A local-first automated QA testing skill that performs everything from basic smoke tests to complex auth and payment flow verification.
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1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install qa-patrol
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
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Help me install qa-patrol using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is QA Patrol?
QA Patrol is a comprehensive automation tool designed to catch critical bugs that unit tests often miss, such as cross-platform issues, authentication state problems, and integration breakages. As a specialized addition to the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it prioritizes user privacy and security by running all browser automations and tests entirely on your local machine, ensuring that no sensitive application data or credentials leave your environment.
By leveraging local browser control, this skill allows developers to simulate real-world user interactions without the need for expensive cloud-based testing services. Whether you are validating a simple landing page or a complex SaaS application with Stripe payments and Supabase authentication, the skill provides a structured, repeatable framework for ensuring application quality.
QA Patrol Use Cases
- Performing zero-config smoke tests to verify that core application pages load without console errors.
- Validating complex authentication flows, including sign-in, sign-out, and session persistence after page refreshes.
- Testing e-commerce checkout logic and Stripe payment redirects in a safe, local environment.
- Conducting static analysis on source code to identify hardcoded secrets or missing platform-specific guards.
- Executing data integrity checks by comparing backend database values directly against the information displayed in the UI.
How QA Patrol Works
- The skill identifies the target application by loading an existing YAML test plan or generating a basic smoke test configuration from a URL.
- It initializes the local browser automation engine to navigate through the application based on the defined test steps.
- Tests are executed in a tiered sequence, starting with basic connectivity (Level 1) and progressing to authenticated flows (Level 2) and deep data analysis (Level 3).
- During execution, the skill captures DOM snapshots, console logs, and network requests to evaluate specific assertions like element visibility or URL patterns.
- It optionally scans the local codebase for known bug patterns and anti-patterns that could lead to security vulnerabilities or runtime crashes.
- A detailed Markdown report is generated, providing a confidence score, failure evidence, and prioritized recommendations for the development team.
QA Patrol Setup
To start using this skill within the Openclaw Skills framework, you can run tests directly from your CLI. No external account or cloud setup is required.
# Level 1: Run a basic smoke test on a live URL
qa-patrol https://your-app-url.com
# Level 2: Run a pre-configured test plan for Supabase auth
qa-patrol --plan auth-supabase.yaml --url https://your-app-url.com
# Level 3: Execute a full SaaS test plan with local code analysis
qa-patrol --plan full-saas.yaml
For authenticated tests, ensure your local environment variables (e.g., ADMIN_EMAIL, ADMIN_PASSWORD) are set. The skill will automatically interpolate these into your test plans.
QA Patrol Data Schema & Taxonomy
QA Patrol organizes testing data using a structured YAML schema and generates human-readable reports. The following table describes how data is managed within this portion of Openclaw Skills:
| Component | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Test Plans | YAML | Defines app metadata, authentication providers, and specific test sequences. |
| Assertions | Boolean Logic | Checks for element existence, text matches, and the absence of console errors. |
| Reports | Markdown | Summary of results including pass/fail status, screenshots, and confidence metrics. |
| Templates | YAML | Reusable configurations for common stacks like Stripe, Supabase, and Next.js. |
| Bug Patterns | Regex | A library of patterns used to detect hardcoded secrets or improper API usage in source code. |
QA Patrol Advanced Features
- Dynamic variable interpolation for secure handling of test secrets via local environment variables.
- Integrated confidence scoring algorithm that weights test results based on severity and coverage.
- Automated detection of security anti-patterns like hardcoded API keys and exposed sensitive strings.
- Built-in support for cross-platform bug detection, specifically targeting React Native Web and Expo environments.
- Data integrity validation modules that compare direct database query results against frontend UI elements.
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