BackstopJS Visual Testing

BackstopJS visual regression testing for self-hosted visual comparison

509 stars

Best use case

BackstopJS Visual Testing is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

BackstopJS visual regression testing for self-hosted visual comparison

Teams using BackstopJS Visual Testing should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/backstopjs-visual/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/specializations/qa-testing-automation/skills/backstopjs-visual/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/backstopjs-visual/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How BackstopJS Visual Testing Compares

Feature / AgentBackstopJS Visual TestingStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

BackstopJS visual regression testing for self-hosted visual comparison

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# BackstopJS Visual Testing Skill

## Overview

This skill provides expert-level capabilities for BackstopJS-based visual regression testing, enabling self-hosted visual comparison without external dependencies.

## Capabilities

### Scenario Configuration
- Configure BackstopJS scenarios
- Define viewport configurations
- Set up selectors for capture
- Configure scenario-specific settings

### Reference Management
- Execute reference runs
- Update reference images
- Handle reference versioning

### Visual Comparison
- Execute test runs against references
- Analyze visual diff reports
- Configure diff thresholds

### Interaction Handling
- Configure click and hover interactions
- Handle scroll positions
- Implement wait conditions
- Execute custom scripts before capture

### Report Generation
- Generate HTML comparison reports
- CI-friendly report formats
- History tracking

### Engine Configuration
- Configure Puppeteer engine settings
- Chrome launch options
- Network request handling

## Target Processes

- `visual-regression.js` - Visual regression testing
- `e2e-test-suite.js` - E2E with visual validation

## Dependencies

- `backstopjs` - Visual regression tool
- Puppeteer (bundled)
- Docker (optional, for consistent rendering)

## Usage Example

```javascript
{
  kind: 'skill',
  skill: {
    name: 'backstopjs-visual',
    context: {
      action: 'test',
      configPath: 'backstop.json',
      scenarios: ['homepage', 'dashboard'],
      viewports: ['phone', 'tablet', 'desktop']
    }
  }
}
```

## Configuration

The skill uses `backstop.json` for configuration and supports Docker-based execution for consistent results.

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