diff --git a/e2e/cypress.json b/e2e/cypress.json
index 286c6dd..48496c1 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress.json
+++ b/e2e/cypress.json
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
     "integrationFolder": "tests",
+    "supportFile":"support",
     "xbaseUrl": "http://localhost:7575",
     "baseUrl":"http://localhost:8080",
-    "defaultCommandTimeout": 10000,
+    "xdefaultCommandTimeout": 10000,
     "env": {
         "adminusername": "superuser",
         "adminpassword": "l3tm3in"
diff --git a/e2e/notes.txt b/e2e/notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f606228
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Smoke test = quick test to ensure the most critical functionality is not broken
+    this is not so useful for us as the act of development involves many smoke tests on it's own
+    also we don't release often enough to need this kind of test
+
+Regression test = extremely detailed test to ensure *all* functionality is working properly
+    this is the most useful test for us and the one to run before any releases
+    Assuming it takes an hour or two at the most to run that's perfectly fine before a release as a sanity check
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/e2e/support/commands.js b/e2e/support/commands.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..119ab03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/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) => { ... })
diff --git a/e2e/support/index.js b/e2e/support/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d68db96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/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/e2e/tests/smoke.js b/e2e/tests/smoke.js
index 6ae8a3f..6fb3504 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/smoke.js
+++ b/e2e/tests/smoke.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Basic smoke test, visit every form to ensure they load
-
+/// <reference types="cypress" />
 describe("SMOKE", () => {
   it("Every form opens without error", () => {
     cy.visit("/login");