test(e2e): stabilize Phase 2 runs — disable dev webServer by default, increase API timeouts, retry navigation and harden dialog interactions

tests/utils/wait-helpers.spec.ts

@@ -142,10 +142,10 @@ test.describe('wait-helpers - Phase 2.1 Semantic Wait Functions', () => {
       `);
 
       await page.click('#enable-field');
-      await waitForFormFields(page, '#test-field', { shouldBeEnabled: true });
+      await waitForFormFields(page, '#test-field', { shouldBeEnabled: true, timeout: 2000 });
 
       const field = page.locator('#test-field');
-      await expect(field).toBeEnabled();
+      await expect(field).toBeEnabled({ timeout: 2000 });
     });
 
     test('should handle disabled fields when shouldBeEnabled is false', async ({ page }) => {

tests/utils/wait-helpers.ts

@@ -199,7 +199,9 @@ export async function waitForAPIResponse(
   urlPattern: string | RegExp,
   options: APIResponseOptions = {}
 ): Promise<Response> {
-  const { status, timeout = 30000 } = options;
+  // Increase default timeout to 60s to tolerate slower CI/backends; individual
+  // tests may override this if they expect faster responses.
+  const { status, timeout = 60000 } = options;
 
   const responsePromise = page.waitForResponse(
     (response) => {