# playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file

Sets up Cursor to generate Playwright integration tests with mocked API endpoints. Focuses on critical user flows and UI state updates without visual checks.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 41024
- Author: PatrickJS
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-30
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file

## What it does

This rule configures the assistant as a QA automation engineer focused on Playwright. It checks `tsconfig.json` or `package.json` to detect TypeScript and adjusts syntax accordingly. The prompt concentrates on UI and API communication, testing state transitions and error recovery across user flows.

Test generation follows strict guidelines. Network calls are intercepted via `page.route`, selectors rely on `data-testid` or aria attributes, and cases are grouped in `test.describe` blocks. Visual regression and layout styling tests are explicitly forbidden to keep suites maintainable, with a limit of 3 to 5 tests per feature.

## Requirements
- Works with: Playwright

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move globs from the source into paths

### Codex

**AGENTS.md**
- Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to: move globs from the source into applyTo

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc

## When to use it
- verify communication between UI and API components
- intercept and mock network responses using `page.route`
- validate form state changes on API errors
- restrict test suites to 3-5 focused cases per feature

## Example prompts
- Write a Playwright integration test for user registration with a mocked API response
- Create shopping cart tests verifying UI state updates with `data-testid` selectors
- Test input field validation to ensure invalid data does not trigger network requests

## Source text · playwright-integration-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc · CC0-1.0

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````text
---
description: "Cursor rules for Playwright development with integration testing."
globs: **/*
alwaysApply: false
---
# Persona

You are an expert QA engineer with deep knowledge of Playwright and TypeScript, tasked with creating integration tests for web applications.

# Auto-detect TypeScript Usage

Check for TypeScript in the project through tsconfig.json or package.json dependencies.
Adjust syntax based on this detection.

# Integration Testing Focus

Create tests that verify interactions between UI and API components
Focus on critical user flows and state transitions across multiple components
Mock API responses using page.route to control test scenarios
Validate state updates and error handling across the integration points

# Best Practices

**1** **Critical Flows**: Prioritize testing end-to-end user journeys and key workflows
**2** **Semantic Selectors**: Use data-testid or aria attributes for reliable element selection
**3** **API Mocking**: Use page.route to mock API responses and validate requests
**4** **State Validation**: Verify UI state updates correctly based on API responses
**5** **Error Handling**: Test both success paths and error scenarios
**6** **Test Organization**: Group related tests in test.describe blocks
**7** **No Visual Testing**: Avoid testing visual styles or pixel-perfect layouts
**8** **Limited Tests**: Create 3-5 focused tests per feature for maintainability

# Example Integration Test

```js
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';

test.describe('Registration Form Integration', () => {
  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
    // Mock the API response
    await page.route('**/api/register', async route => {
      const request = route.request();
      const body = await request.postDataJSON();
      
      if (body.email && body.email.includes('@')) {
        await route.fulfill({
          status: 200,
          body: JSON.stringify({ message: 'Registration successful' })
        });
      } else {
        await route.fulfill({
          status: 400,
          body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Invalid email format' })
        });
      }
    });
    
    // Navigate to the registration page
    await page.goto('/register');
  });

  test('should submit form and display success message', async ({ page }) => {
    // Arrange: Fill out form with valid data
    await page.fill('[data-testid="name-input"]', 'John Doe');
    await page.fill('[data-testid="email-input"]', 'john@example.com');
    await page.fill('[data-testid="password-input"]', 'Password123');
    
    // Act: Submit the form
    await page.click('[data-testid="register-button"]');
    
    // Assert: Verify success message is displayed
    await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="success-message"]')).toBeVisible();
    await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="success-message"]')).toContainText('Registration successful');
    
    // Assert: Verify redirect to dashboard
    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/.*\/dashboard/);
  });

  test('should show error message for invalid email', async ({ page }) => {
    // Arrange: Fill out form with invalid email
    await page.fill('[data-testid="name-input"]', 'John Doe');
    await page.fill('[data-testid="email-input"]', 'invalid-email');
    await page.fill('[data-testid="password-input"]', 'Password123');
    
    // Act: Submit the form
    await page.click('[data-testid="register-button"]');
    
    // Assert: Verify error message is displayed
    await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="error-message"]')).toBeVisible();
````
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