Best Windsurf Skills for Testing & QA 2026
Windsurf rules (.windsurf/rules/*.md) tailored to QA testing across Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, pytest, JUnit, k6, REST Assured, and more. Windsurf's Cascade flows and Agent mode honor these rules during multi-step refactors.
Install in 5 seconds:
# Install a Windsurf testing skill
npx @qaskills/cli add playwright-e2e
# Writes to .windsurf/rules/playwright-e2e.md
# Cascade + Agent pick it up automaticallyCascade-aware
Rules influence Windsurf's multi-step Cascade flows from the start.
Agent-ready
Agent mode reads rules for autonomous test generation runs.
Repo-scoped
Rules live in .windsurf/rules — committed to repo for team-wide use.
Top 24 Skills
Ranked by install count. All quality-scored 0-100.
Playwright E2E Testing
HOTby thetestingacademy
Comprehensive Playwright end-to-end testing patterns with Page Object Model, fixtures, and best practices
Playwright CLI Browser Automation
HOTby Pramod
Command-line browser automation with Playwright CLI for navigation, snapshots, uploads, downloads, tracing, and QA workflows.
Vibe Check - Browser Automation
by vibiumdev
AI-native browser automation — 81 CLI commands for navigating pages, filling forms, clicking elements, taking screenshots, and managing tabs. 2.6k+ GitHub stars.
Playwright API Testing
by thetestingacademy
API testing with Playwright APIRequestContext for REST and GraphQL endpoints
Jest Unit Testing
by thetestingacademy
Jest unit testing patterns with mocking, spies, snapshots, and async testing
k6 Performance Testing
by thetestingacademy
Modern load testing with k6 including thresholds, scenarios, and custom metrics
QA Skill for Claude Code
by qaskills
The complete QA skill for Claude Code — turn Claude into an expert QA engineer that picks the right test type, writes reliable Playwright, Cypress, and pytest tests, eliminates flaky tests, enforces coverage, and wires up CI. Claude Code QA testing done right.
Pytest Patterns
by thetestingacademy
Python testing with pytest fixtures, parametrize, markers, and plugins
Cypress E2E Testing
by thetestingacademy
Cypress end-to-end testing with custom commands, intercepts, and component testing
OWASP Security Testing
by thetestingacademy
OWASP Top 10 security testing patterns and vulnerability scanning
Agent Browser
by vercel-labs
Browser automation tool by Vercel Labs enabling programmatic web interaction. Navigate URLs, capture interactive elements with refs, fill forms, take screenshots, generate PDFs, and run parallel sessions.
React Testing Library
by thetestingacademy
User-centric React component testing with queries, events, and async utilities
Vitest Unit Testing
by thetestingacademy
Blazing fast Vite-native unit testing with Jest-compatible API and ESM support
Lighthouse Performance
by thetestingacademy
Automated performance, accessibility, and SEO auditing with Google Lighthouse
Selenium Advanced POM Framework
HOTby thetestingacademy
Advanced Selenium WebDriver framework with three Page Object Model patterns (Basic POM, Improved POM, Page Factory), retry mechanisms, Allure reporting, Excel data-driven testing, and Selenoid grid support.
CI/CD Pipeline Config
by thetestingacademy
Configure testing in CI/CD pipelines for GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI
Code Coverage Analysis
by thetestingacademy
Track test coverage with Istanbul/nyc, generate reports, and enforce thresholds
Visual Regression Testing
by thetestingacademy
Visual regression testing with Playwright screenshots and diff comparison
Puppeteer Automation
by thetestingacademy
Headless Chrome automation with Puppeteer for web scraping, PDF generation, and E2E testing
MSW API Mocking
by thetestingacademy
Mock Service Worker for seamless API mocking in browser and Node.js environments
Accessibility Auditor
by Pramod
Comprehensive WCAG 2.1 AA compliance testing combining automated axe-core scans with manual keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and focus management verification
Test Plan Generation
by thetestingacademy
Generate comprehensive test plans with coverage matrices and risk-based testing
REST Assured API Automation Framework
by thetestingacademy
Production-grade REST API automation framework with REST Assured, POJO serialization using GSON, PayloadManager pattern, E2E integration workflows with TestNG ITestContext, and Allure reporting.
Postman API Testing
by thetestingacademy
Postman collections, environments, pre-request scripts, and Newman CI
Deep-Dive Articles
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Windsurf rule?
A markdown file in .windsurf/rules/ that gives Windsurf project-specific context. Used by Cascade, Agent, and Chat.
How do I install one?
Run `npx @qaskills/cli add <skill-name>`. CLI auto-detects Windsurf and writes the rule.
Do rules affect Cascade?
Yes — Cascade reads all rules in .windsurf/rules during multi-step flows.
Repo or global?
Repo-scoped — committed to your repo for team-wide use.
Can I use multiple skills?
Yes — each skill is a separate file. Windsurf reads all of them.
Free?
Yes — MIT licensed.
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