diff --git a/cypress.config.js b/cypress.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97f47c41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+const { defineConfig } = require("cypress");
+
+module.exports = defineConfig({
+  e2e: {
+    setupNodeEvents(on, config) {
+      // implement node event listeners here
+    },
+  },
+});
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/welcome.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/welcome.cy.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b661c0d2
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+++ b/cypress/e2e/welcome.cy.js
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/* eslint-disable no-undef */
+describe('modal loads', () => {
+  it('passes', () => {
+    cy.visit('http://localhost:5173')
+    cy.get('.welcomeContent').should('be.visible')
+  })
+})
+
+describe('discord link works', () => {
+  it('passes', () => {
+    cy.visit('http://localhost:5173')
+    cy.get('.welcomeNotice a').eq(0).invoke('removeAttr', 'target').click()
+    cy.url().then((url) => {
+      expect(url).to.include('discord.com')
+    })
+  })
+})
+
+describe('contribute link works', () => {
+  it('passes', () => {
+    cy.visit('http://localhost:5173')
+    cy.get('.welcomeNotice a').eq(1).invoke('removeAttr', 'target').click()
+    cy.url().then(url  => {
+      expect(url).to.include('github.com')
+    })
+  })
+})
+
+describe('preview function works', () => {
+  it('passes', () => {
+    cy.visit('http://localhost:5173')
+    // does the preview button exist?
+    cy.get('.welcomeButtons button').eq(0).click()
+
+    // did preview load correctly?
+    cy.get('.preview-mode').should('be.visible')
+
+    // go back
+    cy.get('.preview-mode button').click()
+
+    // are we back?
+    cy.get('.welcomeContent').should('be.visible')
+  })
+})
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diff --git a/cypress/fixtures/example.json b/cypress/fixtures/example.json
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index 00000000..02e42543
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/fixtures/example.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "name": "Using fixtures to represent data",
+  "email": "hello@cypress.io",
+  "body": "Fixtures are a great way to mock data for responses to routes"
+}
diff --git a/cypress/support/commands.js b/cypress/support/commands.js
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+++ b/cypress/support/commands.js
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// ***********************************************
+// 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) => { ... })
+//
+//
+// -- 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) => { ... })
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diff --git a/cypress/support/e2e.js b/cypress/support/e2e.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3eaffffa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/support/e2e.js
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+// ***********************************************************
+// This example support/e2e.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'
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 66fb3a15..3de4fbc9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
     "@vitejs/plugin-react-swc": "^3.7.1",
     "adm-zip": "^0.5.16",
     "autoprefixer": "^10.4.20",
+    "cypress": "^13.17.0",
     "eslint": "^8.57.1",
     "eslint-config-prettier": "^9.1.0",
     "eslint-config-react-app": "^7.0.1",
@@ -64,12 +65,13 @@
     "yaml": "^2.5.1"
   },
   "scripts": {
+    "build": "vite build",
+    "cy:open": "cypress open",
     "dev": "vite",
     "dev:host": "vite --host",
-    "build": "vite build",
-    "pretty": "prettier --write \"./**/*.{js,jsx,json,scss,css}\"",
     "lint": "eslint \"./src/**/*.{js,jsx}\" && stylelint \"./src/**/*.{scss,css}\"",
     "lint:fix": "eslint \"./src/**/*.{js,jsx}\" --fix && stylelint \"./src/**/*.{scss,css}\" --fix",
-    "postinstall": "husky"
+    "postinstall": "husky",
+    "pretty": "prettier --write \"./**/*.{js,jsx,json,scss,css}\""
   }
 }