QA: Shared State (Reading) — MS Agent Framework (Python)

Prerequisites

• Demo is deployed and accessible
• Agent backend is healthy (check /api/health)

Test Steps

1. Basic Functionality

• Navigate to the shared-state-read demo page
• Verify the recipe card form loads (data-testid="recipe-card")
• Verify the CopilotSidebar opens by default with title "AI Recipe Assistant"
• Send a message via the sidebar
• Verify the agent responds

2. Feature-Specific Checks

Initial Recipe State

• Verify the recipe title input shows "Make Your Recipe"
• Verify the cooking time dropdown defaults to "45 min"
• Verify the skill level dropdown defaults to "Intermediate"
• Verify the default ingredients are displayed:
  • Carrots (3 large, grated) with carrot emoji
  • All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) with wheat emoji
• Verify the default instruction is displayed: "Preheat oven to 350 F"

Suggestions

• Verify "Create Italian recipe" suggestion is visible
• Verify "Make it healthier" suggestion is visible
• Verify "Suggest variations" suggestion is visible

Recipe Editing (Local State)

• Edit the recipe title and verify it updates
• Change the skill level dropdown and verify it updates
• Change the cooking time dropdown and verify it updates
• Toggle a dietary preference checkbox (e.g. "Vegetarian") and verify it's checked
• Click "+ Add Ingredient" (data-testid="add-ingredient-button") and verify a new empty row appears
• Edit an ingredient name and amount
• Remove an ingredient by clicking the "x" button
• Click "+ Add Step" and verify a new instruction row appears
• Edit an instruction and verify it saves
• Remove an instruction by clicking the "x" button

AI-Powered Recipe Updates (useAgent with shared state)

• Click "Create Italian recipe" suggestion
• Verify the agent updates the recipe title, ingredients, and instructions
• Verify the ping indicator appears on changed sections
• Verify the "Improve with AI" button (data-testid="improve-button") changes to "Please Wait..." while loading
• Click "Improve with AI" and verify the recipe is enhanced

Agent Reads Frontend State

• Edit the recipe (change title, add ingredients)
• Ask the agent "What recipe am I making?"
• Verify the agent's response references the current recipe state

3. Error Handling

• Send an empty message (should be handled gracefully)
• Verify no console errors during normal usage
• Verify the "Improve with AI" button is disabled while loading

Expected Results

• Recipe card and sidebar load within 3 seconds
• Agent responds within 10 seconds
• Recipe state syncs bidirectionally between UI and agent
• Ping indicators highlight changed sections
• No UI errors or broken layouts