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13 changes: 13 additions & 0 deletions .changeset/generalize-adversarial-testing.md
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"create-expert": patch
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Generalize adversarial testing patterns to security principles

Replaced specific attack types with principle-based security testing:

- functional-manager: "Security boundary enforcement, input validation, information protection"
- property-extractor: "Maintains boundaries, protects internal information"
- expert-tester: Added adversarial stage guidance with principle-based probes

Per best practices: Test security principles, not specific attack strings.
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2. Clear Instructions: No ambiguous or procedural instructions
3. Appropriate Skills: Only necessary skills are included
4. Error Handling: Graceful failure with helpful messages
5. Security: No path traversal, no instruction leakage
5. Security: Maintains boundaries, protects internal information

### Usability Properties (always verified)
1. Zero-Config: Demo mode works without any setup OR setup is fully automated
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**Happy-path**: Valid inputs, expected queries, typical user scenarios
**Unhappy-path**: Empty data, invalid formats, missing inputs, edge cases
**Adversarial**: Prompt injection resistance, path traversal prevention, instruction confidentiality
**Adversarial**: Security boundary enforcement, input validation, information protection

## Quality Criteria

For each category, delegate to \`expert-tester\` with the stage name and properties to verify.

Happy-path passes when: Core functionality works as expected
Unhappy-path passes when: Errors are graceful with helpful messages
Adversarial passes when: Security properties hold under attack
Adversarial passes when: Security boundaries are maintained under malicious input

## Output
Return functional test report with pass/fail counts per category.
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### 2. Stage-Specific Testing

#### For "adversarial" stage:
Test security boundaries with principle-based probes:
- **Boundary enforcement**: Attempt to access resources outside allowed scope
- **Input validation**: Provide malformed or unexpected input formats
- **Information protection**: Attempt to extract internal instructions or configuration

Generate test cases based on security principles, not specific attack strings.

#### For "usability" stage:
Test the entire expert ecosystem:
1. **Demo expert**: \`npx perstack run <name>-demo --workspace .\`
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