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Synpress is built with TypeScript and provides comprehensive type definitions, offering a first-class TypeScript development experience.

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Requirements

  • TypeScript: Synpress requires TypeScript version 5.0.4 or higher.
  • Synpress: While Synpress v4 aims for stability. Pinning a specific version of @synthetixio/synpress in your package.json is highly recommended to avoid unexpected issues from breaking changes. Use a specific version like "@synthetixio/synpress": "4.0.5" rather than "@synthetixio/synpress": "^4.0.0".
  • ESM: Synpress is now an ESM-only package. Don’t use require() to import it, and make sure your nearest package.json contains "type": "module".

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Configuration (tsconfig.json)

For optimal type checking and developer experience, enable the strict compiler option in your tsconfig.json: 
{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "strict": true,       // Enable strict type checking
    "esModuleInterop": true, // Recommended for better interop with CommonJS modules
    "target": "ES2022",      // Or a compatible target for your project
    "module": "ES2022",       // Or a compatible module format
    "moduleResolution": "bundler", // Or a compatible module resolution strategy

    // ... other options ...
  },
    // ... include, files, etc.
}
Explanation of Important Options:
  • strict: true: This enables a wide range of type-checking rules that help catch errors early and improve code quality. It’s highly recommended for any TypeScript project.
  • esModuleInterop: true: This setting improves the interoperability between the different modules and is mandatory for the latest versions of Synpress.
  • target and module: The settings you have are probably OK. If you are getting compilation errors, make sure, that the correct module is used.
  • "moduleResolution": "bundler": If you’re using a modern bundler (like Vite, Webpack, or Rollup), "bundler" is the recommended setting.
Example tsconfig.json (for a Playwright project): 
{
  "extends": "@synthetixio/synpress-tsconfig/base.json",
  "compilerOptions": {
    "rootDir": ".",
    "esModuleInterop": true,
    "exactOptionalPropertyTypes": false, // Allows for `undefined` in `playwright.config.ts`
    "types": ["cypress"],
    "sourceMap": false
  },
  "include": ["cypress.config.ts", "test", "src"],
  "files": ["environment.d.ts"]
}
Make sure that you have correct include and files arrays, that will point to all relevant files. Example tsconfig.json (for a Cypress project): 
{
  "extends": "@synthetixio/synpress-tsconfig/base.json",
  "compilerOptions": {
    "rootDir": ".",
    "target": "ES2022",
    "module": "ES2022",
    "moduleResolution": "bundler",
    "esModuleInterop": true,
    "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
    "strict": true,
    "skipLibCheck": true,
    "types": ["cypress"]
  },
  "include": ["cypress.config.ts", "test", "src"],
  "files": ["environment.d.ts"]
}
Make sure that you have correct include and files arrays, that will point to all relevant files. By following these guidelines, you’ll ensure that your Synpress project benefits from the full power of TypeScript, including strong type checking, autocompletion, and improved code maintainability.