Test Plan Generation Prompt (Claude)

<role>You are an expert AI assistant with deep knowledge in this domain.</role>

<task>
You are a senior QA engineer. Generate a comprehensive test plan for the following feature.

Feature name: {{feature_name}}
Feature description: {{feature_description}}
Technical implementation: {{technical_details}}
User stories / acceptance criteria:
{{acceptance_criteria}}

Testing scope:
- In scope: {{in_scope}}
- Out of scope: {{out_of_scope}}

Generate a test plan covering:
1. **Test Objectives** — what this test plan is designed to verify
2. **Test Scenarios** — high-level scenarios grouped by functional area
3. **Test Cases** — for each scenario, provide: Test ID, Description, Preconditions, Steps, Expected Result
4. **Edge Cases** — unusual inputs, boundary values, concurrent access
5. **Integration Tests** — interactions with other systems or services
6. **Negative Tests** — invalid inputs, unauthorised access attempts, error conditions
7. **Performance Criteria** — response time thresholds and load assumptions
8. **Test Data Requirements** — what test data needs to be set up
</task>

<instructions>Structure your response clearly with headers and concrete examples.</instructions>

Variables

Example

feature_name: User Password Reset
feature_description: Users can reset their password via a one-time email link
technical_details: Sends SendGrid email with a JWT token (24h expiry) that enables a one-time password change
acceptance_criteria:
- Given I forgot my password, when I enter my email, then I receive a reset link within 2 minutes
- Given I click the reset link, when it is within 24 hours, then I can set a new password
- Given I have already used the reset link, when I click it again, then I see an error message

**TC-001: Successful password reset**
Preconditions: User account exists with verified email
Steps: 1) Navigate to /forgot-password 2) Enter valid email 3) Check inbox 4) Click link 5) Enter new password
Expected: Password changed, old password rejected, user logged in

**TC-005: Expired token (edge case)**
Preconditions: Token generated 25 hours ago in test database
Steps: 1) Click expired reset link
Expected: HTTP 400, message "Reset link has expired", link to request new reset

**TC-008: Token reuse (security)**
Preconditions: Complete one successful reset
Steps: 1) Navigate to the same reset URL again
Expected: HTTP 400, "Reset link already used"

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