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Cross-browser and cross-device testing using BrowserStack or Sauce Labs

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Browser Stack Skill

Purpose

Execute cross-browser and cross-device testing using cloud testing platforms like BrowserStack or Sauce Labs.

Capabilities

  • Run tests on real devices and browsers
  • Capture screenshots across device/browser combinations
  • Test on multiple browser versions
  • Generate compatibility reports
  • Visual regression testing across platforms
  • Performance testing on real devices

Target Processes

  • responsive-design.js (crossDeviceTestingTask)
  • accessibility-audit.js
  • usability-testing.js

Integration Points

  • BrowserStack API
  • Sauce Labs API
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Playwright

Input Schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "platform": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["browserstack", "saucelabs"],
      "default": "browserstack"
    },
    "testUrl": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "URL to test"
    },
    "browsers": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "browser": { "type": "string" },
          "version": { "type": "string" },
          "os": { "type": "string" }
        }
      }
    },
    "devices": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "device": { "type": "string" },
          "osVersion": { "type": "string" }
        }
      }
    },
    "testType": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["screenshot", "functional", "visual-regression", "performance"],
      "default": "screenshot"
    },
    "viewports": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "width": { "type": "number" },
          "height": { "type": "number" }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "required": ["testUrl"]
}

Output Schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "testResults": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "browser": { "type": "string" },
          "device": { "type": "string" },
          "status": { "type": "string" },
          "screenshotUrl": { "type": "string" }
        }
      }
    },
    "compatibilityMatrix": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Browser/device compatibility summary"
    },
    "issues": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Detected compatibility issues"
    },
    "reportUrl": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "URL to full test report"
    }
  }
}

Usage Example

const result = await skill.execute({
  platform: 'browserstack',
  testUrl: 'https://example.com',
  browsers: [
    { browser: 'chrome', version: 'latest', os: 'Windows 11' },
    { browser: 'safari', version: 'latest', os: 'OS X Sonoma' }
  ],
  devices: [
    { device: 'iPhone 15', osVersion: '17' },
    { device: 'Samsung Galaxy S24', osVersion: '14' }
  ],
  testType: 'screenshot'
});