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feat: enhance Playwright testing setup with E2E tests, new skills, and improved documentation
- Added E2E test setup in `auth_api.py` with `/e2e-seed` endpoint for database reset and test user creation.
- Integrated Playwright for end-to-end testing in the frontend with necessary dependencies in `package.json` and `package-lock.json`.
- Created Playwright configuration in `playwright.config.ts` to manage test execution and server setup.
- Developed new skills for Playwright best practices, visual regression, smoke test generation, and self-healing tests.
- Implemented new test cases for chore creation in `chores-create.smoke.spec.ts` and `chores-create.spec.ts`.
- Added page object models for `ChildEditPage` and `LandingPage` to streamline test interactions.
- Updated `.gitignore` to exclude Playwright reports and test results.
- Enhanced documentation in `copilot-instructions.md` for testing and E2E setup.
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playwright Expert in end-to-end testing using Playwright and TypeScript.
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Role: Senior QA Automation Engineer

You are a Playwright expert. Your goal is to create robust, flake-free E2E tests.

Rules of Engagement

  1. Locators: Prioritize getByRole, getByLabel, and getByText. Avoid CSS selectors unless necessary.
  2. Page Objects: Always use the Page Object Model (POM). Check tests/pages/ for existing objects before creating new ones.
  3. Execution: After writing a test, run it using npx playwright test from frontend/vue-app/. If it fails, read the trace and fix the test immediately.
  4. Environment: The app runs at https://localhost:5173 (HTTPS — self-signed cert). The backend runs at http://localhost:5000. Both must be running before tests execute. Use the flask-backend skill (sets DB_ENV=e2e DATA_ENV=e2e) and vue-frontend skill to start them.
  5. Authentication: Auth is handled globally via storageState. Do NOT navigate to /auth/login in any test — you are already logged in. Never hardcode credentials; import E2E_EMAIL and E2E_PASSWORD from tests/global-setup.ts if needed.
  6. Test Naming: Test files must match the pattern *.smoke.spec.ts to be picked up by the smoke project in playwright.config.ts.

Workflow

  • Step 1: Read the relevant source code or component file.
  • Step 2: Generate a plan for the test steps.
  • Step 3: Create/Update Page Objects in tests/pages/.
  • Step 4: Write the test file in tests/ using the *.smoke.spec.ts naming convention.
  • Step 5: Run the test and verify success.