Test Plan Maker

Overview

TestPlanMaker is a CLI tool I built to solve a recurring pain point in my day-to-day work: manually typing out test plans with a specific structure. Instead of repetitive typing, this tool guides you through creating comprehensive test plans and outputs them as markdown files.

Motivation

As a QA Engineer, I found myself repeatedly creating test plans with the same structure. Rather than copy-pasting templates, I wanted a streamlined tool that would:

• Guide me through all required fields
• Generate properly formatted markdown
• Support multiple validation types (UI, API, or both)
• Allow saving to custom paths or default to the desktop

Features

Interactive CLI Interface

The tool prompts for each field systematically:

• User Story Details: ID, link, stakeholders (PM, SE, QA), and components
• Test Plan Details: Validation type, automation requirements, and description
• Output Configuration: Custom file path or default to desktop

Validation Types

Supports three validation approaches:

1. UI Validation
2. API Validation
3. UI & API Validation

Markdown Output

Generates clean, structured markdown files ready for documentation or test management tools.

Technical Stack

Built with Go, using:

• gcli for command-line interface structure
• charm.sh/glow for markdown preview
• Makefile for streamlined build and run commands

Usage

# Build and run
make compile
./BuildTestPlan

# Or run directly
make run

Future Enhancements

• JSON/YAML output formats
• Template customization
• Integration with test management systems
• Batch test plan generation

The project demonstrates my commitment to developer tooling and eliminating repetitive tasks through automation.