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phase: 9
slug: testing-qa
status: draft
nyquist_compliant: false
wave_0_complete: false
created: 2026-03-26
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# Phase 9 — Validation Strategy

> Per-phase validation contract for feedback sampling during execution.

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## Test Infrastructure

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Framework** | Playwright + @axe-core/playwright + @lhci/cli |
| **Config file** | `packages/portal/playwright.config.ts` |
| **Quick run command** | `cd packages/portal && npx playwright test --project=chromium` |
| **Full suite command** | `cd packages/portal && npx playwright test` |
| **Estimated runtime** | ~3 minutes |

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## Sampling Rate

- **After every task commit:** Run `npx playwright test --project=chromium` (quick)
- **After every plan wave:** Run full suite (all browsers)
- **Before `/gsd:verify-work`:** Full suite green + Lighthouse scores passing
- **Max feedback latency:** 60 seconds (single browser)

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## Per-Task Verification Map

| Task ID | Plan | Wave | Requirement | Test Type | Automated Command | File Exists | Status |
|---------|------|------|-------------|-----------|-------------------|-------------|--------|
| 09-xx | 01 | 1 | QA-01 | e2e | `npx playwright test` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 09-xx | 02 | 1 | QA-02 | lighthouse | `npx lhci autorun` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 09-xx | 02 | 1 | QA-03 | visual | `npx playwright test --update-snapshots` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 09-xx | 02 | 1 | QA-04 | a11y | `npx playwright test` (axe checks) | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 09-xx | 01 | 1 | QA-05 | cross-browser | `npx playwright test` (3 projects) | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 09-xx | 01 | 1 | QA-06 | e2e | `npx playwright test` (state tests) | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 09-xx | 03 | 2 | QA-07 | ci | Gitea Actions pipeline | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |

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## Wave 0 Requirements

- [ ] `npm install -D @playwright/test @axe-core/playwright @lhci/cli`
- [ ] `npx playwright install` (browser binaries)
- [ ] `packages/portal/playwright.config.ts` — Playwright configuration
- [ ] `packages/portal/e2e/` — test directory structure

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## Manual-Only Verifications

| Behavior | Requirement | Why Manual | Test Instructions |
|----------|-------------|------------|-------------------|
| CI pipeline runs on push to main | QA-07 | Requires Gitea runner | Push a commit, verify pipeline starts and completes |
| Visual regression diffs reviewed | QA-03 | Human judgment on acceptable diffs | Review Playwright HTML report after baseline update |

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## Validation Sign-Off

- [ ] All tasks have `<automated>` verify or Wave 0 dependencies
- [ ] Sampling continuity: no 3 consecutive tasks without automated verify
- [ ] Wave 0 covers all MISSING references
- [ ] No watch-mode flags
- [ ] Feedback latency < 60s
- [ ] `nyquist_compliant: true` set in frontmatter

**Approval:** pending