ui-tests-migration Skill
Migrate and stabilize PowerToys UI tests from WinAppDriver/Selenium to Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest.Next and winappcli. Use for ports, new UITest projects, flaky CI tests, persistent local-VM validation on Hyper-V, resettable clean-baseline runs, Settings IPC authentication/test signing, Explorer/Shell selection, preview Published by microsoft in PowerToys.
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What is ui-tests-migration Skill?
Migrate and stabilize PowerToys UI tests from WinAppDriver/Selenium to Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest.Next and winappcli. Use for ports, new UITest projects, flaky CI tests, persistent local-VM validation on Hyper-V, resettable clean-baseline runs, Settings IPC authentication/test signing, Explorer/Shell selection, preview Published by microsoft in PowerToys. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Browser automation
- Testing
- Design and media
- Browser automation use cases
- Testing use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Declared license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
- Source file: .github/skills/ui-tests-migration/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use ui-tests-migration Skill
- Use it for browser automation.
- Use it for testing.
- Use it for design and media.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/PowerToys
- Skill file: .github/skills/ui-tests-migration/SKILL.md
What it does
Migrate and stabilize PowerToys UI tests from WinAppDriver/Selenium to Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest.Next and winappcli. Use for ports, new UITest projects, flaky CI tests, persistent local-VM validation on Hyper-V, resettable clean-baseline runs, Settings IPC authentication/test signing, Explorer/Shell selection, preview
Skill instructions
PowerToys UI-Tests Migration (legacy → .Next) Convert a PowerToys module's UI tests from the legacy WinAppDriver / Selenium / Appium harness (Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest, in src/common/UITestAutomation/) to the new winappcli harness (Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest.Next, in src/common/UITestAutomation.Next/). The new harness shells out to winapp.exe and parses its JSON — no WinAppDriver server on :4723, no Selenium/Appium NuGet packages, no WindowsElement/WindowsDriver. The public shape (UITestBase, Session, Find<T, By, element wrappers like ToggleSwitch) is deliberately similar, so most of the work is mechanical API mapping plus reworking a few patterns that don't translate one-to-one (XPath selectors, stateful elements, instance mouse/keyboard helpers). When to use this skill Use this skill when the task is to: - Port a module's existing legacy UI tests to .Next (e.g. "migrate the ScreenRuler UI tests to the new framework", "convert FancyZones.UITests to winappcli"). - Create a new [Module
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Frequently asked questions
What is ui-tests-migration?
ui-tests-migration is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Migrate and stabilize PowerToys UI tests from WinAppDriver/Selenium to Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest.Next and winappcli.
Who is ui-tests-migration best for?
ui-tests-migration is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows, testing workflows, design and media workflows.
How do I install ui-tests-migration?
Install or run ui-tests-migration using Copy skill directory. Check ui-tests-migration for the latest setup command.
Is ui-tests-migration actively maintained?
ui-tests-migration may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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