Initialize test framework with Playwright or Cypress. An agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.

Custom licenceAuto-check passedTesting & QA

Install Bmad Testarch Framework

skills CLI
$ npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-framework -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise bmad-testarch-framework --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/workflows/testarch/bmad-testarch-framework .claude/skills/bmad-testarch-framework && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
bmad-testarch-framework
GitHub stars
104
Used in
3 other repos
Token cost
~893 tokens
SKILL.md length
394 words
Files
79
Skills in repo
11
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Initialize test framework with Playwright or Cypress. An agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.

  • Works in 8 steps: Resolve the Workflow Block → Execute Prepend Steps → Load Persistent Facts → …
  • The user says lets setup test framework
  • SKILL.md covers Conventions, On Activation, Workflow Architecture and Initialization Sequence
  • Runs JavaScript scripts from its folder; calls uv

What it does

Bmad Testarch Framework is an agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise. Initialize test framework with Playwright or Cypress. Use when the user says "lets setup test framework" or "I want to initialize testing framework"

Its SKILL.md is about 890 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 81 other files (for example `checklist.md`, `instructions.md` and `resources/framework-setup-progress.example.md`).

It sits in Testing & QA, covering End-to-end testing and Browser testing. It works with Cypress and Playwright. The repository describes itself as: Test Architect Full BMad Method Enhancement.

When your agent uses it

  • The user says lets setup test framework
  • I want to initialize testing framework

Example prompts

  • “lets setup test framework”
  • “I want to initialize testing framework”
  • “/bmad-testarch-framework”

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Resolve the Workflow Block
  2. Execute Prepend Steps
  3. Load Persistent Facts
  4. Load Config
  5. Greet the User
  6. Execute Append Steps
  7. Mode Determination
  8. Route to First Step

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 5af89cc. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships script files (JavaScript, from the files we listed), which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • uv

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Bmad Testarch Framework loads about 893 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 43 tokens; SKILL.md has 394 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~43
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~893

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 394 words (~893 tokens).

“Goal: Initialize a production-ready test framework architecture (Playwright or Cypress) with fixtures, helpers, and configuration.”

— opening of SKILL.md by bmad-code-org, Custom licence
name
bmad-testarch-framework

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 78 other files in src/workflows/testarch/bmad-testarch-framework of bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise.

  • SKILL.md
  • checklist.md
  • customize.toml
  • instructions.md
  • resources/framework-setup-progress.example.md
  • resources/hooks/tea-enforce.cjs
  • resources/knowledge/adr-quality-readiness-checklist.md
  • resources/knowledge/api-request.md
  • resources/knowledge/api-testing-patterns.md
  • resources/knowledge/auth-session.md
  • resources/knowledge/burn-in.md
  • resources/knowledge/ci-burn-in.md
  • resources/knowledge/component-tdd.md
  • resources/knowledge/confidence-gate.md
  • resources/knowledge/contract-testing.md
  • resources/knowledge/data-factories.md
  • resources/knowledge/email-auth.md
  • resources/knowledge/error-handling.md
  • … and 61 more

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 5af89cc

Used in 3 other repositories

We found 8 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 3 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Bmad Testarch Framework

What does Bmad Testarch Framework do?

Initialize test framework with Playwright or Cypress. An agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise. Bmad Testarch Framework is an agent skill from bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise. Initialize test framework with Playwright or Cypress.

When should I use Bmad Testarch Framework?

Bmad Testarch Framework fits situations like: the user says lets setup test framework; I want to initialize testing framework.

How do I install Bmad Testarch Framework in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-framework -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (src/workflows/testarch/bmad-testarch-framework in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise) into .claude/skills/bmad-testarch-framework in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Bmad Testarch Framework in Codex?

Run `npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-framework -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (src/workflows/testarch/bmad-testarch-framework in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise) into .agents/skills/bmad-testarch-framework in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Bmad Testarch Framework in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise --skill bmad-testarch-framework -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/bmad-testarch-framework, .gemini/skills/bmad-testarch-framework, .github/skills/bmad-testarch-framework and .opencode/skills/bmad-testarch-framework in your project.

What does Bmad Testarch Framework need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Bmad Testarch Framework needs JavaScript for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (uv).

Does Bmad Testarch Framework access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Bmad Testarch Framework safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Bmad Testarch Framework use?

Bmad Testarch Framework has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Bmad Testarch Framework use?

About 893 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Bmad Testarch Framework?

bmad-code-org (a GitHub organization) maintains it in bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise, which has 104 GitHub stars. The repository holds 11 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.