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Custom Instructions

Custom instructions allow you to guide AIPTx’s AI agents with specific testing requirements, business context, and focus areas.

Why Use Custom Instructions?

AIPTx’s AI agents are powerful, but they work even better with context about your application:
  • Business Logic - Explain critical workflows that need testing
  • Focus Areas - Direct attention to high-risk functionality
  • Exclusions - Prevent testing of sensitive operations
  • Context - Provide application-specific knowledge

Basic Usage

Command Line

Configuration File

Instruction Categories

Business Context

Provide context about your application:

Focus Areas

Direct testing to specific functionality:

Testing Constraints

Specify what to avoid:

Vulnerability Specifics

Request specific vulnerability testing:

Advanced Instructions

Multi-Step Workflows

Guide testing of complex flows:

Role-Based Testing

Test with different user contexts:

API-Specific Instructions

For API testing:

Best Practices

Instead of “test authentication,” specify:
  • Which endpoints handle auth
  • What auth methods are used
  • Known weak points to focus on
Help the AI understand your business:
  • What does your application do?
  • Who are your users?
  • What data is most sensitive?
Clearly state what NOT to test:
  • Production payment endpoints
  • Delete operations
  • Rate-limited services
Provide safe test credentials:
  • Test user accounts
  • API keys for testing
  • Sample data to use

Example: Complete Configuration