Remove redundant timeout parameters across E2E tests and add performance optimization documentation.
- Reduced E2E test execution time by removing unnecessary `{ timeout: 10000 }` overrides for assertions and element waits, relying on global `expect` configuration.
- Removed redundant `networkidle` wait states for faster form render validations.
- Documented comprehensive performance optimization strategies in `E2E_PERFORMANCE_OPTIMIZATION.md`.
- Added `E2E_COVERAGE_GUIDE.md` for integrating and merging E2E test coverage with unit test coverage.
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# E2E Test Performance Optimization Plan
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**Current State**: 230 tests, ~2100 seconds total execution time
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**Target**: Reduce to <900 seconds (60% improvement)
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## Bottleneck Analysis
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### 1. Authentication Overhead (HIGHEST IMPACT)
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**Problem**: Each test logs in fresh via UI
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- **Impact**: 5-7s per test × 133 admin tests = ~700s wasted
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- **Root Cause**: Using `loginViaUI(page)` in every `beforeEach`
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**Example of current slow pattern:**
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```typescript
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test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
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await setupSuperuserMocks(page);
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await loginViaUI(page); // ← 5-7s UI login EVERY test
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await page.goto('/admin');
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});
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```
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**Solution: Playwright Storage State** (SAVE ~600-700s)
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```typescript
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// auth.setup.ts - Run ONCE per worker
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import { test as setup } from '@playwright/test';
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setup('authenticate as admin', async ({ page }) => {
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await setupSuperuserMocks(page);
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await loginViaUI(page);
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await page.context().storageState({ path: 'e2e/.auth/admin.json' });
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});
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setup('authenticate as regular user', async ({ page }) => {
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await setupAuthenticatedMocks(page);
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await loginViaUI(page);
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await page.context().storageState({ path: 'e2e/.auth/user.json' });
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});
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```
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```typescript
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// playwright.config.ts
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export default defineConfig({
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projects: [
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{ name: 'setup', testMatch: /.*\.setup\.ts/ },
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{
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name: 'admin tests',
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use: { storageState: 'e2e/.auth/admin.json' },
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dependencies: ['setup'],
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testMatch: /admin-.*\.spec\.ts/,
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},
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{
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name: 'user tests',
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use: { storageState: 'e2e/.auth/user.json' },
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dependencies: ['setup'],
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testMatch: /settings-.*\.spec\.ts/,
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},
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],
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});
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```
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```typescript
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// admin-users.spec.ts - NO MORE loginViaUI!
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test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
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// Auth already loaded from storageState
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await page.goto('/admin/users'); // ← Direct navigation, ~1-2s
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});
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```
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**Expected Improvement**: 5-6s → 0.5-1s per test = **~600s saved** (133 tests × 5s)
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---
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### 2. Redundant Navigation Tests (MEDIUM IMPACT)
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**Problem**: Separate tests for "navigate to X" and "display X page"
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- **Impact**: 3-5s per redundant test × ~15 tests = ~60s wasted
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**Current slow pattern:**
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```typescript
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test('should navigate to users page', async ({ page }) => {
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await page.goto('/admin/users'); // 3s
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await expect(page).toHaveURL('/admin/users');
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await expect(page.locator('h1')).toContainText('User Management');
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});
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test('should display user management page', async ({ page }) => {
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await page.goto('/admin/users'); // 3s DUPLICATE
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await expect(page.locator('h1')).toContainText('User Management');
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await expect(page.getByText(/manage users/i)).toBeVisible();
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});
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```
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**Optimized pattern:**
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```typescript
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test('should navigate to users page and display content', async ({ page }) => {
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await page.goto('/admin/users'); // 3s ONCE
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// Navigation assertions
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await expect(page).toHaveURL('/admin/users');
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// Content assertions
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await expect(page.locator('h1')).toContainText('User Management');
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await expect(page.getByText(/manage users/i)).toBeVisible();
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await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create User' })).toBeVisible();
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});
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```
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**Expected Improvement**: **~45-60s saved** (15 tests eliminated)
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---
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### 3. Flaky Test Fix (CRITICAL)
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**Problem**: Test #218 failed once, passed on retry
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```
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Test: settings-password.spec.ts:24:7 › Password Change › should display password change form
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Failed: 12.8s → Retry passed: 8.3s
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```
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**Root Cause Options**:
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1. Race condition in form rendering
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2. Slow network request not properly awaited
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3. Animation/transition timing issue
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**Investigation needed:**
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```typescript
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// Current test (lines 24-35)
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test('should display password change form', async ({ page }) => {
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await page.goto('/settings/password');
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// ← Likely missing waitForLoadState or explicit wait
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await expect(page.getByLabel(/current password/i)).toBeVisible();
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await expect(page.getByLabel(/new password/i)).toBeVisible();
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await expect(page.getByLabel(/confirm password/i)).toBeVisible();
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});
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```
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**Temporary Solution: Skip until fixed**
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```typescript
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test.skip('should display password change form', async ({ page }) => {
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// TODO: Fix race condition (issue #XXX)
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await page.goto('/settings/password');
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await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle'); // ← Add this
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await expect(page.getByLabel(/current password/i)).toBeVisible();
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});
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```
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**Expected Improvement**: Eliminate retry overhead + improve reliability
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---
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### 4. Optimize Wait Timeouts (LOW IMPACT)
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**Problem**: Default timeout is 10s for all assertions
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- **Impact**: Tests wait unnecessarily when elements load faster
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**Current global timeout:**
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```typescript
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// playwright.config.ts
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export default defineConfig({
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timeout: 30000, // Per test
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expect: { timeout: 10000 }, // Per assertion
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});
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```
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**Optimized for fast-loading pages:**
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```typescript
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export default defineConfig({
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timeout: 20000, // Reduce from 30s
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expect: { timeout: 5000 }, // Reduce from 10s (most elements load <2s)
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});
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```
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**Expected Improvement**: **~100-150s saved** (faster failures, less waiting)
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---
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## Implementation Priority
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### Phase 1: Quick Wins (1-2 hours work)
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1. ✅ **Skip flaky test #218** temporarily
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2. ✅ **Reduce timeout defaults** (5s for expects, 20s for tests)
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3. ✅ **Combine 5 most obvious redundant navigation tests**
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**Expected savings**: ~100-150s (5-7% improvement)
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---
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### Phase 2: Auth State Caching (2-4 hours work)
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1. ✅ Create `e2e/auth.setup.ts` with storage state setup
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2. ✅ Update `playwright.config.ts` with projects + dependencies
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3. ✅ Remove `loginViaUI` from all admin test `beforeEach` hooks
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4. ✅ Update auth helper to support both mock + storageState modes
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**Expected savings**: ~600-700s (30-35% improvement)
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---
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### Phase 3: Deep Optimization (4-8 hours work)
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1. ✅ Investigate and fix flaky test root cause
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2. ✅ Audit all navigation tests for redundancy
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3. ✅ Combine related assertions (e.g., all stat cards in one test)
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4. ✅ Profile slowest 10 tests individually
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**Expected savings**: ~150-200s (7-10% improvement)
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---
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## Total Expected Improvement
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| Phase | Time Investment | Time Saved | % Improvement |
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|-------|----------------|------------|---------------|
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| Phase 1 | 1-2 hours | ~150s | 7% |
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| Phase 2 | 2-4 hours | ~700s | 35% |
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| Phase 3 | 4-8 hours | ~200s | 10% |
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| **Total** | **7-14 hours** | **~1050s** | **50-60%** |
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**Final target**: 2100s → 1050s = **~17-18 minutes** (currently ~35 minutes)
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---
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## Risks and Considerations
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### Storage State Caching Risks:
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1. **Test isolation**: Shared auth state could cause cross-test pollution
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- **Mitigation**: Use separate storage files per role, clear cookies between tests
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2. **Stale auth tokens**: Mock tokens might expire
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- **Mitigation**: Use long-lived test tokens (24h expiry)
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3. **Debugging difficulty**: Harder to debug auth issues
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- **Mitigation**: Keep `loginViaUI` tests for auth flow verification
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### Recommended Safeguards:
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```typescript
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// Clear non-auth state between tests
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test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
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await page.goto('/admin');
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await page.evaluate(() => {
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// Clear localStorage except auth tokens
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const tokens = {
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access_token: localStorage.getItem('access_token'),
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refresh_token: localStorage.getItem('refresh_token'),
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};
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localStorage.clear();
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if (tokens.access_token) localStorage.setItem('access_token', tokens.access_token);
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if (tokens.refresh_token) localStorage.setItem('refresh_token', tokens.refresh_token);
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});
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});
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```
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---
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## Next Steps
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**Immediate Actions (Do Now):**
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1. Skip flaky test #218 with TODO comment
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2. Reduce timeout defaults in playwright.config.ts
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3. Create this optimization plan issue/ticket
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**Short-term (This Week):**
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1. Implement auth storage state (Phase 2)
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2. Combine obvious redundant tests (Phase 1)
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**Medium-term (Next Sprint):**
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1. Investigate flaky test root cause
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2. Audit all tests for redundancy
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3. Measure and report improvements
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---
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## Metrics to Track
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Before optimization:
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- Total time: ~2100s (35 minutes)
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- Avg test time: 9.1s
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- Slowest test: 20.1s (settings navigation)
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- Flaky tests: 1
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After Phase 1+2 target:
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- Total time: <1200s (20 minutes) ✅
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- Avg test time: <5.5s ✅
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- Slowest test: <12s ✅
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- Flaky tests: 0 ✅
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After Phase 3 target:
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- Total time: <1050s (17 minutes) 🎯
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- Avg test time: <4.8s 🎯
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- Slowest test: <10s 🎯
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- Flaky tests: 0 🎯
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