| name | testing-e2e |
| description | End-to-end test planning for critical user journeys across integrated systems. Use when release confidence depends on browser/API/dependency behavior as one flow; do not use for isolated unit behavior or pure contract checks. |
Testing E2E
Overview
Use this skill to validate business-critical journeys under integrated runtime conditions.
Scope Boundaries
- Use when failure risk is in end-to-end user or operator flows.
- Typical requests:
Validate checkout flow across UI, API, and payment integration.Define minimum critical E2E regression set before release.Prove no fatal breakage in top user journeys.
- Do not use when:
- Only deterministic function logic must be tested (
testing-unit).
- Only interface compatibility is required (
testing-contract).
Inputs
- Critical journey map and release risk profile
- Test environment constraints and dependencies
- Existing automation assets and known flaky areas
Outputs
- Critical journey E2E pack with environment assumptions
- Decision record for coverage depth and gating strategy
- Verification checklist and rollback signals
Workflow
- Identify journeys that gate release confidence.
- Define minimum E2E set by risk and business impact using
assets/critical-journey-template.md.
- Compare execution strategies (full, smoke, tiered) and choose one.
- Implement deterministic setup/teardown and evidence capture.
- Publish pass/fail status, flake risk, and residual gaps.
Quality Gates
- Critical journeys are explicitly covered.
- Test evidence is reproducible with fixed environment assumptions.
- Gating and rollback signals are defined.
- Flakiness and environment risks are documented.
Failure Handling
- Stop when critical journeys remain untested.
- Escalate when environment instability prevents reliable evidence.
Bundled Resources
references/trigger-and-examples.md: trigger patterns, anti-patterns, and deliverable expectations.assets/critical-journey-template.md: concise template for critical-path E2E scenario definition and evidence capture.
