---
name: pest-testing
description: "Tests applications using the Pest 4 PHP framework. Activates when writing tests, creating unit or feature tests, adding assertions, testing Livewire components, browser testing, debugging test failures, working with datasets or mocking; or when the user mentions test, spec, TDD, expects, assertion, coverage, or needs to verify functionality works."
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: laravel
---
# Pest Testing 4

## When to Apply

Activate this skill when:

- Creating new tests (unit, feature, or browser)
- Modifying existing tests
- Debugging test failures
- Working with browser testing or smoke testing
- Writing architecture tests or visual regression tests

## Documentation

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## Basic Usage

### Creating Tests

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