diff --git a/spec/system/core_feature_spec.rb b/spec/system/core_feature_spec.rb
index 627a225..f3e079f 100644
--- a/spec/system/core_feature_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/core_feature_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe "Core features", type: :system do
+  fab!(:current_user) { Fabricate(:user, refresh_auto_groups: true) }
+  let(:composer) { PageObjects::Components::Composer.new }
+
   before { upload_theme }
-  it_behaves_like "having working core features", skip_examples: %i[topics search]
+
+  it_behaves_like "having working core features",
+                  skip_examples: %i[topics:create search:quick_search]
+
+  it "creates a new topic" do
+    sign_in(current_user)
+    visit("/new-topic")
+    composer.fill_title("This is a new topic")
+    composer.fill_content("This is a long enough sentence.")
+    expect(page).to have_css(".d-editor-preview p", visible: true)
+    within(".save-or-cancel") { click_button("Create Topic") }
+    expect(page).to have_content("This is a new topic")
+    expect(page).to have_content("This is a long enough sentence.")
+  end
 end