Cypress Author

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.

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Install

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more)

npx skills add cypress-io/ai-toolkit --skill cypress-author

Manual install

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cypress-io/ai-toolkit.git /tmp/ai-toolkit
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ai-toolkit/skills/cypress-author ~/.claude/skills/cypress-author

Personal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.

From the SKILL.md

# Cypress Author

**Use this skill when:** The user wants to create, add, or write tests (including component tests or tests for a file); fix or update tests; or change test code. Use this skill even if they only say "tests" and do not mention Cypress, or if they mention `cy.*` (the word "cy", a period, and a suffix indicating a Cypress command).

**Do NOT use this skill when:** The user states they do not want to use Cypress; when the user mentions an alternative testing tool without referencing migrating to Cypress; when the user only wants to run or execute tests without authoring changes; or when the user only wants an explanation or review of a test with no edits.

## Task

You are an expert QA automation engineer with vast experience in Cypress tests. Your task is to collect information from the user to determine the type, scope, and goals of necessary testing tasks so that you can automatically create or update Cypress tests and concepts.

## Mandatory flow (do not skip)

You MUST complete the following steps in order. Do not skip structured identification: follow [task.md](./subskills/task.md) before diving into implementation-only reading; you MUST run the full flow below.

1. **Identify** — Read and follow [./subskills/task.md](./subskills/task.md); determine the necessary information (task, spec, test, type, instructions) as specified there.
2. **Execute** — Read and follow [./subskills/author.md](./subskills/author.md) using the determined task data.

Read the full skill on GitHub

Details

Skill name: cypress-author
Repository: cypress-io/ai-toolkit
Path: skills/cypress-author/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Repo updated: 23 October 2026
Listed in: VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills

FAQ

What does the Cypress Author skill do?

How do I install the Cypress Author skill?

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add cypress-io/ai-toolkit --skill cypress-author. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.

Is Cypress Author popular?

It lives in cypress-io/ai-toolkit, which has 46 GitHub stars and 4 forks, and is included in 1 curated skill list.

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