bee-dev-frontend-e2e

name	bee:dev-frontend-e2e
title	Frontend development cycle E2E testing (Gate 5)
category	development-cycle-frontend
tier	1
when_to_use	Use after visual testing (Gate 4) is complete in the frontend dev cycle. MANDATORY for all frontend development tasks - validates complete user flows.
description	Gate 5 of frontend development cycle - ensures all user flows from product-designer have passing E2E tests with Playwright across browsers.
trigger	- After visual testing complete (Gate 4) - MANDATORY for all frontend development tasks - Validates user flows end-to-end
NOT_skip_when	- "Unit tests cover the flow" - Unit tests don't test real browser + API interaction. - "We only need Chromium" - Users use Firefox and Safari too. - "Happy path is enough" - Error handling MUST be tested.
sequence	{"after":["bee:dev-frontend-visual"],"before":["bee:dev-frontend-performance"]}
related	{"complementary":["bee:dev-cycle-frontend","bee:dev-frontend-visual","bee:qa-analyst-frontend"]}
input_schema	{"required":[{"name":"unit_id","type":"string","description":"Task or subtask identifier"},{"name":"implementation_files","type":"array","items":"string","description":"Files from Gate 0 implementation"}],"optional":[{"name":"user_flows_path","type":"string","description":"Path to user-flows.md from product-designer"},{"name":"backend_handoff","type":"object","description":"Backend endpoints and contracts from backend dev cycle"},{"name":"gate4_handoff","type":"object","description":"Full handoff from Gate 4 (visual testing)"}]}
output_schema	{"format":"markdown","required_sections":[{"name":"E2E Testing Summary","pattern":"^## E2E Testing Summary","required":true},{"name":"Flow Coverage","pattern":"^## Flow Coverage","required":true},{"name":"Handoff to Next Gate","pattern":"^## Handoff to Next Gate","required":true}],"metrics":[{"name":"result","type":"enum","values":["PASS","FAIL"]},{"name":"flows_tested","type":"integer"},{"name":"happy_path_tests","type":"integer"},{"name":"error_path_tests","type":"integer"},{"name":"browsers_passed","type":"integer"},{"name":"iterations","type":"integer"}]}
verification	{"automated":[{"command":"grep -rn 'test(' --include='*.spec.ts' --include='*.e2e.ts' .","description":"Playwright tests exist","success_pattern":"test("},{"command":"grep -rn 'getByRole\\|getByTestId\\|getByLabel' --include='*.spec.ts' .","description":"Semantic selectors used","success_pattern":"getByRole\\|getByTestId\\|getByLabel"}],"manual":["All user flows from product-designer have E2E tests","Error paths tested (API 500, timeout, validation)","Tests pass on Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit","Responsive viewports covered","3 consecutive passes without flaky failures"]}
examples	[{"name":"E2E tests for transaction flow","input":{"unit_id":"task-001","implementation_files":["src/app/transactions/page.tsx"],"user_flows_path":"docs/pre-dev/transactions/user-flows.md"},"expected_output":"## E2E Testing Summary\n**Status:** PASS\n**Flows Tested:** 3/3\n**Happy Path Tests:** 3\n**Error Path Tests:** 6\n**Browsers Passed:** 3/3\n\n## Flow Coverage\n| User Flow | Happy Path | Error Paths | Browsers | Status |\n|-----------|------------|-------------|----------|--------|\n| Create Transaction | PASS | API 500, Validation | 3/3 | PASS |\n\n## Handoff to Next Gate\n- Ready for Gate 6 (Performance Testing): YES\n"}]

Dev Frontend E2E Testing (Gate 5)

Overview

Ensure all user flows from bee:product-designer have passing Playwright E2E tests across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit with responsive viewport coverage.

Core principle: If the product-designer defined a user flow, it must have an E2E test. If the user can encounter an error, it must be tested.

<block_condition>

• Untested user flow = FAIL
• No error path tests = FAIL
• Fails on any browser = FAIL
• Flaky tests (fail on consecutive runs) = FAIL </block_condition>

CRITICAL: Role Clarification

This skill ORCHESTRATES. Frontend QA Analyst Agent (e2e mode) EXECUTES.

Who	Responsibility
This Skill	Gather requirements, dispatch agent, track iterations
QA Analyst Frontend Agent	Write Playwright tests, run cross-browser, verify flows

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Standards Reference

MANDATORY: Load testing-e2e.md standards via WebFetch.

<fetch_required> https://raw.githubusercontent.com/luanrodrigues/ia-frmwrk/master/dev-team/docs/standards/frontend/testing-e2e.md </fetch_required>

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Step 1: Validate Input

REQUIRED INPUT:
- unit_id: [task/subtask being tested]
- implementation_files: [files from Gate 0]

OPTIONAL INPUT:
- user_flows_path: [path to user-flows.md]
- backend_handoff: [endpoints, contracts from backend cycle]
- gate4_handoff: [full Gate 4 output]

if any REQUIRED input is missing:
  → STOP and report: "Missing required input: [field]"

if user_flows_path provided:
  → Load user flows as E2E test scenarios
  → All flows MUST be covered

if backend_handoff provided:
  → Verify E2E tests exercise backend endpoints
  → Verify request payloads match contracts

Step 2: Dispatch Frontend QA Analyst Agent (E2E Mode)

⛔ Agent Name Resolution: MUST resolve bee: names to runtime-qualified names before dispatch. See shared-patterns/shared-orchestrator-principle.md → "Agent Runtime Resolution".

Task tool:
  subagent_type: "bee:qa-analyst-frontend"
  model: "opus"
  prompt: |
    **MODE:** E2E TESTING (Gate 5)

    **Standards:** Load testing-e2e.md

    **Input:**
    - Unit ID: {unit_id}
    - Implementation Files: {implementation_files}
    - User Flows: {user_flows_path or "N/A"}
    - Backend Handoff: {backend_handoff or "N/A"}

    **Requirements:**
    1. Create Playwright tests for all user flows
    2. Test happy path + error paths (API 500, timeout, validation)
    3. Run on Chromium, Firefox, WebKit
    4. Test responsive viewports (mobile, tablet, desktop)
    5. Use data-testid or semantic role selectors only
    6. Run 3x consecutively to verify no flaky tests

    **Output Sections Required:**
    - ## E2E Testing Summary
    - ## Flow Coverage
    - ## Handoff to Next Gate

Step 3: Evaluate Results

Parse agent output:

if "Status: PASS" in output:
  → Gate 5 PASSED
  → Return success with metrics

if "Status: FAIL" in output:
  → If flow not covered: re-dispatch agent to add missing tests
  → If browser failure: re-dispatch implementation agent to fix
  → If flaky: re-dispatch agent to stabilize tests
  → Re-run E2E tests (max 3 iterations)
  → If still failing: ESCALATE to user

Step 4: Generate Output

## E2E Testing Summary
**Status:** {PASS|FAIL}
**Flows Tested:** {X/Y}
**Happy Path Tests:** {count}
**Error Path Tests:** {count}
**Browsers Passed:** {X/3}
**Consecutive Passes:** {X/3}

## Flow Coverage
| User Flow | Happy Path | Error Paths | Browsers | Viewports | Status |
|-----------|------------|-------------|----------|-----------|--------|
| {flow} | {PASS|FAIL} | {descriptions} | {X/3} | {X/3} | {PASS|FAIL} |

## Backend Handoff Verification
| Endpoint | Method | Contract Verified | Status |
|----------|--------|-------------------|--------|
| {endpoint} | {method} | {fields} | {PASS|FAIL} |

## Handoff to Next Gate
- Ready for Gate 6 (Performance Testing): {YES|NO}
- Iterations: {count}

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Anti-Rationalization Table

See shared-patterns/shared-anti-rationalization.md for universal anti-rationalizations. Gate-specific:

Rationalization	Why It's WRONG	Required Action
"Unit tests cover the flow"	Unit tests don't test real browser interaction.	Write E2E tests
"Only Chromium matters"	Firefox and Safari have different behavior.	Test all 3 browsers
"Happy path is enough"	Users encounter errors. Test error handling.	Add error path tests
"CSS selectors are fine"	CSS changes with refactors. Use semantic selectors.	Use roles and testids
"Product-designer flows are suggestions"	Flows define acceptance criteria. Cover all.	Test all flows
"Test is flaky, skip it"	Flaky tests indicate real instability.	Fix the test

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