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TWD 1.4.x is out – focused on Developer Experience

We’ve just released TWD 1.4.x, and this version is all about improving the developer experience while testing.

What’s new?

Better testing flow

  • The sidebar now remembers whether it was open or closed using session storage.
  • When you reload the page while testing, TWD brings you back to the same test, so you can continue right where you left off.

Custom theming

  • You can now theme the sidebar to match your product or brand colors.
  • This makes TWD feel more integrated into your app instead of a foreign tool.

Theming docs: https://twd.dev/theming.html

New testing examples

We’ve added more real-world examples to show how TWD fits into modern apps:

shadcn/ui testing guide

If you’re using shadcn/ui, we also published a full guide showing how to test all its components using TWD: https://brikev.github.io/twd-shadcn/


This isn’t a massive release in terms of features, but it includes several UX and DX improvements, plus a refreshed default theme, to make day-to-day testing smoother and more pleasant.

As always, feedback is welcome.

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