playwright-cli

name	playwright-cli
description	Automate browser interactions using Playwright CLI tools. Covers both standard CLI (npx playwright) for test execution, codegen, debugging, reporting, and the new @playwright/cli for AI-agent-friendly persistent browser sessions.
triggers	["playwright","codegen","browser test","e2e test","record test","login automation","headed mode","trace viewer","html report","playwright cli","test generation"]

Playwright CLI Skill

Use this skill when the user asks to run Playwright tests, record tests with codegen, debug tests, view reports/traces, manage browsers, or automate browser interactions via the CLI.

Standard CLI Commands (npx playwright)

Run Tests

npx playwright test                         # Run all tests
npx playwright test --headed                # Visible browser
npx playwright test --debug                 # Debug with Inspector
npx playwright test --ui                    # Interactive UI mode
npx playwright test --grep "login"          # Filter by name
npx playwright test --grep-invert "slow"    # Exclude by name
npx playwright test --project=chromium      # Specific browser
npx playwright  --workers=4             
npx playwright  --retries=2             
npx playwright  --trace on              
npx playwright  --shard=1/3             
npx playwright  --list                  
npx playwright  --forbid-only           
npx playwright  --update-snapshots      
npx playwright  tests/login.spec.js