diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker.yml b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
index 4cae910c30..7bc9f244ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
@@ -321,7 +321,18 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           scripts/install_gitea.sh
 
+      - name: Setup Deno
+        uses: denoland/setup-deno@v1
+        with:
+          deno-version: v1.x
+
       - name: Pre e2e
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          FRONTEND_DEPLOY_IMAGE_TAG: ':${{ needs.get_version.outputs.frontend_sha_short }}'
+          PROCESSOR_DEPLOY_IMAGE_TAG: ':${{ needs.get_version.outputs.processor_sha_short }}'
+          NGINX_DEPLOY_IMAGE_TAG: ':${{ needs.get_version.outputs.nginx_sha_short }}'
+          GITEA_DEPLOY_IMAGE_TAG: ':${{ needs.get_version.outputs.gitea_sha_short }}'
         shell: bash
         run: scripts/pre_e2e.sh
 
@@ -344,6 +355,7 @@ jobs:
           COMMIT_INFO_SHA: '${{ github.event.head_commit.id }}'
           COMMIT_INFO_TIMESTAMP: '${{ github.event.head_commit.timestamp }}'
           COMMIT_INFO_BRANCH: '${{ github.ref_name || github.head_ref }}'
+          CYPRESS_ADMIN_TOKEN: ${{ env.CYPRESS_ADMIN_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.deploy.yml -f docker-compose.e2e.yml up \
             --abort-on-container-exit --exit-code-from e2e
diff --git a/docker-compose.e2e.yml b/docker-compose.e2e.yml
index 2933cc5918..762a2101f5 100644
--- a/docker-compose.e2e.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.e2e.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ services:
       - COMMIT_INFO_SHA=${COMMIT_INFO_SHA}
       - COMMIT_INFO_TIMESTAMP=${COMMIT_INFO_TIMESTAMP}
       - COMMIT_INFO_BRANCH=${COMMIT_INFO_BRANCH}
+      - CYPRESS_ADMIN_TOKEN=${CYPRESS_ADMIN_TOKEN}
+
     depends_on:
       - nginx
     working_dir: /e2e
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/integration/IBOM.spec.js b/e2e/cypress/integration/IBOM.spec.js
index 2fa4f0dfae..4bb214917d 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/integration/IBOM.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/cypress/integration/IBOM.spec.js
@@ -10,28 +10,17 @@ describe('IBOM page', () => {
   })
 
   it('should redirect to project page (multi project)', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const multiProjectsNames = ['alpha-spectrometer', 'electron-detector']
     const multiProjectsRepoName = 'DIY_particle_detector'
     const syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/DIY_particle_detector'
 
-    /* Migrate the multiproject repo */
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects, multiProjectsRepoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should(
-      'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
-    )
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 120_000 }).as('projectCards')
 
@@ -39,7 +28,7 @@ describe('IBOM page', () => {
 
     // Go to IBOM page for a subproject
     const subProjectName = multiProjectsNames[0]
-    cy.visit(`${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${subProjectName}/IBOM`)
+    cy.visit(`${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${subProjectName}/IBOM`)
 
     // Click on the title
     cy.get('#title').click()
@@ -47,36 +36,26 @@ describe('IBOM page', () => {
     // It should redirect to the subproject page
     cy.url({ timeout: 20_000 }).should(
       'eq',
-      `${
-        Cypress.config().baseUrl
-      }/${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${subProjectName}`,
+      `${Cypress.config().baseUrl}/${
+        user.username
+      }/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${subProjectName}`,
     )
   })
 
   it('should redirect to the project page (normal project)', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    /* Migrate the normal repo */
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/CH330_Hardware'
     const normalRepoName = 'CH330_Hardware'
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, normalRepoName, user)
 
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
-
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${normalRepoName}`)
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${normalRepoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=info-bar]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should('be.visible')
 
     // Go to IBOM page for a single (not multi) project
     cy.get('[data-cy=ibom]').should('be.visible')
-    cy.visit(`${username}/${normalRepoName}/_/IBOM`)
+    cy.visit(`${user.username}/${normalRepoName}/_/IBOM`)
 
     // Click on the title
     cy.get('#title').click()
@@ -84,24 +63,20 @@ describe('IBOM page', () => {
     // It should redirect to the project page
     cy.url({ timeout: 20_000 }).should(
       'eq',
-      `${Cypress.config().baseUrl}/${username}/${normalRepoName}`,
+      `${Cypress.config().baseUrl}/${user.username}/${normalRepoName}`,
     )
   })
 
   it('should not render `Assembly Guide` button for projects with `ibom-enabled: false', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
+    const user = getFakeUser()
     /* Migrate a repo with `omit-ibom` set to `true` */
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+    const repoName = 'solarbird_shenzen_rdy'
     const IBOMDisabledRepoURL =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/solarbird_shenzen_rdy'
-    const repoName = 'solarbird_shenzen_rdy'
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(IBOMDisabledRepoURL)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.importRepo(IBOMDisabledRepoURL, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${user.username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=info-bar]', { timeout: 100_000 }).should('be.visible')
     // The ibom button shouldn't get rendered for this project.
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/integration/IBOM.visual.spec.js b/e2e/cypress/integration/IBOM.visual.spec.js
index 2cd332f887..3fd5319e94 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/integration/IBOM.visual.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/cypress/integration/IBOM.visual.spec.js
@@ -2,27 +2,17 @@ import { getFakeUser } from '../support/getFakeUser'
 
 describe.skip('Regression test for IBOM ', () => {
   before(() => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'CH330_Hardware'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/CH330_Hardware'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
-    // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
-
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=info-bar]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should('be.visible')
 
-    cy.visit(`${username}/${repoName}/IBOM`)
+    cy.visit(`${user.username}/${repoName}/IBOM`)
 
     // Wait until the ibom is visible
     cy.get('.topmostdiv').should('be.visible')
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/integration/legacyRedirect.spec.js b/e2e/cypress/integration/legacyRedirect.spec.js
index 0ab86d0203..13d643d133 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/integration/legacyRedirect.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/cypress/integration/legacyRedirect.spec.js
@@ -10,27 +10,16 @@ describe('Legacy redirects', () => {
   })
 
   it('should redirect `/boards/*/user/project/*` to `/user/project/*`', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const multiProjectsRepoName = 'DIY_particle_detector'
     const multiProjectsNames = ['alpha-spectrometer', 'electron-detector']
     const syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/DIY_particle_detector'
-
     /* Migrate the multiproject repo */
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects, multiProjectsRepoName, user)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should(
-      'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
-    )
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 120_000 }).as('projectCards')
 
@@ -38,38 +27,27 @@ describe('Legacy redirects', () => {
 
     /* Legacy redirect */
     cy.visit(
-      `/boards/github.com/${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${multiProjectsNames[0]}`,
+      `/boards/github.com/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${multiProjectsNames[0]}`,
     )
     cy.url().should(
       'eq',
-      `${Cypress.config().baseUrl}/${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${
+      `${Cypress.config().baseUrl}/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${
         multiProjectsNames[0]
       }`,
     )
   })
 
   it('should redirect `/interactive_bom/?*/user/project*` to `/user/project/IBOM`', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
+    const user = getFakeUser()
     const multiProjectsRepoName = 'DIY_particle_detector'
     const multiProjectsNames = ['alpha-spectrometer', 'electron-detector']
     const syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/DIY_particle_detector'
 
     /* Migrate the multiproject repo */
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects, multiProjectsRepoName, user)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should(
-      'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
-    )
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 120_000 }).as('projectCards')
 
@@ -77,11 +55,11 @@ describe('Legacy redirects', () => {
 
     /* Legacy redirect */
     cy.visit(
-      `/interactive_bom/?github.com/${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${multiProjectsNames[0]}`,
+      `/interactive_bom/?github.com/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${multiProjectsNames[0]}`,
     )
     cy.url().should(
       'eq',
-      `${Cypress.config().baseUrl}/${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${
+      `${Cypress.config().baseUrl}/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${
         multiProjectsNames[0]
       }/IBOM`,
     )
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/integration/multiProject.spec.js b/e2e/cypress/integration/multiProject.spec.js
index 33ffd16184..d0bb052e7b 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/integration/multiProject.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/cypress/integration/multiProject.spec.js
@@ -17,22 +17,13 @@ describe('Render project cards', () => {
   })
 
   it('should render a card for each multiproject', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-
+    const user = getFakeUser()
     const repoName = syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects.split('/').slice(-1).toString()
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the multiproject repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects, repoName, user)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should(
       'have.length',
@@ -40,46 +31,29 @@ describe('Render project cards', () => {
     )
 
     // should render a card for each multiproject
-    cy.visit(`/${username}`)
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}`)
 
     multiProjectsNames.forEach(name => {
       cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]').contains(name)
     })
   })
 
-  it('should display card thumbnail', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+  it.only('should display card thumbnail', () => {
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     // Migrate the multiproject repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects, multiProjectsRepoName, user)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should(
-      'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
-    )
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should(
       'have.length',
       multiProjectsNames.length,
     )
-    /* Migrate the normal repo */
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
-
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${normalRepoName}`)
+    // Migrate the normal repo
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, normalRepoName, user)
 
-    cy.visit(`/${username}`)
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}`)
     // There should be 3 cards = 2 form multiprojects + 1 normal project
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should(
       'have.length',
@@ -88,23 +62,13 @@ describe('Render project cards', () => {
   })
 
   it('should redirect to the multi project page', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     /* Migrate the multiproject repo */
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects, multiProjectsRepoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should(
-      'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
-    )
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should(
       'have.length',
@@ -115,45 +79,34 @@ describe('Render project cards', () => {
     cy.visit('/')
 
     // Search for the project
-    cy.get('nav [data-cy=search-field] > input').type(username)
+    cy.get('nav [data-cy=search-field] > input').type(user.username)
     cy.get('nav [data-cy=search-form]').submit()
 
     // Click on a subproject project card
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]').within(() => {
-      cy.contains(username)
+      cy.contains(user.username)
       cy.contains(multiProjectName).click({ force: true })
     })
 
-    // Should redirect to the `[username]/[projectName]/[multiProject]`
+    // Should redirect to the `[user.username]/[projectName]/[multiProject]`
     cy.url({ timeout: 20_000 }).should(
       'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${multiProjectName}`,
+      `${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${multiProjectName}`,
     )
   })
 
   it('should handle subproject names with URL invalid characters', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
+    const user = getFakeUser()
     const projectWithInvalidCharsURL =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/open-visual-stimulator'
     const projectWithInvalidCharsName = 'open-visual-stimulator'
     const numberOfSubProjects = 4
 
     /* Migrate the multiproject repo */
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(projectWithInvalidCharsURL)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(projectWithInvalidCharsURL, projectWithInvalidCharsName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${projectWithInvalidCharsName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 120_000 }).should(
-      'contain',
-      `${username}/${projectWithInvalidCharsName}`,
-    )
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should(
       'have.length',
@@ -175,21 +128,14 @@ describe('Multi project page', () => {
   })
 
   it('should render the page components', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     // Migrate the multiproject repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects, multiProjectsRepoName, user)
 
     cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should(
       'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
+      `${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
     )
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 60_000 }).as('projectCards')
@@ -201,7 +147,7 @@ describe('Multi project page', () => {
     cy.get('@projectCards').contains(subProjectName).click()
     cy.url({ timeout: 20_000 }).should(
       'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${subProjectName}`,
+      `${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${subProjectName}`,
     )
 
     // Different page elements should be visible.
@@ -224,21 +170,14 @@ describe('Multi project page', () => {
   })
 
   it('should render the details from multi project in kitspace.yaml', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
-
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     // Migrate the multiproject repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrlMultiProjects, multiProjectsRepoName, user)
 
     cy.url({ timeout: 10_000 }).should(
       'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
+      `${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}`,
     )
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility sub projects cards.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 120_000 }).should(
@@ -249,17 +188,17 @@ describe('Multi project page', () => {
     const multiProjectName = multiProjectsNames[0]
     cy.visit('/')
     // Search for the project
-    cy.get('nav [data-cy=search-field] > input').type(username)
+    cy.get('nav [data-cy=search-field] > input').type(user.username)
     cy.get('nav [data-cy=search-form]').submit()
 
     // Click on a multiproject project card
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]').within(() => {
-      cy.contains(username)
+      cy.contains(user.username)
       cy.contains(multiProjectName).click({ force: true })
     })
     cy.url({ timeout: 20_000 }).should(
       'contain',
-      `${username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${multiProjectName}`,
+      `${user.username}/${multiProjectsRepoName}/${multiProjectName}`,
     )
     // The info bar should have the correct title.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-title]').should('have.text', multiProjectName)
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/integration/readme.spec.js b/e2e/cypress/integration/readme.spec.js
index 34de589aa5..dab9454ae9 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/integration/readme.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/cypress/integration/readme.spec.js
@@ -10,24 +10,15 @@ describe('Relative README images URLs normalization', () => {
   })
 
   it('handles readme images starting with `/`', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'CH330_Hardware'
-    const syncedRepoUrl =
-      'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/CH330_Hardware'
-
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
+    const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/CH330_Hardware'
 
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.visit(`${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
     cy.get('[data-cy=readme-img]', { timeout: 60_000 })
       .should('have.attr', 'src')
@@ -43,27 +34,19 @@ describe('Relative README images URLs normalization', () => {
   })
 
   it('handles readmes in folders', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'readmes-in-folders'
     const syncedRepoUrl =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/readmes-in-folders'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.visit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.visit(`${user.username}/${repoName}`)
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 20_000 }).should('have.length', 2)
 
-    cy.visit(`/${username}/${repoName}/project_2`)
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}/project_2`)
     cy.get('[data-cy=readme]').within(() => {
       cy.get('img').each($img => {
         // checks for naturalWidth/naturalHeight are not working
@@ -79,27 +62,19 @@ describe('Relative README images URLs normalization', () => {
   })
 
   it('redirects relative urls to original git service', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'readmes-in-folders'
     const syncedRepoUrl =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/readmes-in-folders'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.visit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.visit(`${user.username}/${repoName}`)
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 20_000 }).should('have.length', 2)
 
-    cy.visit(`/${username}/${repoName}/project_1`)
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}/project_1`)
 
     cy.get('[data-cy=readme]').within(() => {
       cy.get('a').each($a => {
@@ -111,24 +86,17 @@ describe('Relative README images URLs normalization', () => {
 
 describe('Readme style', () => {
   it('should auto link readme and summary links', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'readme-and-summary-auto-link'
     const syncedRepoUrl =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/readme-and-summary-auto-link'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=info-bar]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should('be.visible')
 
@@ -150,23 +118,16 @@ describe('Readme style', () => {
   })
 
   it('renders :emoji: in readme and project description', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'ogx360'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/ogx360'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=info-bar]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should('be.visible')
 
@@ -176,23 +137,16 @@ describe('Readme style', () => {
   })
 
   it('preserves URLs for GitHub Actions badges', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'ogx360'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/ogx360'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=info-bar]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should('be.visible')
 
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/integration/search.spec.js b/e2e/cypress/integration/search.spec.js
index f180cc78f1..afc1693411 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/integration/search.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/cypress/integration/search.spec.js
@@ -17,23 +17,16 @@ describe('Navbar search', () => {
   })
 
   it('should display project card on submitting search form', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'CH330_Hardware'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/CH330_Hardware'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish migration, by checking the visibility of processing-loader.
     cy.get('[data-cy=processing-loader]', { timeout: 60_000 })
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
@@ -52,23 +45,16 @@ describe('Navbar search', () => {
 
 describe('Homepage search on mobile', () => {
   it('should display project card on submitting search form', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'CH330_Hardware'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/CH330_Hardware'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field] > input').type(syncedRepoUrl, { force: true })
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish migration, by checking the visibility of processing-loader.
     cy.get('[data-cy=processing-loader]', { timeout: 60_000 })
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
@@ -97,23 +83,16 @@ describe('/search route', () => {
   })
 
   it('should use `q` from query parameters', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'HACK'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/HACK'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish migration, by checking the visibility of processing-loader.
     cy.get('[data-cy=processing-loader]', { timeout: 60_000 })
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/integration/syncRepo.spec.js b/e2e/cypress/integration/syncRepo.spec.js
index 0d2a184574..32f5202b14 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/integration/syncRepo.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/cypress/integration/syncRepo.spec.js
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ describe('Syncing a project behavior validation', () => {
     cy.visit('/')
   })
 
-  it('should sync a repo on gitea', () => {
+  it.skip('should sync a repo via UI', () => {
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/AbdulrhmnGhanem/light-test-repo'
     const repoName = 'light-test-repo'
 
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
+    cy.createUser(user.username, email, password)
     cy.visit('/')
     cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
 
@@ -25,32 +25,24 @@ describe('Syncing a project behavior validation', () => {
     cy.get('[data-cy=sync-result-message]').should('have.class', 'green')
 
     // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${user.username}/${repoName}`)
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-title]')
 
-    cy.visit(`/${username}`)
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}`)
     // assert the repo is on the user's project page
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]').contains(repoName)
   })
 
   it('should display original url for synced repos', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'CH330_Hardware'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/CH330_Hardware'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
     // The info bar should include the original url
     cy.get('[data-cy=original-url] > a', { timeout: 60_000 })
@@ -61,24 +53,17 @@ describe('Syncing a project behavior validation', () => {
       )
   })
 
-  it.skip('should fall back to repo description on missing `summary` key in `kitspace.yaml`', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+  it('should fall back to repo description on missing `summary` key in `kitspace.yaml`', () => {
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'ArduTouch'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/ArduTouch'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=info-bar]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should('be.visible')
 
@@ -86,32 +71,25 @@ describe('Syncing a project behavior validation', () => {
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-description]').should('contain', 'ARDUTOUCH ')
   })
 
-  it.skip('should fall back to repo description in `ProjectCard` on missing `summary` in `kitspace.yaml', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+  it('should fall back to repo description in `ProjectCard` on missing `summary` in `kitspace.yaml', () => {
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'CH330_Hardware_without_summary'
     const syncedRepoUrl =
       'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/CH330_Hardware_without_summary'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=info-bar]', { timeout: 60_000 }).should('be.visible')
 
     // Go to user projects page to limit the results to the project synced above
-    cy.visit(`/${username}`)
+    cy.visit(`/${user.username}`)
 
-    cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]').should('contain', username).and(
+    cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]').should('contain', user.username).and(
       'contain.text',
       // This is github repo description.
       'To test that meilisearch falls back to repo description',
@@ -119,27 +97,20 @@ describe('Syncing a project behavior validation', () => {
   })
 
   it.skip('should escape and render project description correctly', () => {
-    const { username, email, password } = getFakeUser()
+    const user = getFakeUser()
 
     const repoName = 'LED-Zappelin'
     const syncedRepoUrl = 'https://github.com/kitspace-test-repos/LED-Zappelin'
 
-    cy.createUser(username, email, password)
-    cy.visit('/')
-    cy.get('[data-cy=user-menu]')
-
-    cy.forceVisit('/projects/new')
-
     // Migrate the repo
-    cy.get('[data-cy=sync-field]').type(syncedRepoUrl)
-    cy.get('button').contains('Sync').click()
+    cy.importRepo(syncedRepoUrl, repoName, user)
+
+    cy.forceVisit(`/${user.username}/${repoName}`)
 
-    // Wait for redirection for project page
-    cy.url({ timeout: 60_000 }).should('contain', `${username}/${repoName}`)
     // Wait for the repo to finish processing, by checking the visibility of info-bar.
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-card]', { timeout: 60_000 })
     // Go to the PCB stimulator sub-project
-    cy.visit(`${username}/${repoName}/PCB-Stimulator`)
+    cy.visit(`${user.username}/${repoName}/PCB-Stimulator`)
 
     cy.get('[data-cy=project-description]').should(
       'contain',
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/support/commands.js b/e2e/cypress/support/commands.js
index 9876e079d9..1be4c4043e 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/support/commands.js
+++ b/e2e/cypress/support/commands.js
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import 'cypress-wait-until'
+
 const signUpEndpoint = 'http://gitea.kitspace.test:3000/user/kitspace/sign_up'
 const signInEndpoint = 'http://gitea.kitspace.test:3000/user/kitspace/sign_in'
 
@@ -59,3 +61,91 @@ Cypress.Commands.add('forceVisit', (path, timeout) => {
   cy.visit('/', { timeout })
   cy.window().then(win => win.open(path, '_self'))
 })
+
+Cypress.Commands.add('importRepo', (remoteUrl, repoName, user) => {
+  cy.createGiteaUser(user).then(giteaUser => {
+    cy.mirrorRepo(remoteUrl, repoName, giteaUser)
+  })
+  cy.waitForStatusCode(
+    `http://gitea.kitspace.test:3000/${user.username}/${repoName}`,
+  )
+})
+
+Cypress.Commands.add('mirrorRepo', (remoteRepo, repoName, user) => {
+  const endpoint = 'http://gitea.kitspace.test:3000/api/v1/repos/migrate'
+  const headers = {
+    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    Authorization: `token ${Cypress.env('ADMIN_TOKEN')}`,
+  }
+
+  const giteaOptions = {
+    clone_addr: remoteRepo,
+    uid: user.id,
+    repo_name: repoName,
+    mirror: true,
+    wiki: false,
+    private: false,
+    pull_requests: false,
+    releases: true,
+    issues: false,
+    service: 'github',
+  }
+
+  cy.request({
+    url: endpoint,
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers,
+    body: JSON.stringify(giteaOptions),
+    failOnStatusCode: false,
+  }).then(response => {
+    if (!response.status === 201) {
+      throw new Error('Failed to mirror repo')
+    }
+  })
+})
+
+Cypress.Commands.add('createGiteaUser', user => {
+  const headers = {
+    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    Authorization: `token ${Cypress.env('ADMIN_TOKEN')}`,
+  }
+
+  const url = 'http://gitea.kitspace.test:3000/api/v1/admin/users'
+
+  cy.request({
+    url,
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers,
+    body: JSON.stringify(user),
+    failOnStatusCode: false,
+  }).then(response => {
+    if (!response.status === 201) {
+      throw new Error('Failed to create user')
+    }
+
+    return response.body
+  })
+})
+
+Cypress.Commands.add(
+  'waitForStatusCode',
+  (url, timeout = 60_000, interval = 1000) => {
+    cy.log(`Waiting for HTTP request to ${url} to return status 200...`)
+
+    cy.waitUntil(
+      () => {
+        return cy
+          .request({ url, method: 'GET', failOnStatusCode: false })
+          .its('status')
+          .then(status => {
+            if (status === 200) {
+              return true
+            }
+            cy.log(`Got status ${status}, retrying...`)
+            return false
+          })
+      },
+      { timeout, interval },
+    )
+  },
+)
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/support/index.d.ts b/e2e/cypress/support/index.d.ts
index 8bc6b1b0d9..2529fe3ca5 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/support/index.d.ts
+++ b/e2e/cypress/support/index.d.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ declare namespace Cypress {
      * @example
      * cy.signIn(username, password)
      */
-   signIn(username: string, password: string): Chainable<any>
+    signIn(username: string, password: string): Chainable<any>
   }
 
   interface Chainable<Subject> {
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ declare namespace Cypress {
      * @param newProject if the project is new wait for `@create` and `@upload`.
      * cy.get('.dropzone').dropFile(file, 'example.txt')
      */
-      dropFiles(files, fileNames: string[], username: string, newProject=true): Chainable<any>
+    dropFiles(files, fileNames: string[], username: string, newProject: boolean): Chainable<any>
   }
 
   interface Chainable<Subject> {
@@ -70,4 +70,14 @@ declare namespace Cypress {
      */
     forceVisit(path: string, timeout: number): Chainable<any>
   }
+
+  interface Chainable<Subject> {
+    /**
+     * Import a repo from a url
+     * @param remoteUrl
+     * @param repoName
+     * @param user
+     */
+    importRepo(remoteUrl: string, repoName: string, user: any): Chainable<any>
+  }
 }
diff --git a/e2e/package.json b/e2e/package.json
index 3f54428a5d..7ffb946bcf 100644
--- a/e2e/package.json
+++ b/e2e/package.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     "cypress-fail-fast": "^3.3.0",
     "cypress-image-snapshot": "^4.0.1",
     "cypress-terminal-report": "^3.4.1",
+    "cypress-wait-until": "^1.7.2",
     "eslint": ">=7.0.0",
     "eslint-config-prettier": "8.3.0",
     "eslint-import-resolver-alias": "^1.1.2",
diff --git a/e2e/yarn.lock b/e2e/yarn.lock
index 31925c500e..ff697d0b51 100644
--- a/e2e/yarn.lock
+++ b/e2e/yarn.lock
@@ -505,6 +505,11 @@ cypress-terminal-report@^3.4.1:
     semver "^7.3.5"
     tv4 "^1.3.0"
 
+cypress-wait-until@^1.7.2:
+  version "1.7.2"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/cypress-wait-until/-/cypress-wait-until-1.7.2.tgz#7f534dd5a11c89b65359e7a0210f20d3dfc22107"
+  integrity sha512-uZ+M8/MqRcpf+FII/UZrU7g1qYZ4aVlHcgyVopnladyoBrpoaMJ4PKZDrdOJ05H5RHbr7s9Tid635X3E+ZLU/Q==
+
 cypress@^9.4.1:
   version "9.5.3"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/cypress/-/cypress-9.5.3.tgz#7c56b50fc1f1aa69ef10b271d895aeb4a1d7999e"
diff --git a/scripts/pre_e2e.sh b/scripts/pre_e2e.sh
index 3bb4066a33..692f76c848 100755
--- a/scripts/pre_e2e.sh
+++ b/scripts/pre_e2e.sh
@@ -6,3 +6,18 @@ set -Eeuo pipefail
 auto_gen_fixtures_path=e2e/cypress/fixtures/auto-gen
 mkdir $auto_gen_fixtures_path
 truncate -s "${MAX_FILE_SIZE}" "${auto_gen_fixtures_path}/big.txt"
+
+# generate admin token used for importing projects during e2e tests
+
+if [[ -z $GITHUB_TOKEN ]]; then
+    # The tests are running locally.
+    docker-compose up -d
+else
+    docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.deploy.yml up -d
+    until docker logs kitspace_gitea_1 | grep 'ORM engine initialization successful' ; do sleep 3s; done
+fi
+
+token="$(deno run --allow-env --allow-net --allow-run ./scripts/importBoardsTxt.ts --tokenOnly)"
+export CYPRESS_ADMIN_TOKEN=$token
+echo "CYPRESS_ADMIN_TOKEN=$token" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+docker-compose stop