docs: apply style guide to TEA Lite quickstart (#1342)

* docs: apply style guide to TEA Lite quickstart

- Remove duplicate H1 header (frontmatter provides title)
- Remove horizontal rules throughout
- Convert Prerequisites to admonition
- Add Quick Path TL;DR admonition
- Convert Key Takeaway to tip admonition
- Convert TEA Workflows list to Quick Reference table
- Convert Troubleshooting to Common Questions FAQ format
- Rename Need Help to Getting Help section
- Remove redundant Feedback section

Also adds missing @clack/prompts dependency from upstream merge.

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* docs: spell out acronyms in TEA Lite quickstart

- MCP → Model Context Protocol
- E2E → End-to-end (also fix missing article)
- CI/CD → Continuous integration/continuous deployment
- ATDD → Acceptance Test-Driven Development
- TDD → Test-Driven Development
- NFR → non-functional requirements
- Remove inaccurate CRUD reference

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* docs: spell out TDD in ATDD link text

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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Co-authored-by: Murat K Ozcan <34237651+muratkeremozcan@users.noreply.github.com>
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---
title: "Getting Started with TEA (Test Architect) - TEA Lite"
description: Learn TEA fundamentals by generating and running tests for an existing demo app in 30 minutes
title: "Getting Started with Test Architect"
description: Learn Test Architect fundamentals by generating and running tests for an existing demo app in 30 minutes
---
# Getting Started with TEA (Test Architect) - TEA Lite
Welcome! **TEA Lite** is the simplest way to get started with TEA - just use `*automate` to generate tests for existing features. Perfect for beginners who want to learn TEA fundamentals quickly.
Welcome! **Test Architect (TEA) Lite** is the simplest way to get started with TEA - just use `*automate` to generate tests for existing features. Perfect for beginners who want to learn TEA fundamentals quickly.
## What You'll Build
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- Your first risk-based test plan
- Passing tests for an existing demo app feature
## Prerequisites
:::note[Prerequisites]
- Node.js installed (v18 or later)
- 30 minutes of focused time
- We'll use TodoMVC (<https://todomvc.com/examples/react/dist/>) as our demo app
:::
:::tip[Quick Path]
Load TEA (`*tea`) → scaffold framework (`*framework`) → create test plan (`*test-design`) → generate tests (`*automate`) → run with `npx playwright test`.
:::
## TEA Approaches Explained
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This tutorial focuses on **TEA Lite** - the fastest way to see TEA in action.
---
## Step 0: Setup (2 minutes)
We'll test TodoMVC, a standard demo app used across testing documentation.
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You've just explored the features we'll test!
---
## Step 1: Install BMad and Scaffold Framework (10 minutes)
### Install BMad Method
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- **Planning artifacts folder:** Keep default
- **Implementation artifacts folder:** Keep default
- **Project knowledge folder:** Keep default
- **Enable TEA Playwright MCP enhancements?** Choose "No" for now (we'll explore this later)
- **Enable TEA Playwright Model Context Protocol (MCP) enhancements?** Choose "No" for now (we'll explore this later)
- **Using playwright-utils?** Choose "No" for now (we'll explore this later)
BMad is now installed! You'll see a `_bmad/` folder in your project.
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A: "Playwright"
**Q: Testing scope?**
A: "E2E testing for web application"
A: "End-to-end (E2E) testing for a web application"
**Q: CI/CD platform?**
**Q: Continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) platform?**
A: "GitHub Actions" (or your preference)
TEA will generate:
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You now have a production-ready test framework!
---
## Step 2: Your First Test Design (5 minutes)
Test design is where TEA shines - risk-based planning before writing tests.
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A: "Epic-level - I want to test TodoMVC's basic functionality"
**Q: What feature are you testing?**
A: "TodoMVC's core CRUD operations - creating, completing, and deleting todos"
A: "TodoMVC's core operations - creating, completing, and deleting todos"
**Q: Any specific risks or concerns?**
A: "We want to ensure the filter buttons (All, Active, Completed) work correctly"
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**Review the test design file** - notice how TEA provides a systematic approach to what needs testing and why.
---
## Step 3: Generate Tests for Existing Features (5 minutes)
Now the magic happens - TEA generates tests based on your test design.
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See [Integrate Playwright Utils](/docs/how-to/customization/integrate-playwright-utils.md) to enable this.
---
## Step 4: Run and Validate (5 minutes)
Time to see your tests in action!
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All in 30 minutes!
---
## What You Learned
Congratulations! You've completed the TEA Lite tutorial. You learned:
### TEA Workflows
- `*framework` - Scaffold test infrastructure
- `*test-design` - Risk-based test planning
- `*automate` - Generate tests for existing features
### Quick Reference
| Command | Purpose |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `*tea` | Load the TEA agent |
| `*framework` | Scaffold test infrastructure |
| `*test-design` | Risk-based test planning |
| `*automate` | Generate tests for existing features |
### TEA Principles
- **Risk-based testing** - Depth scales with impact (P0 vs P3)
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- **Network-first patterns** - Tests wait for actual responses (no hard waits)
- **Production-ready from day one** - Not toy examples
### Key Takeaway
TEA Lite (just `*automate`) is perfect for:
- Beginners learning TEA fundamentals
- Testing existing applications
- Quick test coverage expansion
- Teams wanting fast results
---
:::tip[Key Takeaway]
TEA Lite (just `*automate`) is perfect for beginners learning TEA fundamentals, testing existing applications, quick test coverage expansion, and teams wanting fast results.
:::
## Understanding ATDD vs Automate
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- Want to add test coverage
- Tests should pass on first run
**When to use `*atdd`:**
- Feature doesn't exist yet (TDD workflow)
**When to use `*atdd` (Acceptance Test-Driven Development):**
- Feature doesn't exist yet (Test-Driven Development workflow)
- Want failing tests BEFORE implementation
- Following red → green → refactor cycle
See [How to Run ATDD](/docs/how-to/workflows/run-atdd.md) for the TDD approach.
---
See [How to Run ATDD](/docs/how-to/workflows/run-atdd.md) for the test-drive development (TDD) approach.
## Next Steps
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### Go Full TEA Integrated
Want the complete quality operating model? Try TEA Integrated with BMad Method:
- Phase 2: Planning with NFR assessment
- Phase 2: Planning with non-functional requirements (NFR) assessment
- Phase 3: Architecture testability review
- Phase 4: Per-epic test design → ATDD → automate
- Release Gate: Coverage traceability and gate decisions
See [BMad Method Documentation](/) for the full workflow.
---
## Common Questions
## Troubleshooting
- [Why can't my tests find elements?](#why-cant-my-tests-find-elements)
- [How do I fix network timeouts?](#how-do-i-fix-network-timeouts)
### Tests Failing?
### Why can't my tests find elements?
TodoMVC doesn't use test IDs or accessible roles consistently. The selectors in this tutorial use CSS classes that match TodoMVC's actual structure:
**Problem:** Tests can't find elements
**Solution:** TodoMVC doesn't use test IDs or accessible roles consistently. The selectors in this tutorial use CSS classes that match TodoMVC's actual structure:
```typescript
// TodoMVC uses these CSS classes:
page.locator('.new-todo') // Input field
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page.getByRole('checkbox')
```
**Note:** In production code, use accessible selectors (`getByRole`, `getByLabel`, `getByText`) for better resilience. TodoMVC is used here for learning, not as a selector best practice example.
In production code, use accessible selectors (`getByRole`, `getByLabel`, `getByText`) for better resilience. TodoMVC is used here for learning, not as a selector best practice example.
### How do I fix network timeouts?
Increase timeout in `playwright.config.ts`:
**Problem:** Network timeout
**Solution:** Increase timeout in `playwright.config.ts`:
```typescript
use: {
timeout: 30000, // 30 seconds
}
```
### Need Help?
## Getting Help
- **Documentation:** <https://docs.bmad-method.org>
- **GitHub Issues:** <https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method/issues>
- **Discord:** Join the BMAD community
---
## Feedback
Found this tutorial helpful? Have suggestions? Open an issue on GitHub!
Generated with [BMad Method](https://bmad-method.org) - TEA (Test Architect)