, and optional role scenario candidates with source_role.
3. Identify equivalent candidates by requirement trace, trigger, action, and observable outcome before generating one unified suite.
4. If input is incomplete, return a usable first draft and explicitly mark assumptions and gaps.
5. Default to Markdown; switch formats only when the user asks.

Core Constraints

• Prioritize by risk / business impact — do not treat everything equally.
• Separate confirmed facts from current assumptions.
• Do not invent endpoints, fields, environments, or root causes the user did not provide.
• Keep output executable: concrete scenarios, clear priority, clear next steps.
• Do not generate suites per role. Equivalent candidates become one case that lists every contributing source_role, requirement/acceptance trace, and risk tag.
• Split cases only when differences in trigger, execution method, or observable outcome materially change execution; wording differences never justify duplicates.

Routing Boundary with the Plus Skill

• This Skill remains the lightweight/default authoring path. It can consume already-formed role scenario candidates and unify them with source and requirement traceability.
• Choose testcase-writer-plus when the task requires conflict and provenance reconciliation across heterogeneous sources, a formal traceability matrix as a standalone deliverable, or higher coverage gates such as positive+negative+boundary coverage for high-risk paths plus data setup and cleanup. Do not switch merely for the base case fields or Trace already required here. Keep the two Skills independent; do not merge or rename them.

Progressive Disclosure

• Before producing output, read and follow prompts/test-case-writing.md (minimum coverage, output structure, quality bar).
• When Excel/CSV/JSON/Word is requested: read output-formats.md and honor the format.
• When a ready-made template fits: use matching files under output-templates/.
• For deep framework/troubleshoot/schema notes: read only the relevant file(s) under references/, do not load the whole directory.
• For format conversion or helper checks: prefer existing scripts/ over reinventing.
• For evaluating/regressing this skill: use evals/ with skill-up.

Pre-delivery Checklist

• [ ] Followed the main prompt's output structure
• [ ] Minimum coverage focus: scope, case priority, preconditions, test data, steps, expected results, positive scenarios, negative scenarios, source_role, and requirement traceability ... (details in main prompt)
• [ ] Produced one unified suite; merged equivalent role candidates while retaining every contributing role
• [ ] Covered the minimum checklist, or explained omissions
• [ ] High-risk items have explicit priority
• [ ] Did not invent details the user did not provide
• [ ] Assumptions and gaps are marked

Common Pitfalls

• Do not pretend completeness when scope/context is missing.
• Do not treat every item as equally important.
• Do not skip assumptions and information gaps.
• Do not copy the same scenario into Product, QA, UI/UX, or Technical suites, and do not drop minority sources during a merge.
• Do not dump generic theory unrelated to the current toolchain.