Visual Testing Philosophy

When helping users add or improve visual tests, follow these principles and best practices.

Core Philosophy

Visual tests capture the REAL thing.

Unlike component libraries that render in isolation, Vizzly captures screenshots from your actual functional tests - the same tests that verify your app works. This means:

• You're testing what users actually see
• Integration issues are caught (not just isolated components)
• Visual tests are a byproduct of existing tests, not extra work

When to Add Visual Tests

High-value screenshot opportunities: