diff --git a/cypress.json b/cypress.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25f81c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+	"chromeWebSecurity": false
+}
diff --git a/cypress/fixtures/libraries.json b/cypress/fixtures/libraries.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7b05dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/fixtures/libraries.json
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{
+	"jsLibs": [
+		{
+			"urlPref": "https://code.jquery.com/jquery",
+			"label": "jQuery"
+		},
+		{
+			"urlPref": "https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/angularjs/",
+			"label": "Angular"
+		},
+		{
+			"urlPref": "https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/react/",
+			"label": "React"
+		},
+		{
+			"urlPref": "https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/react-dom/",
+			"label": "React DOM"
+		},
+		{
+			"urlPref": "https://unpkg.com/vue/dist/vue.min.js",
+			"label": "Vue.js"
+		}
+	],
+	"cssLibs": [
+		{
+			"urlPref": "https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/bulma/",
+			"label": "Bulma"
+		},
+		{
+			"urlPref": "https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/hint.css/",
+			"label": "Hint.css"
+		},
+		{
+			"urlPref": "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/tailwindcss/dist/tailwind.min.css",
+			"label": "Tailwind.css"
+		}
+	]
+}
diff --git a/cypress/integration/console.test.js b/cypress/integration/console.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..239d5d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/integration/console.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/// <reference types="cypress" />
+
+const consoleAssert = (prompt, expected) => {
+	cy.get('#consolePromptEl').type(`${prompt}{enter}`);
+
+	// append the prompt at the beginning of the expected items
+	expected.unshift(`"> ${prompt}"`);
+
+	cy.get('ul[data-testid=consoleItems] li').should(
+		'have.length',
+		expected.length
+	);
+
+	expected.forEach((expectedValue, index) => {
+		cy.get('ul[data-testid=consoleItems] li').eq(index).contains(expectedValue);
+	});
+};
+
+describe('Console checks', () => {
+	beforeEach(() => {
+		cy.init();
+
+		cy.get('a[data-testid=toggleConsole]').click();
+	});
+
+	it('Simple arithmetic addition', () => {
+		consoleAssert('4+5', ['9']);
+	});
+
+	it('Simple arithmetic subtraction', () => {
+		consoleAssert('4-5', ['-1']);
+	});
+
+	it('Simple arithmetic multiplication', () => {
+		consoleAssert('4*5', ['20']);
+	});
+
+	it('Simple arithmetic division', () => {
+		consoleAssert('4/5', ['0.8']);
+	});
+
+	it('Division by Zero', () => {
+		consoleAssert('4/0', ['Infinity']);
+	});
+
+	it('Console log a message', () => {
+		consoleAssert("console.log('hello')", ['hello', 'undefined']);
+	});
+
+	it('Equality check', () => {
+		consoleAssert("100 == '100'", ['true']);
+	});
+
+	it('Strict-Equality check', () => {
+		consoleAssert("100 === '100'", ['false']);
+	});
+
+	it.only('Minimizing console', () => {
+		cy.get('#consoleEl').should('not.have.class', 'is-minimized');
+		cy.wait(200); // wait for animation to complete
+		cy.get('a[data-testid=toggleConsole]').click();
+		cy.get('#consoleEl').should('have.class', 'is-minimized');
+	});
+});
diff --git a/cypress/integration/interface.test.js b/cypress/integration/interface.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8030da8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/integration/interface.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+/// <reference types="cypress" />
+
+describe('Testing interfaces', () => {
+	beforeEach(() => {
+		cy.init();
+	});
+
+	it('New button should create a new item if no unsaved changes present', () => {
+		cy.get('[data-testid=newButton]').click();
+
+		// since we haven't made any changed it should show the modal
+		cy.get('.modal__content').should('be.visible');
+	});
+
+	it('New button should ask for confirmation if unsaved changes present, when confirmed modal should pop-up', () => {
+		cy.get('#htmlCodeEl').type('Hello');
+		cy.get('[data-testid=newButton]').click();
+
+		cy.on('window:confirm', text => {
+			expect(text).to.contains('You have unsaved changes.');
+		});
+		cy.get('.modal__content').should('be.visible');
+	});
+
+	it('New button should ask for confirmation if unsaved changes present, when declined modal should not pop-up', () => {
+		cy.get('#htmlCodeEl').type('Hello');
+		cy.get('[data-testid=newButton]').click();
+
+		cy.on('window:confirm', text => {
+			expect(text).to.contains('You have unsaved changes.');
+			return false;
+		});
+		cy.get('.modal__content').should('not.exist');
+	});
+
+	it('Save button click should save the current work with a notification.', () => {
+		const sampleText = 'Hello';
+		cy.get('#htmlCodeEl').type(sampleText);
+
+		cy.on('window:confirm', text => {
+			expect(text).to.contains('Do you still want to continue saving locally?');
+		});
+
+		cy.get('#saveBtn').click();
+		cy.get('#js-alerts-container').should('be.visible');
+		cy.get('#js-alerts-container').contains('Auto-save enabled');
+
+		cy.then(() => {
+			const ls = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('code'));
+			expect(ls).to.be.not.null;
+			expect(ls['title']).to.contain('Untitled');
+			expect(ls['html']).to.eq(sampleText);
+		});
+	});
+
+	it('Cmd + S (Save) should save the current work with a notification.', () => {
+		const sampleText = 'Hello';
+
+		cy.on('window:confirm', text => {
+			expect(text).to.contains('Do you still want to continue saving locally?');
+		});
+
+		cy.get('#htmlCodeEl').type(sampleText + '{ctrl+s}');
+		cy.get('#js-alerts-container').should('be.visible');
+		cy.get('#js-alerts-container').contains('Auto-save enabled');
+
+		cy.then(() => {
+			const ls = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('code'));
+			expect(ls).to.be.not.null;
+			expect(ls['title']).to.contain('Untitled');
+			expect(ls['html']).to.eq(sampleText);
+		});
+	});
+
+	it('Changing creation title should auto save in localstorage', () => {
+		const sampleText = 'Hello';
+		cy.get('#htmlCodeEl').type(sampleText);
+
+		cy.on('window:confirm', text => {
+			expect(text).to.contains('Do you still want to continue saving locally?');
+		});
+
+		cy.get('#saveBtn').click();
+
+		cy.then(() => {
+			const ls = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('code'));
+			expect(ls).to.be.not.null;
+			expect(ls['title']).to.contain('Untitled');
+			expect(ls['html']).to.eq(sampleText);
+		});
+
+		cy.get('#titleInput').clear().type('test');
+
+		cy.get('#saveBtn').click();
+		cy.get('#js-alerts-container').should('be.visible');
+		cy.get('#js-alerts-container').contains('Item saved');
+
+		cy.wait(1000); // for the localstorage to reflect the changes
+
+		cy.then(() => {
+			const ls = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('code'));
+			expect(ls).to.be.not.null;
+			expect(ls['title']).to.eq('test');
+			expect(ls['html']).to.eq(sampleText);
+		});
+	});
+
+	it('Clicking "OPEN" should open the saved items pane', () => {
+		cy.on('window:confirm', text => {
+			expect(text).to.contains('Do you still want to continue saving locally?');
+			return true;
+		});
+
+		const addCreation = message => {
+			// start with blank project
+			cy.get('[data-testid=newButton').click();
+			cy.get('[data-testid=startBlankButton]').click();
+
+			// type a message in the HTML section
+			cy.get('#htmlCodeEl').type('{ctrl+a}{backspace}' + message);
+			// type the title
+			cy.get('#titleInput').clear().type(message).blur();
+
+			// save it
+			cy.get('#saveBtn').click();
+			cy.wait(1000);
+			cy.then(() => {
+				const ls = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('code'));
+				console.log(ls);
+				expect(ls).to.be.not.null;
+				expect(ls['title']).to.eq(message);
+				expect(ls['html']).to.eq(message);
+			});
+		};
+
+		// save some projects
+		const messages = ['test', 'test2', 'abc'];
+		messages.forEach(m => addCreation(m));
+
+		// check for the saved projects
+		cy.get('#openItemsBtn').click();
+		cy.get('#js-saved-items-wrap').should('be.visible');
+		messages.forEach((m, index) => {
+			cy.get('#js-saved-items-wrap')
+				.children()
+				.eq(messages.length - index - 1)
+				.contains(m);
+		});
+	});
+
+	it('Selecting a library from dropdown should change URL in textarea', () => {
+		cy.get('[data-testid=addLibraryButton]').click();
+
+		cy.get('#externalJsTextarea').should('exist');
+		cy.get('#externalCssTextarea').should('exist');
+
+		const checkLibrary = (label, url, type) => {
+			cy.get('#js-add-library-select').select(label);
+
+			cy.get(`#external${type}Textarea`).should('contain.value', '\n' + url); // \n because every url should be in a new line
+		};
+
+		cy.fixture('libraries').then(data => {
+			data['jsLibs'].forEach(lib =>
+				checkLibrary(lib['label'], lib['urlPref'], 'Js')
+			);
+		});
+
+		cy.fixture('libraries').then(data => {
+			data['cssLibs'].forEach(lib =>
+				checkLibrary(lib['label'], lib['urlPref'], 'Css')
+			);
+		});
+	});
+});
diff --git a/cypress/integration/layouts.test.js b/cypress/integration/layouts.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26e295d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/integration/layouts.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/// <reference types="cypress" />
+
+describe('Pressing the layout buttons should change the layouts accordingly', () => {
+	before(() => {
+		cy.init();
+		cy.viewport(1270, 720);
+	});
+
+	const getLayoutBtnId = index => `#layoutBtn${index}`;
+
+	it('Default Layout', () => {
+		cy.get('body').should('have.class', 'layout-1');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('be.visible');
+		cy.get('#js-demo-side').should('be.visible');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should(
+			'have.attr',
+			'style',
+			'width: calc(50% - 3px);'
+		);
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('have.attr', 'direction', 'vertical');
+
+		cy.get('#js-demo-side').should(
+			'have.attr',
+			'style',
+			'width: calc(50% - 3px);'
+		);
+	});
+
+	it('Layout 2', () => {
+		cy.get(getLayoutBtnId(2)).click();
+
+		cy.get('body').should('have.class', 'layout-2');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('be.visible');
+		cy.get('#js-demo-side').should('be.visible');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should(
+			'have.attr',
+			'style',
+			'height: calc(50% - 3px);'
+		);
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('have.attr', 'direction', 'horizontal');
+
+		cy.get('#js-demo-side').should(
+			'have.attr',
+			'style',
+			'height: calc(50% - 3px);'
+		);
+	});
+
+	it('Layout 3', () => {
+		cy.get(getLayoutBtnId(3)).click();
+
+		cy.get('body').should('have.class', 'layout-3');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('be.visible');
+		cy.get('#js-demo-side').should('be.visible');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should(
+			'have.attr',
+			'style',
+			'width: calc(50% - 3px);'
+		);
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('have.attr', 'direction', 'vertical');
+
+		cy.get('#js-demo-side').should(
+			'have.attr',
+			'style',
+			'width: calc(50% - 3px);'
+		);
+	});
+
+	it('Layout 4', () => {
+		cy.get(getLayoutBtnId(4)).click();
+
+		cy.get('body').should('have.class', 'layout-4');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('not.be.visible');
+		cy.get('#js-demo-side').should('be.visible');
+	});
+
+	it('Layout 5', () => {
+		cy.get(getLayoutBtnId(5)).click();
+
+		cy.get('body').should('have.class', 'layout-5');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('be.visible');
+		cy.get('#js-demo-side').should('be.visible');
+
+		cy.get('#js-code-side').should('have.attr', 'direction', 'horizontal');
+	});
+});
diff --git a/cypress/integration/modals.test.js b/cypress/integration/modals.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d2520a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/integration/modals.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/// <reference types="cypress" />
+
+describe('Modals pop-up when header btns are pressed', () => {
+	beforeEach(() => {
+		cy.init();
+	});
+
+	// Selectors for each button
+	const ADD_LIBRARY_SEL = '[data-testid=addLibraryButton]';
+	const NEW_SEL = '[data-testid=newButton]';
+	const LOGIN_SEL = '[data-testid=loginButton]';
+
+	it('Add Library', () => {
+		cy.get(ADD_LIBRARY_SEL).click();
+		cy.get('.modal__content').should('be.visible');
+	});
+
+	it('+ New', () => {
+		cy.get(NEW_SEL).click();
+		cy.get('.modal__content').should('be.visible');
+	});
+
+	it('Login/SignUp', () => {
+		cy.get(LOGIN_SEL).click();
+		cy.get('.modal__content').should('be.visible');
+	});
+});
diff --git a/cypress/plugins/index.js b/cypress/plugins/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2696f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/plugins/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/// <reference types="cypress" />
+// ***********************************************************
+// This example plugins/index.js can be used to load plugins
+//
+// You can change the location of this file or turn off loading
+// the plugins file with the 'pluginsFile' configuration option.
+//
+// You can read more here:
+// https://on.cypress.io/plugins-guide
+// ***********************************************************
+
+// This function is called when a project is opened or re-opened (e.g. due to
+// the project's config changing)
+
+/**
+ * @type {Cypress.PluginConfig}
+ */
+// eslint-disable-next-line no-unused-vars
+module.exports = (on, config) => {
+	// `on` is used to hook into various events Cypress emits
+	// `config` is the resolved Cypress config
+};
diff --git a/cypress/support/commands.js b/cypress/support/commands.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..924a863
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/support/commands.js
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+// ***********************************************
+// This example commands.js shows you how to
+// create various custom commands and overwrite
+// existing commands.
+//
+// For more comprehensive examples of custom
+// commands please read more here:
+// https://on.cypress.io/custom-commands
+// ***********************************************
+//
+//
+// -- This is a parent command --
+// Cypress.Commands.add('login', (email, password) => { ... })
+Cypress.Commands.add('init', () => {
+	cy.visit('http://localhost:8080');
+
+	// closing the Welcome modal
+	cy.get('button[data-testid=closeModalButton]').click();
+});
+//
+//
+// -- This is a child command --
+// Cypress.Commands.add('drag', { prevSubject: 'element'}, (subject, options) => { ... })
+//
+//
+// -- This is a dual command --
+// Cypress.Commands.add('dismiss', { prevSubject: 'optional'}, (subject, options) => { ... })
+//
+//
+// -- This will overwrite an existing command --
+// Cypress.Commands.overwrite('visit', (originalFn, url, options) => { ... })
diff --git a/cypress/support/index.js b/cypress/support/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37a498f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/support/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// ***********************************************************
+// This example support/index.js is processed and
+// loaded automatically before your test files.
+//
+// This is a great place to put global configuration and
+// behavior that modifies Cypress.
+//
+// You can change the location of this file or turn off
+// automatically serving support files with the
+// 'supportFile' configuration option.
+//
+// You can read more here:
+// https://on.cypress.io/configuration
+// ***********************************************************
+
+// Import commands.js using ES2015 syntax:
+import './commands';
+
+// Alternatively you can use CommonJS syntax:
+// require('./commands')
diff --git a/cypress/videos/console.test.js.mp4 b/cypress/videos/console.test.js.mp4
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7ae1064..efd566f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 		"add-locale": "lingui add-locale",
 		"extract": "lingui extract",
 		"compile": "lingui compile",
-		"release:dev": "gulp devRelease"
+		"release:dev": "gulp devRelease",
+		"cypress:open": "cypress open",
+		"cypress": "cypress run"
 	},
 	"eslintConfig": {
 		"extends": "eslint-config-synacor"
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@
 		"babel-minify": "^0.2.0",
 		"babel-plugin-macros": "^2.6.1",
 		"concurrently": "^7.0.0",
+		"cypress": "^9.5.3",
 		"eslint": "^4.9.0",
 		"eslint-config-prettier": "^2.3.0",
 		"eslint-config-synacor": "^2.0.2",
diff --git a/src/components/Console.jsx b/src/components/Console.jsx
index 6929d25..85d5172 100644
--- a/src/components/Console.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Console.jsx
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ export class Console extends PureComponent {
 										class="code-wrap__header-btn  code-wrap__collapse-btn"
 										title={i18n._(t`Toggle console`)}
 										onClick={toggleConsole}
+										data-testid="toggleConsole"
 									/>
 								</div>
 							</div>
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ export class Console extends PureComponent {
 								ref={el => {
 									this.logContainerEl = el;
 								}}
+								data-testid="consoleItems"
 							>
 								{logs.map(log => (
 									<LogRow data={log} />
diff --git a/src/components/CreateNewModal.jsx b/src/components/CreateNewModal.jsx
index 1bd5aab..f15c0e4 100644
--- a/src/components/CreateNewModal.jsx
+++ b/src/components/CreateNewModal.jsx
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ export class CreateNewModal extends Component {
 									trackEvent('ui', 'startBlankBtnClick');
 									onBlankTemplateSelect();
 								}}
+								data-testid="startBlankButton"
 							>
 								Start Blank
 							</button>
diff --git a/src/components/MainHeader.jsx b/src/components/MainHeader.jsx
index 2f9329e..9742fbf 100644
--- a/src/components/MainHeader.jsx
+++ b/src/components/MainHeader.jsx
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ export function MainHeader(props) {
 								onClick={props.addLibraryBtnHandler}
 								data-event-category="ui"
 								data-event-action="addLibraryButtonClick"
+								data-testid="addLibraryButton"
 								class="btn btn--dark hint--rounded hint--bottom-left"
 								aria-label={i18n._(t`Add a JS/CSS library`)}
 							>
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ export function MainHeader(props) {
 						<button
 							class="btn btn--dark hint--rounded hint--bottom-left"
 							aria-label={i18n._(t`Start a new creation`)}
+							data-testid="newButton"
 							onClick={props.newBtnHandler}
 						>
 							<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -106,6 +108,7 @@ export function MainHeader(props) {
 								onClick={props.loginBtnHandler}
 								data-event-category="ui"
 								data-event-action="loginButtonClick"
+								data-testid="loginButton"
 								class="btn btn--dark hint--rounded  hint--bottom-left"
 							>
 								<Trans>Login/Signup</Trans>
diff --git a/src/components/Modal.jsx b/src/components/Modal.jsx
index eb12205..052b8e9 100644
--- a/src/components/Modal.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Modal.jsx
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ const Modal = ({
 							type="button"
 							onClick={closeHandler}
 							aria-label="Close modal"
+							data-testid="closeModalButton"
 							title="Close"
 							class="js-modal__close-btn modal__close-btn"
 						>