qa-scroll

QA test skill for verifying scroll-based media feeds — video autoplay, scroll navigation, mute/unmute toggle, and playback progression. Uses the dual-driver architecture (CDP + agent-device) to test media feeds in native mobile apps.

What It Tests

Test	Method	Assertion
First video autoplays	CDP player state query	player.playing === true, currentTime > 0
Video progress advances	CDP currentTime check after delay	currentTime increased between checks
Scroll to next video	CDP scroll hook or agent-device swipe	New video starts playing
Mute toggle	CDP player.muted = !player.muted	Mute state flips
Unmute toggle	CDP player.muted = !player.muted	Mute state flips back
Scroll continuity	Multiple swipes	Each new video autoplays
Final route check	CDP cdp_get_route	Still on the feed screen

Setup Guard (Automatic)

The skill includes a setup guard that runs before every test. It checks and auto-fixes:

Check	What it does if missing
iOS Simulator booted	Boots it or auto-detects a booted one
Dev server running	Starts it in background, waits up to 60s
App in foreground	Launches via xcrun simctl launch
CDP target available	Polls /json endpoint for up to 30s
CDP connection functional	Sends eval 1+1, retries 3x
Navigation module ID valid	Auto-scans Metro modules with caching
Error overlay	Suppresses LogBox errors via CDP

Configuration

Before running, set your app-specific values in qa.config.sh or qa.config.local.sh:

# Required
export APP_BUNDLE_ID="com.yourapp.dev"
export PROJECT_DIR="/path/to/your/project"

# Video player (for expo-video apps)
export VIDEO_PLAYER_CLASS="VideoPlayer"     # Class to look for
export GLOBAL_PLAYERS_VAR="__qaVideoPlayers" # Global tracking variable

# Screen names (for CDP navigation)
export SCREEN_EXPLORE="ExploreScreen"       # Your feed screen name

# Optional: if your app has a feed scroll hook
export GLOBAL_FEED_VAR="__qaFeedState"      # Feed state debug hook name

Test Result States

Status	Meaning
passed	Assertion verified via CDP
failed	Assertion verified but wrong
skipped	CDP query inconclusive — cannot determine pass/fail

Architecture

CDP (Hermes Runtime)              agent-device (Simulator)
┌──────────────────────┐          ┌──────────────────────┐
│ navigate to tab      │          │ swipe up (scroll)     │
│ install debug hook   │          │ tap center (fallback) │
│ query player state   │          │ screenshot capture    │
│   .playing           │          │ appstate check        │
│   .muted             │          │                       │
│   .currentTime       │          │                       │
│ toggle mute via CDP  │          │                       │
│ dismiss error overlay│          │                       │
└──────────────────────┘          └──────────────────────┘

Why CDP, not agent-browser?

agent-browser uses Playwright's CDP protocol which sends Target.setDiscoverTargets — a method Hermes doesn't support. Native apps don't have a DOM to interact with. Raw CDP via WebSocket to Hermes is the correct approach for JS runtime queries in React Native apps.

Why agent-device, not agent-browser?

agent-device is purpose-built for iOS/Android simulator control — screenshots, swipe gestures, accessibility snapshots. agent-browser is for web pages. Native apps render native views, not web views.

Usage

Run the example test

bash .pi/skills/qa-automation/qa-scroll/run.sh

Run a specific flow

bash .pi/skills/qa-automation/qa-scroll/flows/example-scroll-test.sh

View results

• Screenshots: /tmp/qa-tests/screenshots/<test-name>/
• Report JSON: /tmp/qa-tests/<test-name>-report.json

Customizing for Your App

Step 1: Configure video player detection

The debug hook patches VideoPlayer.prototype.play() to track instances. If your app uses a different video player:

# In qa.config.sh:
export VIDEO_PLAYER_CLASS="MyVideoPlayer"  # Your player class name

The hook scans Metro modules looking for module.default.VideoPlayer or module.VideoPlayer. Adjust the scan in scroll-helpers.sh if your player is exported differently.

Step 2: Configure feed scrolling

If your app exposes a scroll-to-next function via a debug hook:

# In your app code (dev builds only):
globalThis.__qaFeedState = {
    currentIndex: 0,
    scrollToNext: () => { /* scroll logic */ },
    scrollToIndex: (i) => { /* scroll to index */ },
    getData: () => { /* return feed data array */ },
    getItem: (i) => { /* return item at index */ }
};

If no hook is available, the skill falls back to agent-device swipe gestures.

Step 3: Create your test flow

Copy flows/example-scroll-test.sh and customize the steps for your app's feed structure.

File Structure

qa-scroll/
├── SKILL.md                          # This file
├── lib/
│   ├── setup-guard.sh                # Prerequisites checker + auto-fixer
│   └── scroll-helpers.sh             # Video state, mute control, feed interaction
├── flows/
│   └── example-scroll-test.sh        # Example test (customize for your app)
└── run.sh                            # Runner with JSON report output

Troubleshooting

"Setup guard failed"

Check the specific [SETUP] line that shows FAILED. Common causes:

• Simulator not installed or wrong UDID
• Dev server port in use by another process
• App not installed (build and install first)

"No CDP target found"

The app needs to be connected to the dev server. After a fresh install, launch the app and wait for the connection.

"VideoPlayer class not found"

The module scan didn't find your video player class. Check:

• Is the video player library installed? (expo-video, react-native-video, etc.)
• Does the class name match VIDEO_PLAYER_CLASS in config?
• Try widening the scan range: export MODULE_SCAN_END=10000

Tests show "skipped"

CDP couldn't read player state. The debug hook may not have captured any players yet. Common causes:

• No video content loaded (API returned empty feed)
• Players created before hook was installed (hook captures on play() call)
• Video library doesn't use the expected class structure

Error overlay appears

The setup guard suppresses LogBox, but errors during CDP eval may trigger new overlays. The test automatically checks for and dismisses overlays before screenshots.