Create Local YAML Tests

A spec-driven workflow that front-loads testing expertise through structured planning before any tests are written. Tests run with npx shiplight test --headed — no cloud infrastructure required.

When to use

Use /shiplight:create_e2e_tests when the user wants to:

Create a new local test project from scratch
Add YAML tests for a web application
Set up authentication for a test project
Plan what to test before writing tests

Principles

Always produce artifacts. Every phase writes a markdown file. Artifacts clarify your own thinking, give the user something to review, and guide later phases. When the user provides detailed requirements, use them as source material — skip questions already answered, but still produce the artifact.
Confirm before implementing. Present the spec (Phase 2 checkpoint) for user confirmation before spending time on browser-walking and test writing. Echo back your understanding as structured scenarios to catch mismatches early.
Each phase reads the previous phase's artifact. Discover feeds Specify, Specify feeds Plan, Plan feeds Implement, Implement feeds Verify. If an artifact exists from a prior run, offer to reuse it.