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Self-Test

Phase 1 is built for Claude Desktop for Mac. The self-test confirms that ask_user_input_v0 renders correctly in your Claude Desktop environment.

The widget includes a built-in self-test that proves ask_user_input_v0 is available and rendering correctly in the current Claude context. Run it any time you are unsure whether the engine is working, after installing, or after moving to a new Claude environment.

Trigger phrases

Say any of the following to the Claude instance where the widget is installed:

  • test widget
  • run widget test
  • test elicitation
  • does the widget work

The self-test skips Part A of the engine entirely. It runs its own dedicated flow using a 5-question sample inventory built into the widget.

What the self-test does

Step T1 — Announce

Claude says:

"Running Elicitation Widget self-test using a 5-question sample inventory. All questions will appear together in one native UI interaction."

Step T2 — Run the batched call

Claude calls ask_user_input_v0 once with the built-in SELF_TEST_QUESTIONS array. All five questions appear together in a single interaction.

The sample inventory covers: project type, build stage, stack preference, PRD depth, and ownership. These questions are fixed inside the widget and are only used for testing.

Step T3 — Report pass

After you submit all answers, Claude reports:

Self-test PASSED.

Questions presented: 5
Questions answered: 5
Delivery method: Single batched ask_user_input_v0 call

Payload assembled:
[Elicitation complete]
Project type: {answer} | Build stage: {answer} | Stack preference: {answer} | PRD depth: {answer} | Ownership: {answer}

Step T4 — Report failure

If the tool does not render:

Self-test FAILED. ask_user_input_v0 did not render the choice cards.
Confirm the tool is available in this Claude chat context and retry.

Pass conditions

All three must be true for the self-test to count as passed:

  1. All five questions were presented in a single ask_user_input_v0 call.
  2. You selected an answer for every question.
  3. Claude assembled and reported the full payload without pausing.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Likely cause
Self-test FAILED message ask_user_input_v0 not available in this Claude context
Questions shown as prose instead of choice cards Wrong Claude context or outdated Claude version
Only some questions appeared ask_user_input_v0 option count limit; check your options arrays have 2 to 4 entries each
Widget ran but did not report results Claude stopped before Step T3; retry

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