Where to Find Examples of Cypress Usage: 4 Official Sources Explained

Cypress ships runnable examples inside its monorepo at system-tests/projects, provides a minimal example package, links to an external kitchen-sink repository, and version-controls documentation examples in docs/.

If you're searching for where to find examples of Cypress usage, the official cypress-io/cypress repository and its related projects offer multiple tiers of sample code. From quick API snippets to full-featured applications, these resources demonstrate real-world testing patterns you can clone and run immediately.

Built-In System-Test Examples in system-tests/projects

The richest source of ready-to-run Cypress examples lives in the system-tests/projects directory. This folder contains dozens of self-contained projects, each with its own cypress/ folder housing fixtures, spec files, and configuration.

Each project includes a README explaining its purpose. For instance, the React + Vite TypeScript configuration example at system-tests/projects/react-vite-ts-configured/README.md demonstrates how to configure Cypress for modern frontend tooling.

What You'll Find in system-tests/projects

• End-to-end tests using cy.visit, cy.contains, and cy.get
• Component testing setups for React, Vue, and other frameworks
• Network stubbing scenarios with cy.intercept
• Configuration variants (TypeScript, Webpack, Vite, etc.)

To run any example, navigate to the project directory and execute:

yarn cypress:run

Or open the interactive test runner:

yarn cypress:open

Minimal API Examples in packages/example

For programmatic illustrations of Cypress APIs, the packages/example package provides a stripped-down reference. This isn't a full application—it's a tiny utility that exposes how specific parts of Cypress work under the hood.

Key files to examine:

• packages/example/lib/example.js — Simple JavaScript utility demonstrating serialization of a Cypress command
• packages/example/README.md — Quick-start guide for the package

This package answers questions like "How does Cypress serialize a command internally?" without the noise of a full test suite.

Full-Featured Sample: cypress-example-kitchensink

When you need a complete, ready-to-run application that exercises most Cypress features, the official cypress-example-kitchensink repository is the definitive reference.

Located at https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-kitchensink, this external repository contains:

• A working web application with multiple pages
• Comprehensive E2E specs covering CLI commands, assertions, and utilities
• Network stubbing and spying examples
• File upload, drag-and-drop, and other advanced interactions

The kitchen-sink is linked directly from the main Cypress README under "Examples" and serves as the primary learning resource for new users who want to see everything Cypress can do in one place.

Documentation-Driven Examples in docs/

The official Cypress documentation hosts curated command-level examples that are version-controlled inside the monorepo. If you prefer learning from reference material with inline code blocks, examine:

• docs/guides/references/commands.md — Source markdown for command documentation including cy.visit, cy.intercept, cy.fixture, and more

These examples are extracted from the same source files that power the public documentation site, ensuring they stay current with the latest Cypress release.

Runnable Code Examples

Here are concrete patterns drawn directly from the official examples:

Basic Page Visit (from system-tests/react-vite-ts-configured)

describe('Home page', () => {
  it('loads successfully', () => {
    cy.visit('/')          // loads the app's index.html
    cy.contains('Welcome') // asserts that "Welcome" text appears
  })
})

Network Stubbing (from system-tests/net-stubbing)

describe('API stub', () => {
  it('returns mocked data', () => {
    cy.intercept('GET', '/api/todos', [{ id: 1, title: 'Test todo' }])
    cy.visit('/todos')
    cy.get('.todo').should('have.length', 1)
  })
})

Component Test with Vue (from npm/vue examples)

import MyButton from '@/components/MyButton.vue'

describe('MyButton component', () => {
  it('emits click', () => {
    cy.mount(MyButton).find('button').click()
    cy.emitted('click').should('have.length', 1)
  })
})

Key Files Reference

Path	Purpose
system-tests/projects/react-vite-ts-configured/README.md	React + Vite project overview
system-tests/projects/react-vite-ts-configured/cypress/e2e/example.spec.js	Concrete E2E test implementation
packages/example/README.md	Quick-start for minimal example package
packages/example/lib/example.js	Simple utility exposing Cypress internals
docs/guides/references/commands.md	Markdown source for command reference
https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-kitchensink	External full-featured sample app

Summary

• system-tests/projects — Dozens of runnable projects with fixtures and specs for E2E, component, and network testing
• packages/example — Minimal programmatic API demonstrations
• cypress-example-kitchensink — Complete external repository covering all major Cypress features
• docs/ — Version-controlled command reference examples synchronized with documentation

All locations provide concrete, executable code. Clone the monorepo or kitchen-sink repo, install dependencies, and run yarn cypress:open to explore interactively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the official Cypress examples located?

The primary locations are: the system-tests/projects directory within the cypress-io/cypress monorepo for runnable test projects, the packages/example folder for minimal API samples, and the external cypress-example-kitchensink repository for full applications. Documentation examples are stored in docs/guides/references/commands.md.

What's the difference between system-tests and the kitchen-sink?

system-tests/projects contains smaller, focused examples designed for testing Cypress itself—each demonstrates specific configurations or scenarios. The kitchen-sink is a standalone, complete web application with comprehensive specs meant for learning and training. Use system-tests for reference on specific setups; use kitchen-sink for holistic understanding.

Can I run the examples without setting up a full project?

Yes. Most system-tests/projects examples include their own package.json and can be run independently after installing dependencies. The cy.mount() component testing examples require framework-specific setup (React, Vue, etc.), but the E2E examples typically work with just yarn cypress:open.

How do I find examples for a specific Cypress command?

Check docs/guides/references/commands.md in the monorepo for version-controlled command documentation with inline examples. The kitchen-sink repository also organizes its specs by command category, making it easy to locate real-world usage patterns for cy.intercept, cy.fixture, or any other API.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "instagit@latest"]
    }
  }
}