update-screenshots▌
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When asked to update, accept, or refresh screenshot baselines from CI — or when the Screenshot Tests GitHub Action has failed with screenshot differences — follow this procedure to download the CI-generated screenshots and commit them as the new baselines.
Update Component Screenshots from CI
When asked to update, accept, or refresh screenshot baselines from CI — or when the Screenshot Tests GitHub Action has failed with screenshot differences — follow this procedure to download the CI-generated screenshots and commit them as the new baselines.
Why CI Screenshots?
Screenshots captured locally may differ from CI due to platform differences (fonts, rendering, DPI). The CI (Linux, ubuntu-latest) is the source of truth. This skill downloads the CI-produced screenshots and commits them as baselines.
Prerequisites
- The
ghCLI must be authenticated (gh auth status). - The
Screenshot TestsGitHub Action must have run and produced ascreenshot-diffartifact.
Procedure
1. Find the latest screenshot artifact
If the user provides a specific run ID or PR number, use that. Otherwise, find the latest run:
# For a specific PR:
gh run list --workflow screenshot-test.yml --branch <branch> --limit 5 --json databaseId,status,conclusion,headBranch
# For the current branch:
gh run list --workflow screenshot-test.yml --branch $(git branch --show-current) --limit 5 --json databaseId,status,conclusion
Pick the most recent run that has a screenshot-diff artifact (runs where screenshots matched won't have one).
2. Download the artifact
gh run download <run-id> --name screenshot-diff --dir .tmp/screenshot-diff
The artifact is uploaded from two paths (test/componentFixtures/.screenshots/current/ and test/componentFixtures/.screenshots/report/), but GitHub Actions strips the common prefix. So the downloaded structure is:
current/— the CI-captured screenshots (e.g.current/baseUI/Buttons/Dark.png)report/report.json— structured diff reportreport/report.md— human-readable diff report
3. Review the changes
Show the user what changed by reading the markdown report:
cat .tmp/screenshot-diff/report/report.md
4. Copy CI screenshots to baseline
# Remove old baselines and replace with CI screenshots
rm -rf test/componentFixtures/.screenshots/baseline/
cp -r .tmp/screenshot-diff/current/ test/componentFixtures/.screenshots/baseline/
5. Clean up
rm -rf .tmp/screenshot-diff
6. Stage and commit
git add test/componentFixtures/.screenshots/baseline/
git commit -m "update screenshot baselines from CI"
7. Push LFS objects before pushing
Screenshot baselines are stored in Git LFS. The git lfs pre-push hook is not active in this repo (husky overwrites it), so LFS objects are NOT automatically uploaded on git push. You must push them manually before pushing the branch, otherwise the push will fail with GH008: Your push referenced unknown Git LFS objects.
git lfs push --all origin <branch-name>
git push
8. Verify
Confirm the baselines are updated by listing the files:
git diff --stat HEAD~1
Notes
- If no
screenshot-diffartifact exists, the screenshots already match the baselines — no update needed. - The
--filteroption on the CLI can be used to selectively accept only some fixtures if needed. - After committing updated baselines, the next CI run should pass the screenshot comparison.
How to use update-screenshots on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add update-screenshots
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches update-screenshots from GitHub repository microsoft/vscode and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate update-screenshots. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /update-screenshots) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
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Use Cases▌
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Stakeholder Communication
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
- ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
- ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
- ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Installation Steps
- 1.Install product management skill
- 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
- 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
- 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
- 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
- 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
- 7.Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
- ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
- ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
- ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
- ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
- +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
- +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
- +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
- +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
- +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
- −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
- −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
- −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
- −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
- −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
- ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
- ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
- ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path▌
- 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
- 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
- 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
- 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation
Discussion
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Ratings
4.5★★★★★43 reviews- ★★★★★Mia Agarwal· Dec 28, 2024
update-screenshots is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Diego Tandon· Dec 28, 2024
update-screenshots fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Aisha Farah· Dec 24, 2024
update-screenshots reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Chinedu Ndlovu· Dec 24, 2024
I recommend update-screenshots for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Aarav Desai· Nov 27, 2024
Keeps context tight: update-screenshots is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Mia Patel· Nov 19, 2024
We added update-screenshots from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Zara Agarwal· Nov 15, 2024
Useful defaults in update-screenshots — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Meera Zhang· Oct 18, 2024
We added update-screenshots from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Mia Brown· Oct 10, 2024
Keeps context tight: update-screenshots is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Mia Park· Oct 6, 2024
Registry listing for update-screenshots matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
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