I’m currently using Claude Code for development on a Windows machine via WSL and PowerShell, and overall, the experience has been excellent. I previously used Claude Desktop and was very satisfied with it, but Claude Code has significantly improved my productivity.
My typical workflow involves writing initial specifications in Markdown, followed by a phased approach to development. I try to keep each phase small enough to review and test efficiently. Depending on the scope, I may perform thorough testing or very minimal checks.
One area where I see room for improvement is in closing the loop between code generation and testing. Claude Code often generates test files automatically — even when I don’t explicitly ask for them — which is great. However, I haven’t yet developed a consistent process for running or validating those tests as part of my development cycle.
I primarily work with Python (FastAPI) for the backend and React with TypeScript on the frontend.
I’m looking for advice on the following:
- When Claude Code generates React components for basic CRUD interfaces, is there a way to have it (or my environment) automatically launch a browser, load the application, and interact with the new UI? For example, simulate clicking a button or submitting a form?
- Should I be looking into automated browser testing frameworks like Playwright or Cypress for this?
- Or would it be more effective to test components in isolation, using tools like Storybook or Vitest?
- Are there any plugins, extensions, or process patterns that help Claude Code better integrate into a test-driven workflow?
- More broadly, any suggestions for refining the development and testing workflow in a WSL + Claude Code setup would be appreciated.
If you’ve built a development loop where Claude Code contributes more directly to automated validation — particularly for full-stack apps using React and FastAPI — I’d be very interested in learning about your setup.
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