# webapp-testing

A slash command that drives your local web app in a real browser through Playwright: clicks, forms, screenshots, console logs.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 259 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/testing/webapp-testing.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/webapp-testing

## What it does

The `webapp-testing` command opens a page in a browser and checks that the UI behaves as intended. Navigation, form filling, dropdown selection, dialog handling — the agent does it and reports back. Handy when the frontend is already running locally and clicking through forms by hand is a chore.

Under the hood it uses Playwright automation: asserting element presence, text and visibility, validating URLs, taking screenshots, reading console logs and network requests. Ready-made patterns cover waiting for an element, checking existence, and catching errors with a screenshot. The command grants the agent only `Bash` and `Read`.

You need Node.js and a running local app before starting. Playwright installs automatically if missing. Native mobile apps are out of scope — the authors point to React Native Testing Library instead. Complex authentication flows may break, and some modern frameworks need extra configuration.

## Requirements
- Works with: Playwright

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command testing/webapp-testing
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/webapp-testing.md` — Call it with /webapp-testing. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/webapp-testing.md` — Call it with /prompts:webapp-testing. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/webapp-testing.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/webapp-testing.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/testing/webapp-testing.md

## When to use it
- verify a form submits and lands on the dashboard in a real browser
- capture a screenshot when a test fails
- read console logs and network requests
- confirm an element is visible and shows the right text
- start with a simple interaction before a complex flow

## Example prompts
- run webapp-testing and check that the login form submits and goes to /dashboard
- take a screenshot of the home page with webapp-testing and show the console logs
- use webapp-testing: click the button, wait for the element, verify the URL

## Source text · webapp-testing.md · MIT

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---
allowed-tools: Bash, Read
description: Toolkit for interacting with and testing local web applications using Playwright. Supports verifying frontend functionality, debugging UI behavior, capturing browser screenshots, and viewing browser logs.
---

# Web Application Testing

This skill enables comprehensive testing and debugging of local web applications using Playwright automation.

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:
- Test frontend functionality in a real browser
- Verify UI behavior and interactions
- Debug web application issues
- Capture screenshots for documentation or debugging
- Inspect browser console logs
- Validate form submissions and user flows
- Check responsive design across viewports

## Prerequisites

- Node.js installed on the system
- A locally running web application (or accessible URL)
- Playwright will be installed automatically if not present

## Core Capabilities

### 1. Browser Automation
- Navigate to URLs
- Click buttons and links
- Fill form fields
- Select dropdowns
- Handle dialogs and alerts

### 2. Verification
- Assert element presence
- Verify text content
- Check element visibility
- Validate URLs
- Test responsive behavior

### 3. Debugging
- Capture screenshots
- View console logs
- Inspect network requests
- Debug failed tests

## Usage Examples

### Example 1: Basic Navigation Test
```javascript
// Navigate to a page and verify title
await page.goto('http://localhost:3000');
const title = await page.title();
console.log('Page title:', title);
```

### Example 2: Form Interaction
```javascript
// Fill out and submit a form
await page.fill('#username', 'testuser');
await page.fill('#password', 'password123');
await page.click('button[type="submit"]');
await page.waitForURL('**/dashboard');
```

### Example 3: Screenshot Capture
```javascript
// Capture a screenshot for debugging
await page.screenshot({ path: 'debug.png', fullPage: true });
```

## Guidelines

1. **Always verify the app is running** - Check that the local server is accessible before running tests
2. **Use explicit waits** - Wait for elements or navigation to complete before interacting
3. **Capture screenshots on failure** - Take screenshots to help debug issues
4. **Clean up resources** - Always close the browser when done
5. **Handle timeouts gracefully** - Set reasonable timeouts for slow operations
6. **Test incrementally** - Start with simple interactions before complex flows
7. **Use selectors wisely** - Prefer data-testid or role-based selectors over CSS classes

## Common Patterns

### Pattern: Wait for Element
```javascript
await page.waitForSelector('#element-id', { state: 'visible' });
```

### Pattern: Check if Element Exists
```javascript
const exists = await page.locator('#element-id').count() > 0;
```

### Pattern: Get Console Logs
```javascript
page.on('console', msg => console.log('Browser log:', msg.text()));
```

### Pattern: Handle Errors
```javascript
try {
  await page.click('#button');
} catch (error) {
  await page.screenshot({ path: 'error.png' });
  throw error;
}
```

## Limitations

- Requires Node.js environment
- Cannot test native mobile apps (use React Native Testing Library instead)
- May have issues with complex authentication flows
- Some modern frameworks may require specific configuration
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