authoring-tests

Authoring Tests

You MUST review @projects/site/src/docs/internal/guidelines/testing.md before making any testing changes.

When to Use This Skill

• Creating new test files for components (.test.ts, .test.axe.ts, .test.visual.ts, .test.ssr.ts, .test.lighthouse.ts)
• Debugging test failures or updating existing tests
• Understanding testing utilities from @internals/testing
• Setting up test configurations or HTML templates
• Writing tests that follow project patterns

Test Type Guidelines

Read the specific guideline based on the test type you're working with:

• Unit Tests (.test.ts): Read testing-unit.md - covers createFixture, elementIsStable, event testing
• Accessibility Tests (.test.axe.ts): Read testing-accessibility.md - covers axe-core usage, WCAG compliance
• Visual Tests (.test.visual.ts): Read testing-visual.md - covers Playwright screenshots, theme testing
• SSR Tests (.test.ssr.ts): Read testing-ssr.md - covers server-side rendering compatibility
• Lighthouse Tests (.test.lighthouse.ts): Read testing-lighthouse.md - covers performance, accessibility scores

Key Principles

1. Test Isolation: Each test should be independent with proper setup/teardown using createFixture and removeFixture
2. Wait for Stability: Always use elementIsStable() before making assertions on Lit components
3. Comprehensive Coverage: All new components require unit, accessibility, and visual tests at minimum
4. Real User Events: Use emulateClick and untilEvent for realistic event testing
5. Theme Testing: Visual tests should cover both light and dark themes

References

• Testing Overview
• Unit Testing
• Accessibility Testing
• Lighthouse Testing
• SSR Testing
• Visual Testing
• Vite Internals