# testing-blocks

Runs linting, real-browser validation and unit tests on AEM Edge Delivery Services changes. Useful right before you open a pull request.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1600 installs · ★ 310
- Author: adobe
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/adobe/skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/aem/edge-delivery-services/skills/testing-blocks/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/testing-blocks

## What it does

The skill walks through four steps: `npm run lint` first, then mandatory browser validation, then a decision on unit tests, then running the existing suite. Auto-fix is `npm run lint:fix`; whatever it misses you fix by hand.

Browser validation is not optional — the skill is not complete without screenshots. It checks that the block renders, that responsive behavior holds on mobile, tablet and desktop, and that the console stays clean. Three routes are offered: browser or Playwright MCP tools, a temporary Playwright script you delete afterwards, or manual testing with dev tools.

Unit tests are conditional. Logic-heavy functions, shared utilities and data processing are worth covering; plain DOM manipulation or CSS-only edits are not. The skill frames this as value versus maintenance cost. In practice it gets invoked by the `building-blocks` skill at step five.

## Requirements
- Works with: Playwright

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add adobe/skills --skill testing-blocks -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/testing-blocks/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/testing-blocks/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add adobe/skills --skill testing-blocks -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/testing-blocks/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add adobe/skills --skill testing-blocks -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/testing-blocks/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install adobe/skills testing-blocks
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/testing-blocks/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add adobe/skills --skill testing-blocks -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/adobe/skills --path plugins/aem/edge-delivery-services/skills/testing-blocks
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/testing-blocks/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add adobe/skills --skill testing-blocks -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/adobe/skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/aem/edge-delivery-services/skills/testing-blocks/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- run lint and clear the warnings before committing
- check a block in the browser at three viewports
- confirm the console has no errors
- decide whether a given change needs unit tests
- capture screenshots as proof before opening a PR

## Example prompts
- validate my hero block changes before I open a PR
- run browser validation on the cards block at mobile and desktop
- do I need unit tests here or is browser testing enough

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: testing-blocks
description: "Use this when you have made AEM Edge Delivery Services code changes to blocks, scripts, or styles and need to validate them before opening a pull request. Covers unit testing for utilities and logic, browser testing with Playwright, linting, and guidance on what to test and how."
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  version: "2.0.1"
---

# Testing Blocks

This skill guides you through testing code changes in AEM Edge Delivery Services projects. Testing follows a value-versus-cost philosophy: create and maintain tests when the value they bring exceeds the cost of creation and maintenance.

**CRITICAL: Browser validation is MANDATORY. You cannot complete this skill without providing proof of functional testing in a real browser environment.**

## Related Skills

- **content-driven-development**: Test content created during CDD serves as the basis for testing
- **building-blocks**: Invokes this skill during Step 5 for comprehensive testing
- **block-collection-and-party**: May provide reference test patterns from similar blocks

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill:
- ✅ After implementing or modifying blocks
- ✅ After changes to core scripts (scripts.js, delayed.js, aem.js)
- ✅ After style changes (styles.css, lazy-styles.css)
- ✅ After configuration changes that affect functionality
- ✅ Before opening any pull request with code changes

This skill is typically invoked by the **building-blocks** skill during Step 5 (Test Implementation).

## Testing Workflow

Track your progress:

- [ ] Step 1: Run linting and fix issues
- [ ] Step 2: Perform browser validation (MANDATORY)
- [ ] Step 3: Determine if unit tests are needed (optional)
- [ ] Step 4: Run existing tests and verify they pass

## Step 1: Run Linting

**Run linting first to catch code quality issues:**

```bash
npm run lint
```

**If linting fails:**
```bash
npm run lint:fix
```

**Manually fix remaining issues** that auto-fix couldn't handle.

**Success criteria:**
- ✅ Linting passes with no errors
- ✅ Code follows project standards

**Mark complete when:** `npm run lint` passes with no errors

---

## Step 2: Browser Validation (MANDATORY)

**CRITICAL: You must test in a real browser and provide proof.**

### What to Test

Load test content URL(s) in browser and validate:
- ✅ Block/functionality renders correctly
- ✅ Responsive behavior (mobile, tablet, desktop viewports)
- ✅ No console errors
- ✅ Visual appearance matches requirements/acceptance criteria
- ✅ Interactive behavior works (if applicable)
- ✅ All variants render correctly (if applicable)

### How to Test

**Choose the method that makes most sense given your available tools:**

**Option 1: Browser/Playwright MCP (Recommended)**

If you have MCP browser or Playwright tools available, use them directly:
- Navigate to test content URL
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