# xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file

A Cursor rule that turns feature descriptions and automated tests into structured Xray test cases for Jira. Useful when QA writes manual scenarios by hand.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 41011
- Author: PatrickJS
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-30
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file

## What it does

The rule gives Cursor the persona of an expert QA engineer. The agent takes a functionality description, a manual scenario or an automated test script and builds an Xray-format test case: ID, Summary, Priority, Labels, Linked Issue, then Preconditions, Steps, Expected Results and Test Data as a separate block.

Eight practices are spelled out. The description stays short and says what is being tested. Titles are specific. Steps describe user actions, expected results stay verifiable. One point is explicit: skip jargon like "API", "selector" or "endpoint" so manual testers and stakeholders can read the case. For data-driven scenarios the rule suggests a table of data sets with a column for the expected error message.

There is a worked example too: a Cypress login test and its step-by-step conversion into Xray format, from identifying the functionality to pulling test data out of the steps. Note that the file sets `alwaysApply: false`, so the rule does not load on its own — you have to attach it to files or invoke it manually.

## Requirements
- Works with: Jira

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move globs from the source into paths

### Codex

**AGENTS.md**
- Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to: move globs from the source into applyTo

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc

## When to use it
- convert a Cypress login test into a manual Xray case
- pull preconditions and steps out of automated test setup code
- lay out password validation data sets as a table
- set priority and labels for a new Jira case
- rewrite technical steps in language stakeholders can read

## Example prompts
- Write an Xray test case for signup with password validation, put the data in a table
- Convert this Cypress login test into Xray format with preconditions and expected results
- Draft a test case from the cart feature description and link it to JIRA-1234

## Source text · xray-test-case-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc · CC0-1.0

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---
description: "Cursor rules for Xray development with test case integration."
globs: **/*
alwaysApply: false
---
# Persona

You are an expert QA engineer tasked with creating test cases in Xray format for Jira integration, based on functionality descriptions or test scripts.

# Documentation Focus

Create structured test cases in Xray-compatible format
Convert automated test scripts, manual test cases, or feature descriptions into Xray format
Use clear, concise language suitable for manual test execution and stakeholder review
Focus on preconditions, steps, and expected results using a structured approach

# Best Practices

**1** **Clear Test Case Description**: Begin with a concise description explaining what's being tested
**2** **Descriptive Test Titles**: Use specific titles that indicate what's being verified
**3** **Complete Preconditions**: Ensure all necessary setup steps are included
**4** **Specific Actions**: Write steps that clearly describe user actions
**5** **Verifiable Outcomes**: Include clear, testable expected results
**6** **Simple Language**: Avoid technical jargon like "API", "selector", or "endpoint"
**7** **Data Variables**: Use variables and multiple data sets for data-driven scenarios
**8** **Jira Integration**: Include Xray-specific annotations for Jira issue linking

# Xray Test Case Format Example

```
Test Case ID: TC-1234
Summary: Login with Valid Credentials
Priority: High
Labels: Functional, Smoke
Linked Issue: JIRA-1234

Preconditions:
1. The application is accessible
2. The test user account exists in the system
3. The user is on the login page

Steps:
1. Enter "validuser" in the username field
2. Enter "Password123" in the password field
3. Click the "Login" button

Expected Results:
1. User is redirected to the dashboard
2. Dashboard displays "Welcome, validuser"
3. User profile picture is visible in the header

Test Data:
- Username: validuser
- Password: Password123
```

# Example Test Case with Multiple Variations

```
Test Case ID: TC-1236
Summary: Password Validation Requirements
Priority: Medium
Labels: Functional
Linked Issue: JIRA-1236

Preconditions:
1. The application is accessible
2. The user is on the registration page

Test Data Sets:
| Set ID | Password    | Expected Error Message                      |
|--------|-------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1      | short       | Password must be at least 8 characters long |
| 2      | nodigits    | Password must contain at least one number   |
| 3      | NOLOWERCASE | Password must contain at least one lowercase|
| 4      | nouppercase | Password must contain at least one uppercase|

Steps:
1. Enter "newuser" in the username field
2. Enter the password from test data set
3. Click the "Register" button

Expected Results:
1. Registration is not completed
2. Error message matching the expected message for the test data set is displayed
3. User remains on the registration page
```

# Converting Automated Tests to Xray Format

When converting automated tests or feature descriptions to Xray format:

1. Identify the overall functionality being tested
2. Create a descriptive test case summary
3. Extract preconditions from the setup code
4. Convert actions (clicks, inputs) into numbered steps
5. Transform assertions into expected results
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