Playwright Skill

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zebbern

playwright-skill

Battle-tested Playwright patterns for E2E, API, component, visual, accessibility, and security testing. Covers locators, fixtures, POM, network mocking, auth flows, debugging, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab, CircleCI, Azure, Jenkins), framework recipes (React, Next.js, Vue, Angular), and migration guides from Cypress/Selenium. TypeScript and JavaScript.

Overview

Publisher	zebbern
Repository	`claude-code-guide`
Skill name	`playwright-skill`
Stars	4.6K
Forks	464
Bundled files	69
License	MIT
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.
69 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by zebbern on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Playwright Skill 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/zebbern/claude-code-guide.git /tmp/claude-code-guide
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-code-guide/skills/playwright .claude/skills/playwright-skill

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Playwright Skill 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 Skill 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 Skill 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 Skill

Opinionated, production-tested Playwright guidance — every pattern includes when (and when not) to use it.

50+ reference guides covering the full Playwright surface: selectors, assertions, fixtures, page objects, network mocking, auth, visual regression, accessibility, API testing, CI/CD, debugging, and more — with TypeScript and JavaScript examples throughout.

Golden Rules

getByRole() over CSS/XPath — resilient to markup changes, mirrors how users see the page
Never page.waitForTimeout() — use expect(locator).toBeVisible() or page.waitForURL()
Web-first assertions — expect(locator) auto-retries; expect(await locator.textContent()) does not
Isolate every test — no shared state, no execution-order dependencies
baseURL in config — zero hardcoded URLs in tests
Retries: 2 in CI, 0 locally — surface flakiness where it matters
Traces: 'on-first-retry' — rich debugging artifacts without CI slowdown
Fixtures over globals — share state via test.extend(), not module-level variables
One behavior per test — multiple related expect() calls are fine
Mock external services only — never mock your own app; mock third-party APIs, payment gateways, email

Guide Index

Writing Tests

What you're doing	Guide	Deep dive
Choosing selectors	locators.md	locator-strategy.md
Assertions & waiting	assertions-and-waiting.md
Organizing test suites	test-organization.md	test-architecture.md
Playwright config	configuration.md
Page objects	page-object-model.md	pom-vs-fixtures-vs-helpers.md
Fixtures & hooks	fixtures-and-hooks.md
Test data	test-data-management.md
Auth & login	authentication.md	auth-flows.md
API testing (REST/GraphQL)	api-testing.md
Visual regression	visual-regression.md
Accessibility	accessibility.md
Mobile & responsive	mobile-and-responsive.md
Component testing	component-testing.md
Network mocking	network-mocking.md	when-to-mock.md
Forms & validation	forms-and-validation.md
File uploads/downloads	file-operations.md	file-upload-download.md
Error & edge cases	error-and-edge-cases.md
CRUD flows	crud-testing.md
Drag and drop	drag-and-drop.md
Search & filter UI	search-and-filter.md

Debugging & Fixing

Problem	Guide
General debugging workflow	debugging.md
Specific error message	error-index.md
Flaky / intermittent tests	flaky-tests.md
Common beginner mistakes	common-pitfalls.md

Framework Recipes

Framework	Guide
Next.js (App Router + Pages Router)	nextjs.md
React (CRA, Vite)	react.md
Vue 3 / Nuxt	vue.md
Angular	angular.md

Migration Guides

From	Guide
Cypress	from-cypress.md
Selenium / WebDriver	from-selenium.md

Architecture Decisions

Question	Guide
Which locator strategy?	locator-strategy.md
E2E vs component vs API?	test-architecture.md
Mock vs real services?	when-to-mock.md
POM vs fixtures vs helpers?	pom-vs-fixtures-vs-helpers.md

CI/CD & Infrastructure

Topic	Guide
GitHub Actions	ci-github-actions.md
GitLab CI	ci-gitlab.md
CircleCI / Azure DevOps / Jenkins	ci-other.md
Parallel execution & sharding	parallel-and-sharding.md
Docker & containers	docker-and-containers.md
Reports & artifacts	reporting-and-artifacts.md
Code coverage	test-coverage.md
Global setup/teardown	global-setup-teardown.md
Multi-project config	projects-and-dependencies.md

Specialized Topics

Topic	Guide
Multi-user & collaboration	multi-user-and-collaboration.md
WebSockets & real-time	websockets-and-realtime.md
Browser APIs (geo, clipboard, permissions)	browser-apis.md
iframes & Shadow DOM	iframes-and-shadow-dom.md
Canvas & WebGL	canvas-and-webgl.md
Service workers & PWA	service-workers-and-pwa.md
Electron apps	electron-testing.md
Browser extensions	browser-extensions.md
Security testing	security-testing.md
Performance & benchmarks	performance-testing.md
i18n & localization	i18n-and-localization.md
Multi-tab & popups	multi-context-and-popups.md
Clock & time mocking	clock-and-time-mocking.md
Third-party integrations	third-party-integrations.md

CLI Browser Automation

What you're doing	Guide
CLI browser interaction	playwright-cli/SKILL.md
Core commands (open, click, fill, navigate)	core-commands.md
Network mocking & interception	request-mocking.md
Running custom Playwright code	running-custom-code.md
Multi-session browser management	session-management.md
Cookies, localStorage, auth state	storage-and-auth.md
Test code generation from CLI	test-generation.md
Tracing and debugging	tracing-and-debugging.md
Screenshots, video, PDF	screenshots-and-media.md
Device & environment emulation	device-emulation.md
Complex multi-step workflows	advanced-workflows.md

Language Note

All guides include TypeScript and JavaScript examples. When the project uses .js files or has no tsconfig.json, examples are adapted to plain JavaScript.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

ci/ci-github-actions.md17 KB
ci/ci-gitlab.md12 KB
ci/ci-other.md16 KB
ci/docker-and-containers.md14 KB
ci/global-setup-teardown.md18 KB
ci/parallel-and-sharding.md16 KB
ci/projects-and-dependencies.md19 KB
ci/reporting-and-artifacts.md17 KB
ci/test-coverage.md15 KB
core/accessibility.md53 KB
core/angular.md41 KB
core/api-testing.md51 KB
core/assertions-and-waiting.md27 KB
core/auth-flows.md32 KB
core/authentication.md49 KB
core/browser-apis.md24 KB
core/browser-extensions.md15 KB
core/canvas-and-webgl.md20 KB
core/clock-and-time-mocking.md19 KB
core/common-pitfalls.md44 KB
core/component-testing.md46 KB
core/configuration.md25 KB
core/crud-testing.md31 KB
core/debugging.md27 KB
core/drag-and-drop.md29 KB
core/electron-testing.md22 KB
core/error-and-edge-cases.md39 KB
core/error-index.md58 KB
core/file-operations.md26 KB
core/file-upload-download.md30 KB
core/fixtures-and-hooks.md33 KB
core/flaky-tests.md31 KB
core/forms-and-validation.md39 KB
core/i18n-and-localization.md24 KB
core/iframes-and-shadow-dom.md21 KB
core/locator-strategy.md20 KB
core/locators.md28 KB
core/mobile-and-responsive.md58 KB
core/multi-context-and-popups.md22 KB
core/multi-user-and-collaboration.md20 KB
core/network-mocking.md45 KB
core/nextjs.md36 KB
core/performance-testing.md23 KB
core/react.md39 KB
core/search-and-filter.md43 KB
core/security-testing.md25 KB
core/service-workers-and-pwa.md20 KB
core/test-architecture.md25 KB
core/test-data-management.md36 KB
core/test-organization.md31 KB
core/third-party-integrations.md30 KB
core/visual-regression.md35 KB
core/vue.md39 KB
core/websockets-and-realtime.md21 KB
core/when-to-mock.md28 KB
migration/from-cypress.md47 KB
migration/from-selenium.md45 KB
playwright-cli/advanced-workflows.md18 KB
playwright-cli/core-commands.md11 KB
playwright-cli/device-emulation.md13 KB

and 9 more files.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Playwright Skill AI skill do?

Why use Playwright Skill on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Playwright Skill 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 Skill in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use Playwright Skill?

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 Skill?

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

Is the Playwright Skill AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by zebbern under the MIT license. 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 Skill

Golden Rules

Guide Index

Writing Tests

Debugging & Fixing

Framework Recipes

Migration Guides

Architecture Decisions

CI/CD & Infrastructure

Specialized Topics

CLI Browser Automation

Language Note

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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