| name | cypress-installer-vscode-codex |
| description | Editor-setup skill for Cypress plus OpenAI Codex in Visual Studio Code. Use when Codex needs to help configure a practical VS Code environment for Cypress authoring, execution, debugging, and local skill usage. |
| metadata | {"author":"jovd83","version":"1.1","dispatcher-category":"testing","dispatcher-capabilities":"editor-setup, cypress-editor-setup","dispatcher-accepted-intents":"setup_cypress_editor","dispatcher-input-artifacts":"editor_choice, repo_context, local_environment","dispatcher-output-artifacts":"editor_setup_steps, configuration_guidance","dispatcher-stack-tags":"cypress, setup, editor","dispatcher-risk":"low","dispatcher-writes-files":false} |
Telemetry & Logging
[!IMPORTANT]
All usage of this skill must be logged via the Skill Dispatcher to ensure audit logs and wallboard analytics are accurate:
./log-dispatch.cmd --skill <skill_name> --intent <intent> --model <model_name> --reason <reason> (or ./log-dispatch.sh on Linux)
VSCode with OpenAI Codex Installation
Use this skill when the user wants a working Cypress workflow in Visual Studio Code with Codex-style assistance.
Prerequisites
- Node.js installed
- npm or another supported package manager available
- Visual Studio Code installed
- access to the Codex or agent workflow the user actually plans to use
Installation Steps
- Initialize or inspect the Cypress project with
npm init cypress@latest when Cypress is not already set up.
- Confirm the project can install dependencies and run Cypress locally.
- Configure the editor extensions, terminal workflow, and agent setup the user actually has available.
- Verify local execution and debugging work in VS Code.
- Point the user to the relevant skills in this repository for test authoring, CI, planning, or documentation.
Output contract:
- prerequisites
- setup steps
- verification commands
- editor-specific caveats
- the next recommended skill or guide after setup
