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generate-snapshot-tests

Generate snapshot test files for Sentry frontend React components. Use when asked to "generate snapshot tests", "add snapshot tests", "create visual snapshots", "write snapshot tests", "add visual regression tests", or "snapshot this component". Accepts an optional component path or name via $ARGUMENTS.

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generate-snapshot-tests
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Generate snapshot test files for Sentry frontend React components. Use when asked to "generate snapshot tests", "add snapshot tests", "create visual snapshots", "write snapshot tests", "add visual regression tests", or "snapshot this component". Accepts an optional component path or name via $ARGUMENTS.
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# Generate Snapshot Tests Generate a `*.snapshots.tsx` file colocated with a Sentry React component, following the established pattern used by core design system components. ## Step 1: Locate the Component If `$ARGUMENTS` is provided, treat it as a path or component name. Otherwise ask the user which component to snapshot. Search strategies: ``` static/app/components/core/<name>/<name>.tsx static/app/components/core/<name>/index.tsx static/app/components/<name>.tsx static/app/components/<name>/index.tsx ``` Use Glob or Grep to find the file if the exact path is unknown. Read the component source file to understand: - The component's name and its exported `Props` / `<ComponentName>Props` type - Union types and enum-like string literals on props (e.g., `variant`, `priority`, `size`) - Boolean toggle props (e.g., `disabled`, `checked`, `busy`) - Whether the component is interactive (needs `onChange={() => {}}` or similar no-op handlers) ## Step 2: Determine the Import Path | Condition | Import style | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Component lives under `static/app/components/core/` AND is published as `@sentry/scraps/<name>` | `import {ComponentName, type ComponentNameProps} from '@sentry/scraps/<name>';` | | Component lives under `static/app/components/core/` but is NOT in `@sentry/scraps` | `// eslint-disable-next-line @sentry/scraps/no-core-import -- SSR snapshot needs direct import to avoid barrel re-exports with heavy deps`<br>`import {ComponentName, type ComponentNameProps} from 'sentry/components/core/<path>';` | | All other components | `import {ComponentName, type ComponentNameProps} from 'sentry/components/<path>';` | To check if a component is in `@sentry/scraps`, look for an existing import using `@sentry/scraps/<name>` in neighboring files, or check if other snapshot files in the same directory use `@sentry/scraps`. ## Step 3: Identify Props to Snapshot Read the TypeScript props and classify them: | Prop type | Action | | --------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | Union of string literals (`'sm' \| 'md' \| 'lg'`) | Snapshot each value with `it.snapshot.each` | | Boolean toggle with visual impact (`disabled`, `checked`) | Snapshot `true` and `false` states | | Boolean flag with no visual test value | Skip or add a single named snapshot | | `children` / `className` / `style` / event handlers | Skip — not visually interesting on their own | Prioritize props that change the component's visual appearance substantially. For interactive components (inputs, toggles), always include disabled/checked states. ## Step 4: Write the Snapshot File Name the output file `<component-name>.snapshots.tsx`, colocated with the component source file. ### Required imports (always include) ```tsx import {ThemeProvider} from '@emotion/react'; import {ComponentName, type ComponentNameProps} from '@sentry/scraps/<name>'; // or appropriate path // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-imports -- SSR snapshot rendering needs direct theme access import {darkTheme, lightTheme} from 'sentry/utils/theme/theme'; const themes = {light: lightTheme, dark: darkTheme}; ``` ### Core structure Always wrap in light/dark theme loop: ```tsx describe('ComponentName', () => { describe.each(['light', 'dark'] as const)('%s', themeName => { // ... snapshot cases here }); }); ``` ### `it.snapshot.each` — for union prop variants Use when iterating over multiple values of a single prop: ```tsx it.snapshot.each<ComponentProps['variant']>(['info', 'warning', 'success', 'danger'])( '%s', variant => ( <ThemeProvider theme={themes[themeName]}> <div style={{padding: 8}}> <Component variant={variant}>Label</Component> </div> </ThemeProvider> ), variant => ({theme: themeName, variant: String(variant)}) ); ``` The third argument to `it.snapshot.each` is the metadata function — include all props that vary in the snapshot. This metadata is used for snapshot naming and diffing. ### `it.snapshot` — for single named snapshots Use for one-off states (disabled, checked combinations, etc.): ```tsx it.snapshot('disabled-unchecked', () => ( <ThemeProvider theme={themes[themeName]}> <div style={{padding: 8}}> <Component disabled onChange={() => {}} /> </div> </ThemeProvider> )); ``` Pass metadata as a third argument when it adds useful snapshot context: ```tsx it.snapshot( 'bold', () => ( <ThemeProvider theme={themes[themeName]}> <div style={{padding: 8}}> <Component bold>Bold text</Component> </div> </ThemeProvider> ), {theme: themeName} ); ``` ### Sizing the container Match container sizing to what makes the component readable: | Situation | Wrapper | | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- | | Default | `<div style={{padding: 8}}>` | | Width-sensitive (alerts, text) | `<div style={{padding: 8, width: 400}}>` | | Narrow (icons, small controls) | `<div style={{padding: 8}}>` | ### Interactive components For components that require event handlers (inputs, checkboxes, radios, switches), pass no-op handlers to satisfy required props: ```tsx <Component onChange={() => {}} /> <Component checked onChange={() => {}} /> ``` ## Step 5: Ordering snapshots within the theme loop Order cases from most impactful to least: 1. Primary variant/priority prop (the most visible visual differentiator) 2. Secondary variant props 3. Size variants 4. State combinations (disabled+unchecked, disabled+checked) 5. Boolean modifiers (bold, italic, etc.) 6. Edge cases and combined props ## Examples ### Simple variant component (Button-style) ```tsx import {ThemeProvider} from '@emotion/react'; import {Button, type ButtonProps} from '@sentry/scraps/button'; // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-imports -- SSR snapshot rendering needs direct theme access import {darkTheme, lightTheme} from 'sentry/utils/theme/theme'; const themes = {light: lightTheme, dark: darkTheme}; describe('Button', () => { describe.each(['light', 'dark'] as const)('%s', themeName => { it.snapshot.each<ButtonProps['priority']>([ 'default', 'primary', 'danger', 'warning', 'link', 'transparent', ])( '%s', priority => ( <ThemeProvider theme={themes[themeName]}> <div style={{padding: 8}}> <Button priority={priority}>{priority}</Button> </div> </ThemeProvider> ), priority => ({theme: themeName, priority: String(priority)}) ); }); }); ``` ### Interactive component with state combinations (Switch-style) ```tsx import {ThemeProvider} from '@emotion/react'; import {Switch, type SwitchProps} from '@sentry/scraps/switch'; // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-imports -- SSR snapshot rendering needs direct theme access import {darkTheme, lightTheme} from 'sentry/utils/theme/theme'; const themes = {light: lightTheme, dark: darkTheme}; describe('Switch', () => { describe.each(['light', 'dark'] as const)('theme-%s', themeName => { it.snapshot.each<SwitchProps['size']>(['sm', 'lg'])('size-%s-unchecked', size => ( <ThemeProvider theme={themes[themeName]}> <div style={{padding: 8}}> <Switch size={size} onChange={() => {}} /> </div> </ThemeProvider> )); it.snapshot.each<SwitchProps['size']>(['sm', 'lg'])('size-%s-checked', size => ( <ThemeProvider theme={themes[themeName]}> <div style={{padding: 8}}> <Switch checked size={size} onChange={() => {}} /> </div> </ThemeProvider> )); it.snapshot('disabled-unchecked', () => ( <ThemeProvider theme={themes[themeName]}> <div style={{padding: 8}}> <Switch disabled onChange={() => {}} /> </div> </ThemeProvider> )); it.snapshot('disabled-checked', () => ( <ThemeProvider theme={themes[themeName]}> <div style={{padding: 8}}> <Switch checked disabled onChange={() => {}} /> </div> </ThemeProvider> )); }); }); ``` ### Component with multiple independent variant props (Alert-style) When a component has multiple meaningful boolean or variant props that combine independently, add separate `it.snapshot.each` blocks per combination: ```tsx describe('Alert', () => {
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