Test Idea Rewriting
<default_to_action> When transforming test ideas:
- DETECT all "Verify X" patterns via regex
- IDENTIFY appropriate action verb category
- TRANSFORM to "[ACTION] [trigger]; [OBSERVE] [result]" pattern
- PRESERVE all metadata (IDs, priorities, automation types)
- VALIDATE zero "Verify" patterns remain
- 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 |
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
| Input Pattern | Output Pattern |
|---|
| Verify API returns X | Send [METHOD] request; assert [STATUS] response |
| Verify endpoint accepts Y | Post [PAYLOAD] to endpoint; confirm [RESPONSE] |
| Verify webhook fires | Trigger [EVENT]; observe webhook received |
UI/UX Tests
| Input Pattern | Output Pattern |
|---|
| Verify button works | Click [BUTTON]; observe [EFFECT] |
| Verify form submits | Fill [FIELDS]; submit form; confirm [RESULT] |
| Verify navigation works | Click [LINK]; observe [PAGE] loads |
Data Tests
| Input Pattern | Output Pattern |
|---|
| Verify data saves | Insert [RECORD]; query; confirm [MATCH] |
| Verify validation works | Enter [INVALID]; observe [ERROR] |
| Verify format accepted | Submit [FORMAT]; confirm [PROCESSED] |
Performance Tests
| Input Pattern | Output Pattern |
|---|
| Verify performance is good | Execute [LOAD]; measure [METRIC] < [THRESHOLD] |
| Verify scalability | Increase [USERS] to [N]; monitor [RESOURCE] |
| Verify timeout works | Inject [DELAY]; confirm timeout after [TIME] |
Action Verb Reference
Interaction Verbs
| Verb | When to Use | Example |
|---|
| Click | UI element interaction | Click "Submit" button |
| Type | Text entry | Type "user@example.com" |
| Submit | Form completion | Submit registration form |
| Navigate | Page changes | Navigate to /settings |
| Scroll | Viewport movement | Scroll to page bottom |
| Drag | Drag-and-drop | Drag file to upload zone |
| Hover | Mouse positioning | Hover over tooltip trigger |
| Select | Dropdown/checkbox | Select "Admin" from role dropdown |
Trigger Verbs
| Verb | When to Use | Example |
|---|
| Send | HTTP requests | Send POST to /api/orders |
| Inject | Fault injection | Inject 500ms latency |
| Force | State manipulation | Force offline mode |
| Simulate | Event generation | Simulate device rotation |
| Load | Resource loading | Load 50MB test file |
| Execute | Script/command | Execute database migration |
| Invoke | Function/webhook | Invoke payment callback |
| Trigger | Event firing | Trigger scheduled job |
Measurement Verbs
| Verb | When to Use | Example |
|---|
| Measure | Quantitative check | Measure response time |
| Time | Duration tracking | Time page render |
| Count | Quantity check | Count search results |
| Profile | Resource analysis | Profile CPU usage |
| Benchmark | Comparison | Benchmark against v1.0 |
| Capture | State recording | Capture network traffic |
| Monitor | Ongoing observation | Monitor memory for 5 minutes |
Observation Verbs
| Verb | When to Use | Example |
|---|
| Confirm | Boolean check | Confirm user is logged in |
| Assert | Value comparison | Assert total equals $99.99 |
| Check | State verification | Check cart has 3 items |
| Observe | Behavior watching | Observe spinner appears |
| Validate | Rule compliance | Validate email format |
| Expect | Predicted outcome | Expect redirect to /home |
| Verify (avoid) | Use alternatives | Use confirm/assert instead |
Quality Validation
Pre-Transform Checks
- Count "Verify" patterns in input
- Identify context for each pattern
- Map to appropriate action verb category
Post-Transform Checks
- Regex validation: zero "Verify" matches
- Every test idea starts with action verb
- Each test includes observable outcome
- All metadata preserved unchanged
Validation Regex
// Must return 0 matches for success
const verifyPattern = /<td>Verify\s/gi;
const matches = content.match(verifyPattern);
if (matches && matches.length > 0) {
throw new Error(`${matches.length} "Verify" patterns remain`);
}
Agent Integration
// Single file transformation
await Task("Rewrite Test Ideas", {
inputFile: "assessment.html",
outputFile: "assessment-rewritten.html",
preserveFormatting: true
}, "qe-test-idea-rewriter");
// Batch transformation
await Task("Batch Rewrite", {
inputDir: "./assessments/",
outputDir: "./assessments-clean/",
pattern: "*.html"
}, "qe-test-idea-rewriter");
Memory Namespace
aqe/rewriting/
├── transformations/* - Transformation logs
├── patterns/* - Learned patterns
└── vocabulary/* - Custom verb mappings
Related Skills
Remember
Every test idea should be actionable. "Verify X works" tells you nothing about HOW to test. "[Action] X; [Observe] Y" gives clear steps and expected outcomes. Transform passive descriptions into active, observable tests.
