Visual Verification
Verify implemented features work correctly through actual user interaction, not just automated tests.
When to Use
- After implementing any UI feature
- Before marking an issue as complete
- When acceptance criteria involve user-visible behavior
- After fixing UI bugs
Approaches
Web Applications: See browser-verification.md for Playwright MCP workflow.
Mobile Applications: See mobile-verification.md (Coming soon)
Verification Checklist
Before marking any UI task complete:
- [ ] Dev server is running and accessible
- [ ] Feature renders without console errors
- [ ] Elements render correctly and do not incorrectly overlap
- [ ] User interactions work as expected
- [ ] Edge cases handled (empty states, loading, errors)
- [ ] Screenshot captured as evidence
What NOT to Do
- Skip visual verification because "tests pass"
- Mark issues complete without browser testing
- Assume dev mode catches all errors (run
npm run buildtoo) - Test only happy paths