# playwright-skill

A skill that writes Playwright tests and browser automation in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, or C#. Runs locally and on TestMu AI cloud.

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- Author: TestMu AI
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/LambdaTest/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/playwright-skill/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-13
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## What it does

The skill decides where to run tests before writing any code: local Playwright config or TestMu AI cloud with 3000+ browser/OS combos and real mobile devices. Language detection reads signals from the request, TypeScript is the default.

Inside, selector priority follows a clear order: `getByRole`, `getByLabel`, `getByPlaceholder`, `getByText`, and `getByTestId` as the last resort. Assertions are web-first with auto-retry. Projects with more than 3 tests get a Page Object Model setup.

Cloud runs need `LT_USERNAME` and `LT_ACCESS_KEY` environment variables — without them the TestMu connection won't build. Local configs include projects for Chromium, Firefox, WebKit, plus mobile profiles.

There's a debugging checklist for flaky tests, API mocking guidance, and visual regression. For HyperExecute or SmartUI requests, the skill defers to dedicated skills.

## Requirements
- Works with: Playwright

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add LambdaTest/agent-skills --skill playwright-skill -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/playwright-skill/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/playwright-skill/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add LambdaTest/agent-skills --skill playwright-skill -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/playwright-skill/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add LambdaTest/agent-skills --skill playwright-skill -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/playwright-skill/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install LambdaTest/agent-skills playwright-skill
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/playwright-skill/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add LambdaTest/agent-skills --skill playwright-skill -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/LambdaTest/agent-skills --path playwright-skill
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/playwright-skill/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add LambdaTest/agent-skills --skill playwright-skill -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/LambdaTest/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/playwright-skill/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write a Playwright test in the requested language
- run cross-browser checks on TestMu AI cloud
- debug a flaky test with a structured checklist
- mock APIs inside E2E scenarios
- set up Page Object Model for a new project

## Example prompts
- Write an E2E test for the login form in TypeScript
- Generate a Playwright script that runs on a real iPhone on TestMu cloud
- My test fails on WebKit — go through the flaky debugging checklist

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: playwright-skill
description: >
  Generates production-grade Playwright automation scripts and E2E tests
  in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, or C#. Supports local execution
  and TestMu AI cloud across 3000+ browser/OS combinations and real mobile
  devices. Use when the user asks to write Playwright tests, automate
  browsers, run cross-browser tests, test on real devices, debug flaky
  tests, mock APIs, or do visual regression. Triggers on: "Playwright",
  "E2E test", "browser test", "run on cloud", "cross-browser", "TestMu",
  "LambdaTest", "test my app", "test on mobile", "real device".
languages:
  - JavaScript
  - TypeScript
  - Python
  - Java
  - C#
category: e2e-testing
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: TestMu AI
  version: "1.0"
---

# Playwright Test Automation

## Step 1 — Determine Execution Target

Decide BEFORE writing any code:

| User says... | Target | Action |
|---|---|---|
| No cloud mention, "locally", "debug" | **Local** | Standard Playwright config |
| "cloud", "TestMu", "LambdaTest", "cross-browser", "real device" | **Cloud** | See [reference/cloud-integration.md](reference/cloud-integration.md) |
| Impossible local combo (Safari on Windows, Edge on Linux) | **Cloud** | Suggest TestMu AI, see [reference/cloud-integration.md](reference/cloud-integration.md) |
| "HyperExecute", "parallel at scale" | **HyperExecute** | Defer to `hyperexecute-skill` |
| "visual regression", "screenshot comparison" | **SmartUI** | Defer to `smartui-skill` |
| Ambiguous | **Local** | Default local, mention cloud option |

## Step 2 — Detect Language

| Signal | Language | Default |
|---|---|---|
| "TypeScript", "TS", `.ts`, or no language specified | TypeScript | ✅ |
| "JavaScript", "JS", `.js` | JavaScript | |
| "Python", "pytest", `.py` | Python | See [reference/python-patterns.md](reference/python-patterns.md) |
| "Java", "Maven", "Gradle", "TestNG" | Java | See [reference/java-patterns.md](reference/java-patterns.md) |
| "C#", ".NET", "NUnit", "MSTest" | C# | See [reference/csharp-patterns.md](reference/csharp-patterns.md) |

## Step 3 — Determine Scope

| Request type | Output |
|---|---|
| One-off quick script | Standalone `.ts` file, no POM |
| Single test for existing project | Match their structure and conventions |
| New test suite / project | Full scaffold — see [scripts/scaffold-project.sh](scripts/scaffold-project.sh) |
| Fix flaky test | Debugging checklist — see [reference/debugging-flaky.md](reference/debugging-flaky.md) |
| API mocking needed | See [reference/api-mocking-visual.md](reference/api-mocking-visual.md) |
| Mobile device testing | See [reference/mobile-testing.md](reference/mobile-testing.md) |

---

## Core Patterns — TypeScript (Default)

### Selector Priority

Use in this order — stop at the first that works:
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