e2e-testing-automation
Build end-to-end automated tests that simulate real user interactions across the full application stack. Use for E2E test, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, browser automation, and user journey testing.
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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill e2e-testing-automation- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads e2e-testing-automation automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
E2E Testing Automation
Table of Contents
Overview
End-to-end (E2E) testing validates complete user workflows from the UI through all backend systems, ensuring the entire application stack works together correctly from a user's perspective. E2E tests simulate real user interactions with browsers, handling authentication, navigation, form submissions, and validating results.
When to Use
- Testing critical user journeys (signup, checkout, login)
- Validating multi-step workflows
- Testing across different browsers and devices
- Regression testing for UI changes
- Verifying frontend-backend integration
- Testing with real user interactions (clicks, typing, scrolling)
- Smoke testing deployments
Quick Start
Minimal working example:
// tests/e2e/checkout.spec.ts
import { test, expect, Page } from "@playwright/test";
test.describe("E-commerce Checkout Flow", () => {
let page: Page;
test.beforeEach(async ({ page: p }) => {
page = p;
await page.goto("/");
});
test("complete checkout flow as guest user", async () => {
// 1. Browse and add product to cart
await page.click("text=Shop Now");
await page.click('[data-testid="product-1"]');
await expect(page.locator("h1")).toContainText("Product Name");
await page.click('button:has-text("Add to Cart")');
await expect(page.locator(".cart-count")).toHaveText("1");
// 2. Go to cart and proceed to checkout
await page.click('[data-testid="cart-icon"]');
await expect(page.locator(".cart-item")).toHaveCount(1);
await page.click("text=Proceed to Checkout");
// ... (see reference guides for full implementation)
Reference Guides
Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:
| Guide | Contents |
|---|---|
| Playwright E2E Tests | Playwright E2E Tests |
| Cypress E2E Tests | Cypress E2E Tests |
| Selenium with Python (pytest) | Selenium with Python (pytest) |
| Page Object Model Pattern | Page Object Model Pattern |
Best Practices
✅ DO
- Use data-testid attributes for stable selectors
- Implement Page Object Model for maintainability
- Test critical user journeys thoroughly
- Run tests in multiple browsers (cross-browser testing)
- Use explicit waits instead of sleep/timeouts
- Clean up test data after each test
- Take screenshots on failures
- Parallelize test execution where possible
❌ DON'T
- Use brittle CSS selectors (like nth-child)
- Test every possible UI combination (focus on critical paths)
- Share state between tests
- Use fixed delays (sleep/timeout)
- Ignore flaky tests
- Run E2E tests for unit-level testing
- Test third-party UI components in detail
- Skip mobile/responsive testing
FAQ
What does the e2e-testing-automation skill do?
Build end-to-end automated tests that simulate real user interactions across the full application stack. Use for E2E test, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, browser automation, and user journey testing.
How do I install e2e-testing-automation?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill e2e-testing-automation in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/e2e-testing-automation/ (personal) or .claude/skills/e2e-testing-automation/ (project).
Which AI agents can use e2e-testing-automation?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is e2e-testing-automation safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains e2e-testing-automation?
It is published by aj-geddes in aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts. It has 689 recorded installs.
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