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# Visual Regression Tests
We're using Playwright to run visual regression tests against Storybook. To create reference images that are consistent between development and CI we run Playwright in an Ubuntu docker container.
## Workflow
### Writing or updating a test
0. Use fixtures
_tbd_
1. Perform the actions to get to the state
- Get inspiration from one of the existing tests. Lemon Button and Insights scene are good examples.
- Use Playwright's [codegen feature](https://playwright.dev/docs/codegen-intro) to record user interactions interactively e.g. `yarn playwright codegen http://localhost:6006/iframe.html?args=&id=scenes-app-insights--trends-line&viewMode=story`.
- Use Playwright's [debug mode](https://playwright.dev/docs/debug) to inspect an existing test in a headed browser e.g. `yarn playwright test --debug e2e-vrt/scenes-app/mytest.spec.ts:17:5`. Sprinkle in `await page.pause()` in your test to stop at specific lines.
2. Add screenshot expectations:
- Capture the whole page (we rarely use this):
```ts
await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot({ fullPage: true })
```
- Capture content within a container element:
```ts
const locator = page.locator('#root')
await expect(locator).toHaveScreenshot()
```
- Suggested Storybook container elements:
- `#root` for components and
- `.main-app-content` for scenes
3. Generate the reference images with (you need to have Storybook running locally, i.e. on the Docker host machine):
```
docker compose -f docker-compose.playwright.yml run -it -e STORYBOOK_URL=http://host.docker.internal:6006 playwright npx playwright test -u
```
Open the generated report locally with `npx playwright show-report` to see test results (they are mounted local in docker volume)
### Renaming or deleting tests
When deleting or renaming a test, (re-)move the respective reference images as well or delete `rm -rf playwright/**/*.png` and re-create (see above) them.
## Troubleshooting
### The CI run on GitHub fails for any reason
Troubleshoot by viewing the Playwright report: Click on "Details" next to the failing workflow, click on "Summary" and download the artifact file. Extract this file and navigate to it in a terminal to then run `npx playwright show-report`.
### Your locally generated images, don't verify CI checks
GitHub is running tests against a temporary merge commit (to ensure tests still pass after being merged), meaning any changes currently in master will be present in the images generated in the CI run. If you suspect this is the case, merge master into your branch and push again.