diff --git a/.changes/next-release/bugfix-8c569cf5-1a06-4bdc-b39b-91e04a6084b7.json b/.changes/next-release/bugfix-8c569cf5-1a06-4bdc-b39b-91e04a6084b7.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b96adabe719
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/next-release/bugfix-8c569cf5-1a06-4bdc-b39b-91e04a6084b7.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "type" : "bugfix",
+  "description" : "/test placeholder text aligned across IDEs"
+}
diff --git a/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonqCodeTest/CodeWhispererUTGChatManager.kt b/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonqCodeTest/CodeWhispererUTGChatManager.kt
index 04c1e4dc6db..055045f49dc 100644
--- a/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonqCodeTest/CodeWhispererUTGChatManager.kt
+++ b/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonqCodeTest/CodeWhispererUTGChatManager.kt
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ class CodeWhispererUTGChatManager(val project: Project, private val cs: Coroutin
                     codeTestChatHelper.deleteSession(session.tabId)
                     codeTestChatHelper.updateUI(
                         promptInputDisabledState = false,
-                        promptInputPlaceholder = message("testgen.placeholder.newtab"),
+                        promptInputPlaceholder = message("testgen.placeholder.enter_slash_quick_actions"),
                     )
                 }
                 session.isGeneratingTests = false
diff --git a/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonqCodeTest/controller/CodeTestChatController.kt b/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonqCodeTest/controller/CodeTestChatController.kt
index c6361c2ce85..8b4f8fa4c00 100644
--- a/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonqCodeTest/controller/CodeTestChatController.kt
+++ b/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonqCodeTest/controller/CodeTestChatController.kt
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ class CodeTestChatController(
                 sessionCleanUp(session.tabId)
                 codeTestChatHelper.updateUI(
                     promptInputDisabledState = false,
-                    promptInputPlaceholder = message("testgen.placeholder.waiting_on_your_inputs"),
+                    promptInputPlaceholder = message("testgen.placeholder.enter_slash_quick_actions"),
                 )
                 /*
                 val taskContext = session.buildAndExecuteTaskContext
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ class CodeTestChatController(
         codeTestChatHelper.updateUI(
             promptInputDisabledState = false
         )
-        codeTestChatHelper.sendUpdatePlaceholder(tabId, message("testgen.placeholder.newtab"))
+        codeTestChatHelper.sendUpdatePlaceholder(tabId, message("testgen.placeholder.enter_slash_quick_actions"))
     }
 
     private fun openOrCreateTestFileAndApplyDiff(
diff --git a/plugins/core/resources/resources/software/aws/toolkits/resources/MessagesBundle.properties b/plugins/core/resources/resources/software/aws/toolkits/resources/MessagesBundle.properties
index 4b40b1cd3a1..cdccf69783e 100644
--- a/plugins/core/resources/resources/software/aws/toolkits/resources/MessagesBundle.properties
+++ b/plugins/core/resources/resources/software/aws/toolkits/resources/MessagesBundle.properties
@@ -2072,6 +2072,7 @@ testgen.message.failed=Sorry, Test generation failed. Please try again in few mi
 testgen.message.regenerate_input=Sure thing. Please provide new instructions for me to generate the tests, and select the function(s) you would like to test.
 testgen.message.success=Unit test generation completed.
 testgen.no_file_found=Sorry, there isn't a source file open right now that I can generate a test for. Make sure you open a source file so I can generate tests.
+testgen.placeholder.enter_slash_quick_actions=Enter "/" for quick actions
 testgen.placeholder.newtab=Ask any coding question or type \u0022/\u0022 for actions
 testgen.placeholder.select_an_option = Please select an action to proceed (Accept or Reject)
 testgen.placeholder.view_diff=Select View Diff to see the generated unit tests