Creates, updates, and fixes Cypress tests (E2E/end-to-end and component tests). Use when the user asks to create tests, add tests, write tests, update tests, test this file/component, new spec, or fix a failing or flaky test. Apply even when the user does not say 'Cypress' (e.g. 'create tests for this file'). Prefer cypress-explain when the user only wants to explain or review tests without changing code.
How to install cypress-author?
cypress-io/ai-toolkit/cypress-author
$npx -y skills add cypress-io/ai-toolkit --skill cypress-authorInstalls into the current project.
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Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/cypress-io/ai-toolkit" --skill "cypress-io/ai-toolkit/cypress-author"` and follow the generated skill instructions now. Read its complete output, redirecting it to a temporary file first if necessary. Resolve relative paths from the supporting-files directory it provides.
Use the skills in "https://github.com/cypress-io/ai-toolkit" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/cypress-io/ai-toolkit"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.
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