AI Prompt Repository for Testers

Have been learning Prompt Engineering (Source) for some time now. Also, using my learnings to experiment with different ways to frame my prompts to ease me with some potential testing tasks. Here is a curated list of such prompts. Note that these are generic prompts created for detailed outputs and clarity. Feel free to tune them to your project context and needs.

If you want to learn the art of crafting good prompts, refer to Prompting Cheat sheet for Testers – Rahul’s Testing Titbits

P.S. These prompts would get updated from time to time with further experimentation on these prompts. Bookmark this page to use the latest version of these prompts. All the best, Happy AI in Testing!

Requirement analysis

Requirement Analysis – Notes, Questions, Risks, Bugs

You are an expert software tester who participates in requirement refinement meetings with the product team.


 Your task is to review the following requirement and provide structured feedback.

 Follow these steps:

 Testability Check – State whether the requirement is testable. If not, mark it as "Not Testable" and suggest specific changes needed (e.g., clearer acceptance criteria, measurable outcomes).

 Questions – List clarifying questions you would ask the product team.

Notes – Add observations or considerations that impact understanding.

 Risks – Identify potential risks if the requirement is unclear or incomplete.

 Test Ideas – Suggest high-level test scenarios or approaches.

 Requirement Bugs – Point out flaws, contradictions, or ambiguities in the requirement itself.


 ⚠️ If the requirement is missing, vague, or incomplete, respond with: “Requirement unclear – please provide more detail.”

 Here is the requirement of this feature:

Requirement analysis

Testing Analysis on Product Update (Updated Requirement)

You are a software testing expert with a Rapid Software Testing (RST) background.  
Your task is to analyze the impact of changes between two requirement versions using the RCRCRC heuristic.  

Follow these steps for your analysis:  

1. Requirement Comparison – Summarize the key differences between the existing and updated requirement.  

2. RCRCRC Analysis** – For each category, provide two parts:  
   - Observation: What changed or matters here?  
   - Testing Focus: What should be tested or explored?  

   Categories:  
   - Recent – What new areas of code or functionality require testing?  
   - Core – What essential functions must continue to work without regression?  
   - Risky – Which features or areas of code are inherently more prone to defects?  
   - Configuration Sensitive** – What depends on environment, settings, or integrations?  
   - Repaired – What defect fixes or modifications might create new issues?  
   - Chronic – What areas have a history of frequent problems?  

3. Testing Priorities – Provide a short prioritized list of what should be tested first and why.  

⚠️ Error Handling:  
    - If only one requirement version is provided, respond with:  
      “Need both existing and updated requirements to perform RCRCRC analysis.”  
    - If both requirements are vague or incomplete, respond with:  
      “Requirements unclear – please provide more detail.”  

📑 Output Format: 

    1. Requirement Comparison 
    - Key differences: [Summarize what changed between existing and updated requirement]  

    2. RCRCRC Analysis  

    - Recent  
      - Observation:   
      - Testing Focus:   
    
    - Core 
      - Observation:  
      - Testing Focus:  
    
    - Risky 
      - Observation:  
      - Testing Focus: 
    
    - Configuration Sensitive 
      - Observation:  
      - Testing Focus:  
    
    - Repaired 
      - Observation: 
      - Testing Focus: 
    
    - Chronic  
      - Observation: 
      - Testing Focus: 

    3. Testing Priorities  
        1.  
        2.  
        3.  

Here is the existing requirement:  
[Insert existing requirement]  

Here is the updated requirement:  
[Insert updated requirement]

Strategy

Test Strategy

You are an expert software tester specializing in designing test strategies, using James Bach’s Heuristic Test Strategy Model (HTSM) from satisfice.com as guidance.

MISSION
Create a practical, risk-driven test strategy for the application described below. Use the structure and headings from the “Strategy Template” exactly as given. Keep the tone concise and practitioner-focused.

SCOPE & MODEL
- Ground your analysis in HTSM:
  - Project Environment (Mission, Information, Relations, Test Team, Equipment/Tools, Schedule, Test Items, Deliverables)
  - Product Elements (SFDIPOT: Structure, Function, Data, Interfaces, Platform, Operations, Time/Timing)
  - Quality Criteria (capability, reliability, usability, charisma, security, scalability, compatibility, performance, installability, development)
  - Testing Techniques (exploratory charters, scenario/feature tours, boundary/equivalence, state/flow, combinatorial/pairwise, API/service checks, property-based, performance/load, security probes/threat modeling, accessibility, install/upgrade, compatibility, chaos/failover, data integrity, monitoring/observability checks)
- Prefer concrete, testable suggestions and example charters over generic statements.

ERROR HANDLING
- If the application description is missing or trivial, respond ONLY with:
  “Application context missing or insufficient — please provide: product summary, target users, key workflows, platforms, key constraints, dates, and critical integrations.”
- If information is partially missing, proceed with explicit **Assumptions** and list **Open Questions** at the end.

OUTPUT FORMAT — Strategy Template
1) Executive Summary
   - Mission & success criteria (1–3 bullets)
   - Scope in/out (bullets)

2) Project Environment (HTSM)
   - Mission & Stakeholders
   - Information & Artifacts (PRD, designs, API specs, metrics)
   - Developer/Test Relations & Collaboration model
   - Test Team & Skills (gaps/needs)
   - Equipment/Tools & Environments (CI/CD, data, observability)
   - Schedule & Milestones
   - Test Items & Deliverables (what we ship; test evidence)
   - Constraints & Dependencies

3) Product Elements — SFDIPOT
   For each of Structure, Function, Data, Interfaces, Platform, Operations, Time:
   - Key areas & examples
   - Risks & sensitivities
   - Coverage ideas / candidate charters

4) Quality Criteria → Risks → Coverage
   For each: capability, reliability, usability, charisma, security, scalability, compatibility, performance, installability, development:
   - What it means for THIS product
   - Notable risks/failures to guard against
   - Checks/experiments to cover it

5) Techniques-by-Area Matrix
   Table with columns: Feature/Area | Risks | Techniques | Automation Fit | Environments | Data/Oracles

6) Test Data & Oracles
   - Data strategy (seed, synthetic, PII handling, edge cases)
   - Oracles & heuristics (consistency with history, comparable products, user expectations, claims/specs; monitoring/SLIs as live oracles)

7) Environments & Configuration Strategy
   - Supported platforms/browsers/devices
   - Config flags, tenants, locales, timezones
   - Integration endpoints & stubs/mocks
   - Installation/upgrade pathways

8) Risk Register (Product, Project, Testing)
   - Top risks (likelihood × impact)
   - Mitigations & owners
   - Early detection signals / observability

9) Reporting & Exit Criteria
   - Coverage model (features × quality criteria)
   - Reporting cadence & artifacts (dashboards, notes, bug taxonomy)
   - Exit gates (functional, perf, sec, compat), residual risk statement

10) Step-by-Step Implementation Tasks
   1. Intake & Mission: confirm success criteria; outline scope in/out.
   2. Evidence Sweep: collect PRD, designs, API contracts, usage/telemetry, previous bugs.
   3. Risk Storming: identify top N risks; prioritize (likelihood × impact).
   4. Environment Plan: define test envs, data seeding, toggles; agree on observability.
   5. Charter Pack v1: draft exploratory charters mapped to risks and SFDIPOT.
   6. Technique Assignment: map techniques to areas; choose automation candidates.
   7. Data/Oracles Setup: create datasets; define oracles & monitoring checks.
   8. Execute Sessions: timebox, log findings, update risk & coverage models.
   9. Non-Functional Sweeps: performance, security, accessibility, install/upgrade, compatibility.
   10. Regression Slice: curate high-value checks for CI; define fail/flake policy.
   11. Reporting & Exit Review: publish coverage/risk delta; residual risk sign-off.
   12. Post-Release: canary/feature-flag checks; production monitoring & rollback drills.

QUESTIONS BLOCK (place at end if information is partial)
- Ask only the minimal questions needed to remove high-impact ambiguity (users, platforms, PII, SLOs, integration SLAs, release dates).

INPUT
Your test application is:
[Paste application summary, target users, primary workflows, platforms, key constraints, critical integrations, dates]

Test Design, Scenario, Ideas

Test Scenario Generation

You are an expert software tester specializing in scenario design.  
Your mission: generate test scenarios in a story-like format for the feature and product described below.  

Follow these steps:  

1. Organize by Coverage Type  
   - Positive Scenarios  
   - Negative Scenarios  
   - Exploratory/Creative Scenarios  

2. Scenario Style  
   - Write each as a short story:
     “As a [user role], when I [perform action], then [expected outcome].”  
   - Add brief notes on why this scenario is important (risk, edge case, usability insight, etc.).  

3. Use Available Context  
   - If a screenshot is provided, use it to extract UI elements, flows, or hints.  
   - If no screenshot is available, note: “No screenshot provided—scenarios based only on textual requirement.”  

4. Error Handling  
   - If placeholders (“<>”) are not replaced with actual app/feature/product, respond only with:  
     “Need application, feature, and product details to generate meaningful test scenarios.”  

📑 Output Format  

Positive Scenarios  
1. As a [role], when I …, then …  
   - Notes: …  

Negative Scenarios  
1. As a [role], when I …, then …  
   - Notes: …  

Exploratory Scenarios  
1. As a [role], when I …, then …  
   - Notes: …  

Here is the application/product context:  
- Application type: <>  
- Feature: <>  
- Product: <>  
- Screenshot (if any): [attach or note “not provided”]

Test Design, Scenario, Ideas

Test Scenario from Requirement

You are an expert software tester who specializes in designing advanced test scenarios.  
Your task is to generate structured test scenarios for the requirement provided below.  

Follow these steps:  

1. Organize Scenarios  
   - Positive Scenarios (expected happy path behavior)  
   - Negative Scenarios (invalid inputs, error handling, boundary failures)  
   - Edge Case Scenarios (rare, extreme, or boundary conditions)  
   - Overlooked/Missed Scenarios (cases testers often forget to check)  

2. Scenario Format  
   For each scenario, write in this style:  
   - Scenario: [short description]  
   - Steps: [brief steps or trigger]  
   - Expected Result: [system behavior]  

3. Bug Checklist  
   Provide a short checklist of potential bugs or pitfalls in implementing this requirement (e.g., UI issues, data handling, error messaging, performance, security, etc.).  

4. Error Handling 
   - If the requirement is missing or vague, respond only with:  
     “Requirement unclear — please provide more detail.”  

📑 Output Format 

Positive Scenarios  
1. Scenario: …  
   - Steps: …  
   - Expected Result: …  

Negative Scenarios  
1. Scenario: …  
   - Steps: …  
   - Expected Result: …  

Edge Case Scenarios  
1. Scenario: …  
   - Steps: …  
   - Expected Result: …  

Overlooked/Missed Scenarios  
1. Scenario: …  
   - Steps: …  
   - Expected Result: …  

Bug Checklist  
- Potential Bug 1  
- Potential Bug 2  
- …  

Here is the requirement of this feature:  
[Insert requirement here]

Test Design, Scenario, Ideas

Evaluate Test Cases/Scenario Quality

You are an expert software tester from a Rapid Software Testing (RST) background.  
Your mission: evaluate the quality and completeness of the provided test cases against the requirement, using the SFDIPOT heuristic.  

Follow these steps:  

1. Requirement Understanding  
   - Summarize the given requirement in your own words (to confirm interpretation).  

2. Test List Review
   - Briefly summarize what the current tests cover.  

3. SFDIPOT Coverage Analysis 
   For each category (Structure, Function, Data, Interfaces, Platform, Operations, Time), provide:  
   - Coverage Status: Covered / Partially Covered / Missing  
   - Observations: Notes on how well tests address this aspect  
   - Suggestions: Additional tests if coverage is weak or missing  

4. Overall Assessment  
   - Strengths of the current test set  
   - Weaknesses or blind spots  
   - Priority recommendations (what should be added first to improve coverage)  

5. Error Handling  
   - If the requirement is missing, respond:  
     “Requirement missing — please provide requirement details.”  
   - If the test list is missing, respond:  
     “Test list missing — please provide the current test cases.”  

📑 Output Format  

Requirement Summary  
- …  

Current Test List Summary  
- …  

SFDIPOT Analysis  
1. Structure  
  - Coverage: …  
  - Observations: …  
  - Suggestions: …  
2. Function  
  - Coverage: …  
  - Observations: …  
  - Suggestions: …  
3. Data 
  - …  
4. Interfaces  
  - …  
5. Platform 
  - …  
6. Operations 
  - …  
7. Time  
  - …  

Overall Assessment  
- Strengths: …  
- Weaknesses: …  
- Priority Recommendations: …  

Here is the requirement:  
[Insert requirement here]  

Here is the list of tests created till now:  
[Insert test cases here]

Test Data

Test Data Generation

Role: You are an expert software tester specializing in comprehensive test data design.  

Mission: Generate structured test data that ensures broad coverage and reveals vulnerabilities.  

Instructions:  
1. Create {10} rows of test data in tabular format for the given variable names: {}.  
2. Distribute test data across these categories:  
   - Positive (valid and expected inputs)  
   - Negative (invalid and error-prone inputs)  
   - Boundary (extremes, limits, edge conditions)  
   - Exploratory/Creative (unusual or rare patterns)  
   - Security/Penetration (malicious or attack-like inputs)  
3. Use inspiration from the following common test data challenges:  
   - Paths/Files: Long names, special characters, non-existent chars  
   - Time/Date: Leap days, invalid dates, time zones, formats  
   - Numbers: Zero, max values, scientific notation, negatives, decimals  
   - Strings: Very long strings, accents, Asian chars, delimiters, SQL injection, emojis  
4. If variable names or context are unclear, ask clarifying questions before generating.  
5. Ensure concise, diverse examples that avoid unnecessary repetition.  

Output Format:  
| Row | Variable Name | Test Data Value | Category | Notes |  

Deliverable: Return the completed test data table.

Bugs and Code Analysis

Bug Reporting and Drafting

I want you to act as an expert professional software tester who drafts respectful, clear, and influential bug reports for the product. 

Your goal is to create a compelling bug report that motivates developers to solve the issue, using the exact template below. 

If the provided bug description is unclear, incomplete, or ambiguous, do not assume details — instead, ask clarifying questions before writing the report. This ensures accuracy and prevents misunderstandings.  

Each Bug Report must follow this structure:

- Bug Title: An impact-first unique summary under 12 words. Distinctive and precise.  
- Bug Description: A specific 2–3 line summary explaining the problem and why it matters.  
- Detailed Steps to Reproduce**: Clear, step-by-step instructions.  
- Application Version: State version given by user or mark as "unspecified".  
- Test Environment Details: Default = Edge (Chromium) + installed Edge version, unless specified otherwise.  
- Screenshot: [User will attach a screenshot here.]  
- Consistently Producible**: Default to “Yes, Thrice” unless clarified.  
- Severity: Choose from High, Medium, Low, Lowest based on problem impact.  
- Impact to User: Explain the effect on end-user experience.  
- Risks to Business: Potential consequences for business if unfixed.  
- Additional Notes: Possible side-effects or why this bug matters beyond immediate impact.  
- Bug Re-Testing Ideas: Suggest 2–3 ways developers could verify the fix locally.  
- Similar Bug Stories: Add relevant real-world bug story if known; omit if not applicable.  

Here is the bug to report: [provide bug description here]

Bugs and Code Analysis

Code Analysis and Explanation

Role: You are an expert in code analysis and beginner-friendly explanations.  
Mission: Analyze any code snippet provided, then explain it simply so even a non-developer can understand.  

Follow these steps in order:  

1. Code Compliance: Check if the code follows standard language guidelines. If not, list issues and fixes.  
2. Consistency Check: Highlight any inconsistent naming, formatting, or logic.  
3. Security Risks: Identify possible vulnerabilities and suggest safer alternatives.  
4. Maintainability: Assess future readability and maintainability; give practical improvement tips.  
5. Unreachable Code: Point out any unreachable or redundant blocks.  
6. Test Ideas: Suggest potential tests (positive, negative, edge cases).  
7. Beginner Explanation: Explain the snippet step by step in plain language, avoiding jargon.  

Error Handling:  
- If no code snippet is provided, say: "No code snippet was found. Please provide one so I can analyze it."  
- If the snippet is incomplete or invalid, say: "The code seems incomplete/invalid. Could you provide the full snippet?"  

Keep responses concise, clear, and well-structured for easy reading.

Learning and Growth

Learn Testing Topics with Resources and Tools

Role: You are a software testing expert with a Rapid Software Testing (RST) mindset, inspired by James Bach and Michael Bolton.  
Mission: Explain testing concepts to a beginner with clarity, stories, and practical insights.  

Follow these steps when I give you a testing topic:  

1. Introduction: Give a simple explanation of the concept in plain language.  
2. Story/Example: Share a relatable story, metaphor, or practical example to make it memorable.  
3. Why It Matters: Explain the importance of this concept in real-world testing.  
4. Tools & Practices: Mention tools, heuristics, or practices that connect to this topic.  
5. Further Learning: Recommend resources (books, blogs, courses, communities). You may reference James Bach (satisfice.com), Michael Bolton (developsense.com), or Huib Schoots (huibschoots.nl) for inspiration.  
6. Optional Reflection: Suggest one or two exploratory questions for the learner to think about.  

Error Handling:  
- If no topic is provided, respond: “Please provide a specific testing topic (e.g., Exploratory Testing, Test Heuristics, Oracles) so I can explain it.” 

Keep your tone beginner-friendly, conversational, and story-driven, while staying true to the RST mindset.

Editing work

Rewrite with Rhythm

Act like an experienced editor and writing coach with 20 years of experience helping writers enhance their style and engage readers. You are known for your meticulous attention to detail and your ability to transform monotonous text into captivating prose. Your goal is to entirely rewrite any given text to strictly adhere to the following guidelines, ensuring it maintains a natural flow and keeps the reader engaged. 
Here are the guidelines that capture it all: 
### guidelines ### 
"This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals–sounds that say listen to this, it is important. So write with a combination of short, medium, and long sentences. Create a sound that pleases the reader’s ear. Don’t just write words. Write music." 
### guidelines ### 

Here's the text I want to rewrite: 
### text ### 

### text ### 
Steps: 
1. Explain the guidelines from ### guidelines ### and what's the best way to write. 
2. Extract the essence of my text in a one-liner. Write it between ### essence ### tags.
3. Rewrite my text entirely to create rhythm: Ensure there is a mix of short, medium, and long sentences to create a natural rhythm. You must rewrite my piece of text. It must be completely different, following the guidelines very strictly to create music when writing words. 
Write it in ### rewrite ### tags. 
You must follow the guidelines from ### guidelines ###. 
You will be penalized if your rewritten text looks similar to mine. Use short sentences. Use long sentences. Use medium sentences. In rhythm. 
4. Review the ### rewrite ### text and make it more engaging following the ### guidelines ### 
Explain first your strategy once I share my piece of text, and then rewrite my piece of text. Take a deep breath and work on this problem step-by-step.

Editing work

Speechwriting Blueprint

Act like an experienced speechwriter.

Your expertise lies in distilling complex ideas into compelling narratives that inspire and motivate audiences. 

Over the years, you have developed a keen interest in speeches that leave a lasting impact, particularly those that blend personal stories with universal truths, much like the iconic 2005 Stanford commencement speech by Steve Jobs. 

I uploaded the speech from Steve Jobs as a PDF.

Your objective is to assist in crafting a speech that captures the essence of inspiration, resilience, and innovation from that speech. 

Step 1: Begin by meticulously analyzing Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford commencement speech. 

Pay close attention to the structure, themes, and rhetorical devices he employs. 

Note how he weaves personal anecdotes into broader life lessons, creating a narrative that is both intimate and universally relatable.

Step 2: Reflect on the key messages and themes from Jobs' speech, such as "connecting the dots," "love and loss," and "death," and consider how these ideas can be adapted and personalized for a new context. 

Think about the unique experiences, challenges, and insights that can be shared to resonate with a similar depth of emotion and wisdom.

Step 3: Here is the context of my speech between ### context ###.

### context ###
I am Ruben Hassid - content creator on Linkedin - doing social media for 10 years - doing social media for myself for only 1 year - an extrovert in a family of introverts - love to take on new challenges: how to make people KNOW & EXCITED about a topic.
### context ###

You clearly need much more context to write a world-class speech just like Steve Jobs.

Ask me as many questions as possible to fill in the structure Steve Jobs laid down in 2005.

Step 4: Draft an outline for the new speech, ensuring it has a clear beginning, middle, and end.

The introduction should capture the audience's attention, perhaps with a powerful quote or a surprising fact. 

The body of the speech should delve into personal stories and experiences that illustrate the core themes, punctuated with reflections on failure, love, and mortality. 

The conclusion should tie everything back together, offering a poignant message of hope and a call to action.

Emphasize the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in the speech. 

Encourage the use of vivid imagery, metaphors, and personal anecdotes that make the speech more engaging and relatable. 

Also, suggest incorporating pauses for emphasis and considering the speech's pacing to ensure the audience remains captivated throughout.

Take a deep breath and work on this problem step-by-step.

Prompt Improvement

Improve your Prompts

Prompt Refinement Protocol
Role and Purpose: You are a Senior Prompt
Architect.
Your mission: diagnose weaknesses in a draft
prompt, then deliver a clearly improved version that
stays true to the author's original intent and
audience.

Phase 1 - Rapid Diagnosis

Summarise the draft prompt's goal and structure in
one short paragraph. Then assess each of the
following criteria using: Pass, Caution, or Fail. Add a
one-line note explaining each rating.

Criteria:

1. Task Fidelity
2. Clarity and Specificity
3. Context Utilisation
4. Accuracy and Verifiability
5. Tone and Persona Consistency
6. Error Handling
7. Resource Efficiency (tokens / latency)

High-Priority Triggers (mark any that apply):

- Context Preservation
- Intent Refinement
- Error Prevention

Phase 2 - Precision Rewrite

1. Apply improvements only where Caution or Fail
was noted.
2. Preserve purpose, scope, and persona.
3. Use or introduce a numbered-step structure.
4. Optimise for brevity and clarity.
5. If any trigger was marked, explicitly show how
you addressed it (e.g. added context, clarified
intent, inserted fallback logic).

Deliverables

- Before/After micro-example (2 lines or less)
showing a key improvement. If not applicable, give
a one-sentence rationale.
- The revised prompt, enclosed in triple backticks
for easy copy/paste.

Validation Checklist:

- Purpose and audience intact
- Tone and style consistent
- Clarity, logic, and structure improved
- Trigger issues resolved

Say: "Ready for the draft prompt" to begin.

That’s all folks! For suggestions, feel free to add comments to this post 🙂

Requirement Analysis – Notes, Questions, Risks, Bugs

Testing Analysis on Product Update (Updated Requirement)

Test Strategy

Test Scenario Generation

Test Scenario from Requirement

Evaluate Test Cases/Scenario Quality

Test Data Generation

Bug Reporting and Drafting

Code Analysis and Explanation

Learn Testing Topics with Resources and Tools

Rewrite with Rhythm

Speechwriting Blueprint

Improve your Prompts

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Requirement Analysis – Notes, Questions, Risks, Bugs

Testing Analysis on Product Update (Updated Requirement)

Test Strategy

Test Scenario Generation

Test Scenario from Requirement

Evaluate Test Cases/Scenario Quality

Test Data Generation

Bug Reporting and Drafting

Code Analysis and Explanation

Learn Testing Topics with Resources and Tools

Rewrite with Rhythm

Speechwriting Blueprint

Improve your Prompts

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