Playwright Cli

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mizchi

playwright-cli

Use when running Playwright via terminal CLI — `npx playwright test` (test runner), `codegen` (interactive recording), `screenshot` / `pdf` (one-off captures), and CI sharding. NOT for agent-driven real-time browser control (use `claude-in-chrome` MCP tools for that).

Overview

Publisher	mizchi
Repository	`skills`
Skill name	`playwright-cli`
Stars	333
Forks	4
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by mizchi on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Playwright Cli AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mizchi/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/playwright-cli .claude/skills/playwright-cli

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Playwright Cli in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Playwright Cli on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Playwright Cli is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Playwright CLI

Terminal-based browser automation using npx playwright. This skill covers the CLI surface: running tests, generating test code via codegen, taking screenshots/PDFs, and CI sharding flags.

Scope boundary

I want to...	Use
Run E2E tests	`npx playwright test` (this skill)
Record a browser session → test code	`npx playwright codegen` (this skill)
One-off screenshot / PDF from a URL	`npx playwright screenshot` / `pdf` (this skill)
Write / review / tune a Playwright test suite	`playwright-test` skill
Agent-driven real-time browser control (navigate → click → read → assert)	`mcp__claude-in-chrome__*` tools (not this skill)
Interactive data scraping / SPA exploration	`claude-in-chrome` MCP tools or a Playwright script executed via `npx playwright test`

For data scraping / SPA flows where you need to programmatically navigate, click "Load More", extract DOM, and save JSON: write a tests/*.spec.ts and run npx playwright test. See playwright-test skill for the test-authoring patterns.

Quick Reference

bash
# Interactive codegen (generates test code from browser actions)
npx playwright codegen https://example.com

# Run all tests
npx playwright test

# Run specific file
npx playwright test tests/login.spec.ts

# Run specific test by title
npx playwright test -g "should login"

# Debug mode (opens Playwright Inspector)
npx playwright test --debug

# UI mode (visual test runner with time-travel)
npx playwright test --ui

# Headed mode (see the browser)
npx playwright test --headed

# Specific browser
npx playwright test --project=chromium

# Generate trace
npx playwright test --trace on

# View report
npx playwright show-report

# Install browsers
npx playwright install
npx playwright install chromium --with-deps  # CI-optimized

Sharding for CI

bash
npx playwright test --shard=1/3
npx playwright test --shard=2/3
npx playwright test --shard=3/3

Screenshot / PDF

bash
# Screenshot from CLI
npx playwright screenshot --browser=chromium https://example.com screenshot.png

# PDF (Chromium only)
npx playwright pdf https://example.com page.pdf

Frequently asked questions

What does the Playwright Cli AI skill do?

Why use Playwright Cli on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Playwright Cli is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Playwright Cli in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/mizchi/skills/tree/main/playwright-cli. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Playwright Cli?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Playwright Cli?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Playwright Cli with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Playwright Cli AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by mizchi. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Playwright CLI

Scope boundary

Quick Reference

Sharding for CI

Screenshot / PDF

Frequently asked questions

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