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bdy tests visual session create
$bdy tests visual session create [options] <command>
Run a test command and create a visual test session from emitted snapshots
ARGUMENTScommand
Test runner command (required) OPTIONS--context <name>
Connection and scope context: default, git, link or a saved name. Overrides the globally active context for this invocation.--examples
Show only examples; with this flag --format accepts text, json or jsonl--verbose
Show REST API requests, responses, timing and retries on stderr--skipDiscovery
Skip post-snapshot resource discovery (debugging or asset-free pages)--oneByOne
Send snapshots progressively for early review during long runs--parallel
Run as part of a parallel session (multi-machine/process)-h, --help
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Last modified on Nov 3, 2026
Run your test command with the visual-test plugin server attached bdy tests visual session create "npm test"$
Skip resource discovery (debugging or asset-free pages) bdy tests visual session create "npm test" --skipDiscovery$
Send snapshots progressively (quicker review during long runs) bdy tests visual session create "npm test" --oneByOne$
One runner in a parallel session (every runner must share the same $SNAPSHOTS_BUILD_ID) bdy tests visual session create "npm test" --parallel$