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Install: claude install-skill adriannoes/awesome-vibe-coding
# Fix Failing or Flaky Tests
Diagnose and fix a Playwright test that fails or passes intermittently using a systematic taxonomy.
## Input
`$ARGUMENTS` contains:
- A test file path: `e2e/login.spec.ts`
- A test name: ""should redirect after login"`
- A description: `"the checkout test fails in CI but passes locally"`
## Steps
### 1. Reproduce the Failure
Run the test to capture the error:
```bash
npx playwright test <file> --reporter=list
```
If the test passes, it's likely flaky. Run burn-in:
```bash
npx playwright test <file> --repeat-each=10 --reporter=list
```
If it still passes, try with parallel workers:
```bash
npx playwright test --fully-parallel --workers=4 --repeat-each=5
```
### 2. Capture Trace
Run with full tracing:
```bash
npx playwright test <file> --trace=on --retries=0
```
Read the trace output. Use `/debug` to analyze trace files if available.
### 3. Categorize the Failure
Load `flaky-taxonomy.md` from this skill directory.
Every failing test falls into one of four categories:
| Category | Symptom | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
| **Timing/Async** | Fails intermittently everywhere | `--repeat-each=20` reproduces locally |
| **Test Isolation** | Fails in suite, passes alone | `--workers=1 --grep "test name"` passes |
| **Environment** | Fails in CI, passes locally | Compare CI vs local screenshots/traces |
| **Infrastructure** | Random, no pattern | Error references browser internals |
### 4. Apply Targeted Fix
**Timing/Async:**
- Replace `wai