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
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.
Jest Unit Testing
by thetestingacademy
Jest unit testing patterns with mocking, spies, snapshots, and async testing
Cypress E2E Testing
by thetestingacademy
Cypress end-to-end testing with custom commands, intercepts, and component testing
React Testing Library
by thetestingacademy
User-centric React component testing with queries, events, and async utilities
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.
Vitest Unit Testing
by thetestingacademy
Blazing fast Vite-native unit testing with Jest-compatible API and ESM support
Pytest Patterns
by thetestingacademy
Python testing with pytest fixtures, parametrize, markers, and plugins
Puppeteer Automation
by thetestingacademy
Headless Chrome automation with Puppeteer for web scraping, PDF generation, and E2E testing
Lighthouse Performance
by thetestingacademy
Automated performance, accessibility, and SEO auditing with Google Lighthouse
k6 Performance Testing
by thetestingacademy
Modern load testing with k6 including thresholds, scenarios, and custom metrics
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.
MSW API Mocking
by thetestingacademy
Mock Service Worker for seamless API mocking in browser and Node.js environments
Playwright API Testing
by thetestingacademy
API testing with Playwright APIRequestContext for REST and GraphQL endpoints
Vue Testing Utils
by thetestingacademy
Official Vue.js testing utilities for component mounting, mocking, and assertions
Code Coverage Analysis
by thetestingacademy
Track test coverage with Istanbul/nyc, generate reports, and enforce thresholds
Storybook Component Testing
by thetestingacademy
Test React, Vue, and Angular components in isolation with Storybook interactions and play functions
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.
CI/CD Pipeline Config
by thetestingacademy
Configure testing in CI/CD pipelines for GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI
Supertest API Testing
by thetestingacademy
HTTP assertion library for Node.js API testing with Express, Koa, and Fastify
OWASP Security Testing
by thetestingacademy
OWASP Top 10 security testing patterns and vulnerability scanning
ESLint Testing Rules
by thetestingacademy
Enforce testing best practices with ESLint rules for Jest, Testing Library, and Cypress
Angular Testing
by thetestingacademy
Angular TestBed component testing with dependency injection, async testing, and Jasmine
Docker Test Containers
by thetestingacademy
Integration testing with throwaway Docker containers for databases and external services
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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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