ab-test-setup

Design statistically valid A/B tests with sample size calculations.

2|Updated Feb 18, 2026
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Skill: ab-test-setup
Source: https://github.com/successunforgettable/coachflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/ab-test-setup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/successunforgettable/coachflow --skill ab-test-setup-successunforgettable

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams plan, design, and analyze A/B tests and experiments so they produce statistically valid, actionable decisions instead of misleading or inconclusive results. It reduces guesswork by enforcing hypothesis-driven design, proper sample sizing, metric selection, and disciplined analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Hypothesis framework: Structured template to turn observations into testable hypotheses with clear metrics and success criteria.
  • Sample size & duration guidance: Quick reference tables, duration formulas, and adjustments for multiple variants or low-traffic pages.
  • Test design & execution checklist: Variant design advice, traffic allocation strategies, client/server implementation tradeoffs, and pre-launch QA steps.
  • Analysis & documentation: Significance interpretation, guardrail metrics, segment checks, and templates for documenting results and decisions.
  • Use Case: Plan a homepage headline A/B test, calculate required sample size from baseline conversion and traffic, pick primary/secondary metrics, and produce a test plan and stop/release criteria.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to build a test plan by giving your baseline conversion rate, daily traffic, the change you want to test, and the minimum detectable effect.

Frequently Asked Questions about ab-test-setup

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I calculate the sample size needed for an A/B test?

To calculate A/B test sample size, you need your baseline conversion rate, daily traffic, minimum detectable effect, and desired confidence and power settings. This Skill applies those inputs to duration formulas and reference tables to output the required traffic volume and test duration.

How do I structure an A/B testing hypothesis for an experiment?

A valid A/B testing hypothesis uses a structured template to turn observations into testable statements with clear metrics and success criteria. This Skill enforces hypothesis-driven design by requiring defined variants, primary metrics, and predetermined stop or release criteria before execution.

What do I need to design a statistically valid A/B test for a signup flow?

Designing a statistically valid A/B test for a signup flow requires baseline conversion data, daily traffic volume, variant definitions, and access to tracking analytics for verification. This Skill uses those inputs to generate test plans covering traffic allocation and pre-launch QA steps.

Can I run A/B tests on low-traffic web pages with multiple variants?

You can run A/B tests on low-traffic pages with multiple variants by applying sample size adjustments and extended duration calculations. This Skill provides specific guidance and formulas to adjust test parameters, ensuring experiments reach statistical significance despite traffic limitations.

How do I interpret statistical significance and guardrail metrics after A/B testing?

Interpreting statistical significance involves analyzing variant performance against primary and secondary metrics while checking guardrail metrics for negative impacts. This Skill provides templates to document results, segment checks, and actionable decisions based on your test data.

What is the best way to plan an A/B test for email messaging sequences?

The best way to plan an A/B test for email messaging sequences is to define variant differences, select engagement metrics, and calculate required sample size from baseline data. This Skill produces comprehensive test plans with traffic allocation strategies and significance settings.