Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Write reliable E2E and component tests with Cypress avoiding flaky selectors, race conditions, and CI failures.
Write reliable E2E and component tests with Cypress avoiding flaky selectors, race conditions, and CI failures.
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
On first use, read setup.md for integration guidelines.
User needs E2E tests, component tests, or API tests with Cypress. Agent writes tests, debugs flaky specs, configures CI/CD, and creates custom commands.
Project tests live in the standard Cypress structure: cypress/ โโโ e2e/ # E2E test specs โโโ component/ # Component tests (if enabled) โโโ fixtures/ # Test data JSON files โโโ support/ โ โโโ commands.ts # Custom commands โ โโโ e2e.ts # E2E support file โ โโโ component.ts # Component support file โโโ downloads/ # Downloaded files during tests cypress.config.ts # Main configuration
TopicFileSetup processsetup.mdMemory templatememory-template.mdSelectors & queriesselectors.mdCustom commandscommands.mdNetwork & APInetwork.mdCI/CD configurationci.md
// โ Resilient โ survives refactors cy.get('[data-testid="submit-btn"]') cy.get('[data-cy="user-list"]') // โ Fragile โ breaks on style/structure changes cy.get('.btn-primary.submit') cy.get('#root > div > form > button:nth-child(3)') cy.get('button').contains('Submit') // OK for text, not structure Priority order: data-testid > data-cy > aria-* > text content > CSS selectors.
// โ Flaky and slow cy.wait(3000) cy.get('.loader').should('exist') cy.wait(2000) // โ Wait for actual state cy.get('.loader').should('not.exist') cy.get('[data-testid="results"]').should('be.visible') cy.intercept('GET', '/api/users').as('getUsers') cy.wait('@getUsers')
// Setup intercepts BEFORE triggering actions cy.intercept('POST', '/api/login', { statusCode: 200, body: { token: 'abc' } }).as('login') cy.get('[data-testid="login-btn"]').click() cy.wait('@login')
// โ Clear failure message it('shows error on invalid email', () => { cy.get('[data-testid="email"]').type('invalid') cy.get('[data-testid="submit"]').click() cy.get('[data-testid="email-error"]').should('contain', 'Valid email required') }) // โ Multiple concerns โ unclear which failed it('validates the entire form', () => { // Tests 5 different validation rules })
// cypress/support/commands.ts Cypress.Commands.add('login', (email: string, password: string) => { cy.session([email, password], () => { cy.visit('/login') cy.get('[data-testid="email"]').type(email) cy.get('[data-testid="password"]').type(password) cy.get('[data-testid="submit"]').click() cy.url().should('include', '/dashboard') }) }) // Usage cy.login('user@example.com', 'password123')
// cypress/fixtures/user.json { "validUser": { "email": "test@example.com", "password": "Test123!" }, "adminUser": { "email": "admin@example.com", "password": "Admin123!" } } cy.fixture('user').then((users) => { cy.login(users.validUser.email, users.validUser.password) })
beforeEach(() => { cy.intercept('GET', '/api/notifications', { body: [] }) cy.clearCookies() cy.clearLocalStorage() // Or: cy.task('db:seed') if using database reset })
TrapConsequenceFixcy.wait(ms) fixed delaysFlaky tests, slow CIUse cy.intercept().as() + cy.wait('@alias')CSS selectors for actionsBreak on redesignUse data-testid attributesTest interdependenceOne failure cascadesEach test must setup its own stateAsserting too earlyFalse positivesChain .should() to auto-retryForgetting baseUrlHardcoded URLs everywhereSet baseUrl in configSkipping viewport testsMobile bugs in prodAdd cy.viewport() testsIgnoring retry-abilityFlaky assertionsUse Cypress queries, not jQuery
Click any command in the Command Log to see DOM snapshot at that moment.
cy.get('[data-testid="item"]').then(($el) => { debugger // Opens DevTools }) // Or cy.pause() // Pause execution, step manually
cy.get('[data-testid="items"]') .should('have.length.gt', 0) .then(($items) => { console.log('Found items:', $items.length) })
import { defineConfig } from 'cypress' export default defineConfig({ e2e: { baseUrl: 'http://localhost:3000', viewportWidth: 1280, viewportHeight: 720, defaultCommandTimeout: 10000, requestTimeout: 10000, retries: { runMode: 2, openMode: 0 }, video: false, // Enable for CI debugging screenshotOnRunFailure: true, setupNodeEvents(on, config) { // Plugins here }, }, component: { devServer: { framework: 'react', // or 'vue', 'angular', etc. bundler: 'vite', // or 'webpack' }, }, })
// cypress/support/commands.ts declare global { namespace Cypress { interface Chainable { login(email: string, password: string): Chainable<void> getByTestId(testId: string): Chainable<JQuery<HTMLElement>> } } } Cypress.Commands.add('getByTestId', (testId: string) => { return cy.get(`[data-testid="${testId}"]`) })
CommandPurposenpx cypress openInteractive modenpx cypress runHeadless (CI)npx cypress run --spec "cypress/e2e/login.cy.ts"Single specnpx cypress run --headedHeadless but visiblenpx cypress run --browser chromeSpecific browser
This skill does not call external APIs. Cypress runs entirely locally or in your own CI environment.
Data that stays local: All test code and fixtures remain in project directory Cypress runs locally or in your own CI environment This skill does NOT: Send data to external services Require API keys or authentication Access files outside project directory Note: Cypress Cloud (optional, paid) can receive test results if configured with CYPRESS_RECORD_KEY. This skill does not configure or recommend it.
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