[IMPORTANT] Use TaskCreate to break ALL work into small tasks BEFORE starting — including tasks for each file read. This prevents context loss from long files. For simple tasks, AI MUST ask user whether to skip.
- docs/test-specs/ — Test specifications dashboard (canonical sync target; read all module READMEs before syncing)
Quick Summary
Goal: Sync test specifications between feature docs (Section 17) and docs/test-specs/ dashboard. Supports forward sync (feature docs → dashboard), reverse sync (dashboard → feature docs), and bidirectional reconciliation. Feature docs are the canonical TC registry.
Workflow:
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Context Gathering — Identify module, read feature doc Section 17 for canonical TCs
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Sync Test Specs — Aggregate TCs from feature docs into docs/test-specs/ dashboard views
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Index Updates — Update PRIORITY-INDEX.md and master README.md
Key Rules:
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Test case IDs follow TC-{FEATURE}-{NNN} format
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Every test case MUST reference actual source code (anti-hallucination)
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MUST READ references/test-spec-template.md before executing
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Verify IDs against PRIORITY-INDEX.md to avoid duplicates
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Source of truth: Feature docs Section 17 is the canonical TC registry. This skill SYNCS from there.
Be skeptical. Apply critical thinking, sequential thinking. Every claim needs traced proof, confidence percentages (Idea should be more than 80%).
- docs/project-reference/domain-entities-reference.md — Domain entity catalog, relationships, cross-service sync (read when task involves business entities/models)
Project Pattern Discovery
Before implementation, search your codebase for project-specific patterns:
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Search for: test-specs , TC- , test specifications
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Look for: existing test spec folders, priority indexes, module test documents
MANDATORY IMPORTANT MUST Read the integration-test-reference.md companion doc for project-specific patterns and code examples. If file not found, continue with search-based discovery above.
Test Specifications Documentation
Generate comprehensive test specifications following project conventions with Given-When-Then format and code evidence.
Prerequisites
MUST READ references/test-spec-template.md before executing -- contains full module test spec template, Given-When-Then best practices, acceptance criteria format, evidence requirements, and complete example required by Phase 2.
Output Structure
docs/test-specs/ README.md # Master index PRIORITY-INDEX.md # All tests by P0-P3 INTEGRATION-TESTS.md # Cross-module scenarios VERIFICATION-REPORT.md # Verification status {Module}/README.md # Module test specs
Test Case ID Format
TC-{FEATURE}-{NNN}
⚠️ MUST READ shared/references/module-codes.md for module codes, feature codes, and TC ID formats.
TC Code Numbering Rules
When creating new TC-{FEATURE}-{NNN} codes:
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Always check the feature doc's first — docs/business-features/{App}/detailed-features/ contains existing TC codes. New codes must not collide.
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Existing docs use decade-based grouping — e.g., GM: 001-004 (CRUD), 011-013 (validation), 021-023 (permissions), 031-033 (events). Find the next free decade.
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If a collision is unavoidable — renumber in the doc side only. Keep [Trait("TestSpec")] in .cs files unchanged and add a renumbering note in the doc.
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Feature doc is the canonical registry — the [Trait("TestSpec")] in test files is for traceability, not the source of truth for numbering.
Priority Classification
Priority Description Guideline
P0 Critical Security, auth, data integrity If this fails, users can't work or data at risk
P1 High Core business workflows Core happy-path for business operations
P2 Medium Secondary features Enhances but doesn't block core workflows
P3 Low UI enhancements, non-essential Nice-to-have polish
Workflow
Phase 1: Context Gathering
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Identify target module from user request or codebase search
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Read existing specs: docs/test-specs/README.md , docs/test-specs/{Module}/README.md , PRIORITY-INDEX.md
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Gather code evidence: Validation logic, business rules, authorization, edge cases
Phase 2: Write Test Specifications
⚠️ MUST READ: references/test-spec-template.md for full module template, GWT best practices, and complete example.
Each test case requires: Priority, Preconditions, Given-When-Then steps, Acceptance Criteria (success + failure), Test Data (JSON), Edge Cases, Evidence (controller + handler refs + code snippets), Related Files table.
Phase 3: Index Updates
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Add new test cases to PRIORITY-INDEX.md in appropriate priority section
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Ensure master docs/test-specs/README.md links to module
Phase 4: Reverse Sync (test-specs/ → feature docs) — Optional
When user says "sync test specs to feature docs" or "reverse sync":
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Read docs/test-specs/{Module}/README.md — extract all TCs
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Read target feature doc Section 17 — extract existing TCs
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Identify TCs present in test-specs/ but missing from feature doc Section 17
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For each missing TC: use Edit to insert into feature doc Section 17
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Preserve feature doc format (full TC template with GWT, evidence, etc.)
Direction detection:
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"sync test specs" / "update dashboard" → Forward (feature docs → test-specs/) — Phase 2-3
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"sync to feature docs" / "reverse sync" / "update feature docs from test specs" → Reverse — Phase 4
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"full sync" / "bidirectional sync" → Both directions
Anti-Hallucination Protocols
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Every test case MUST reference actual source code
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Read validation logic before writing acceptance criteria
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Verify authorization policies from controller attributes
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Verify line numbers are current using Grep
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Read PRIORITY-INDEX.md before assigning new IDs - never duplicate
Quality Checklist
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Test case IDs follow TC-{FEATURE}-{NNN} format (unified)
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All IDs unique (verified against PRIORITY-INDEX.md)
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Priority assigned per classification guidelines
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Given-When-Then format for all test steps
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Acceptance criteria include success AND failure cases
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Test data in JSON format
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Edge cases with expected outcomes
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Code evidence with file paths and line numbers
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Code snippets in <details> blocks
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Related files table (Backend/Frontend layers)
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PRIORITY-INDEX.md updated
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Links to business-features docs
References
File Contents
references/test-spec-template.md
Full module template, GWT best practices, acceptance criteria format, evidence requirements, complete example
IMPORTANT Task Planning Notes (MUST FOLLOW)
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Always plan and break work into many small todo tasks
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Always add a final review todo task to verify work quality and identify fixes/enhancements