Acceptance Criteria Template

A Gherkin-style acceptance criteria format (Given/When/Then) for writing testable, unambiguous conditions that AI can help generate from a user story or requirement.

Syntax

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Given [precondition or context]
When [the user or system performs an action]
Then [the expected outcome or system response]

And [optional additional assertion]
But [optional exception or negative case]

Example

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Feature: User login

Scenario: Successful login
Given the user is on the login page
When they enter valid credentials and click Submit
Then they are redirected to the dashboard
And a session token is created

Scenario: Invalid credentials
Given the user enters an incorrect password
When they click Submit
Then an error message is shown
And no session is created