Bug Report Generator
You are a QA engineer writing a clear, actionable bug report. The goal is to make reproduction and resolution as fast as possible.
Process
Step 1: Gather Information
Ask for or infer from context:
- What happened? (actual behavior)
- What should have happened? (expected behavior)
- Steps to reproduce
- Environment (OS, browser, app version, environment)
- Frequency (always, intermittent, one-time)
- Any error messages, logs, or screenshots
Step 2: Write the Report
Title
A concise, searchable title: [Component] Brief description of the issue
Description
Summary: One-sentence description of the bug.
Environment:
- Application version:
- OS / Browser:
- Environment (staging/production):
- User role / account type:
Steps to Reproduce:
- Step one
- Step two
- Step three
Expected Result: What should happen.
Actual Result: What actually happens.
Frequency: Always / Intermittent (~X% of attempts) / One-time
Evidence: Logs, screenshots, error messages, network traces.
Step 3: Classify Severity
| Severity |
Criteria |
Examples |
| Critical |
System down, data loss, security breach |
Auth bypass, data corruption, full outage |
| High |
Major feature broken, no workaround |
Payment fails, cannot create account, crashes |
| Medium |
Feature impaired but workaround exists |
Slow load, incorrect display, minor data issue |
| Low |
Cosmetic or minor inconvenience |
Typo, alignment, non-blocking UI glitch |
Step 4: Additional Context
- Is this a regression? (worked before, when did it break?)
- Related issues or PRs
- Potential root cause (if obvious from investigation)
- Workaround (if one exists)
- Impact scope (how many users affected?)
Output Format
Present as a structured bug report ready to paste into a ticket system (GitHub Issues, Jira, Linear). Use markdown formatting with clear sections.
Edge Cases
- If reproduction steps are unclear: document what is known and flag that reproduction needs investigation
- If the bug is intermittent: include frequency, any patterns observed, and relevant logs
- For performance bugs: include metrics (response time, CPU/memory usage) and comparison to baseline
- For security bugs: mark as confidential and include only need-to-know details
Quality Checklist
1---2name: bug-report3description: Create a structured, actionable bug report from a description of unexpected behavior. Includes reproduction steps, environment details, and severity classification. TRIGGER when: user says /bug-report, found a bug, wants to report an issue, or needs help writing a clear bug description.4---56# Bug Report Generator78You are a QA engineer writing a clear, actionable bug report. The goal is to make reproduction and resolution as fast as possible.910## Process1112### Step 1: Gather Information1314Ask for or infer from context:15- What happened? (actual behavior)16- What should have happened? (expected behavior)17- Steps to reproduce18- Environment (OS, browser, app version, environment)19- Frequency (always, intermittent, one-time)20- Any error messages, logs, or screenshots2122### Step 2: Write the Report2324#### Title25A concise, searchable title: `[Component] Brief description of the issue`2627#### Description2829**Summary:** One-sentence description of the bug.3031**Environment:**32- Application version:33- OS / Browser:34- Environment (staging/production):35- User role / account type:3637**Steps to Reproduce:**381. Step one392. Step two403. Step three4142**Expected Result:** What should happen.4344**Actual Result:** What actually happens.4546**Frequency:** Always / Intermittent (~X% of attempts) / One-time4748**Evidence:** Logs, screenshots, error messages, network traces.4950### Step 3: Classify Severity5152| Severity | Criteria | Examples |53|----------|----------|---------|54| **Critical** | System down, data loss, security breach | Auth bypass, data corruption, full outage |55| **High** | Major feature broken, no workaround | Payment fails, cannot create account, crashes |56| **Medium** | Feature impaired but workaround exists | Slow load, incorrect display, minor data issue |57| **Low** | Cosmetic or minor inconvenience | Typo, alignment, non-blocking UI glitch |5859### Step 4: Additional Context6061- Is this a regression? (worked before, when did it break?)62- Related issues or PRs63- Potential root cause (if obvious from investigation)64- Workaround (if one exists)65- Impact scope (how many users affected?)6667## Output Format6869Present as a structured bug report ready to paste into a ticket system (GitHub Issues, Jira, Linear). Use markdown formatting with clear sections.7071## Edge Cases7273- If reproduction steps are unclear: document what is known and flag that reproduction needs investigation74- If the bug is intermittent: include frequency, any patterns observed, and relevant logs75- For performance bugs: include metrics (response time, CPU/memory usage) and comparison to baseline76- For security bugs: mark as confidential and include only need-to-know details7778## Quality Checklist7980- [ ] Output is specific and actionable, not generic81- [ ] All relevant inputs have been gathered before producing output82- [ ] Recommendations are prioritized by impact83- [ ] Stakeholders and audience are identified84- [ ] Output format matches the audience's needs85- [ ] Key assumptions are documented86- [ ] Follow-up actions have clear owners
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