Dark Mode Testing
Toggle between light and dark mode in Cursor's browser, screenshot both states, and flag missing token mappings or contrast issues.
- Skill ID
- spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/dark-mode-testing
- Publisher
- spencerpauly
- Repository
- awesome-cursor-skills
- Installs
- 0
- Files
- 1
- Synced
- Sep 23, 2026
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spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/dark-mode-testingInstalls these files- SKILL.md
What this skill tells the agent
Dark Mode Testing
Verify that dark mode works correctly by toggling themes and comparing.
Workflow
1. Open the App
Navigate to the target page using browser_navigate.
2. Screenshot Light Mode
Take a screenshot of the page in its default (light) state using browser_take_screenshot.
3. Toggle Dark Mode
Toggle dark mode using one of these methods (try in order):
- Class toggle: Execute JS to add
darkclass to<html>: ``javascript document.documentElement.classList.toggle('dark')`` - Attribute toggle: Set
data-theme="dark": ``javascript document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', 'dark')`` - Media query: Use browser to emulate
prefers-color-scheme: dark - UI toggle: Find the theme toggle button in
browser_snapshotand click it
4. Screenshot Dark Mode
Take another screenshot after toggling.
5. Inspect for Issues
Check the browser_snapshot aria tree and screenshots for:
- White flashes: Elements with hardcoded
bg-whiteinstead ofbg-white dark:bg-slate-900 - Invisible text: Text color that matches the dark background (e.g. black text on dark bg)
- Missing borders: Borders using light-only colors that disappear on dark backgrounds
- Contrast violations: Text that's too low-contrast against the dark background (need 4.5:1)
- Hardcoded colors: Any
#ffffff,#000000,white,blackin inline styles - Images: Logos or icons that don't have dark mode variants
- Shadows: Box shadows that are invisible on dark backgrounds
- Form inputs: Input fields that keep white backgrounds in dark mode
6. Report
Dark Mode Test:
Light mode: OK
Dark mode issues found:
- Header logo: white logo invisible on dark bg (needs dark variant)
- Card borders: border-gray-200 invisible on dark bg → add dark:border-gray-700
- Footer text: hardcoded #333 → use text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100Fix each issue and re-test.
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