What is the primary benefit of the Playwright skill for Claude?

It allows Claude to interact with a real browser instance, enabling it to test web applications, verify UI changes, and perform scraping tasks that require JavaScript execution.

Can this skill handle multi-step workflows?

Yes, browser operations are stateful, meaning Claude can maintain a session to perform complex tasks like logging into a site and then navigating to specific sub-pages.

Why does the skill prefer snapshots over screenshots?

Snapshots capture the accessibility tree and element references, which are token-optimized and easier for the AI to understand and interact with compared to visual image data.

Does it support accessibility (a11y) testing?

Yes, it can generate detailed snapshots of the accessibility tree to analyze ARIA labels, roles, and overall compliance with web standards.

Playwright Browser Automation

Name: Playwright Browser Automation
Author: dev-jelly

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Browser Automation

Automates real browser interactions and end-to-end testing using Playwright to validate UI behavior, accessibility, and web functionality.

About

The Playwright Browser skill empowers Claude to perform sophisticated browser automation and comprehensive end-to-end (E2E) testing directly within your workflow. By leveraging Playwright, it enables Claude to navigate URLs, interact with DOM elements, capture accessibility trees, and perform visual validation through screenshots. This skill is essential for developers looking to automate UI testing, audit web accessibility, or perform complex web scraping while maintaining a persistent browser state across multiple steps.

Key Features

Advanced web scraping capabilities for dynamic, JavaScript-heavy sites
Automated end-to-end (E2E) testing for web applications
Stateful browser interactions including clicks, typing, and navigation
Visual validation and screenshot capture for UI regression testing
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Token-optimized accessibility tree snapshots for efficient UI analysis

Use Cases

Conducting accessibility audits using ARIA roles and keyboard navigation analysis
Extracting structured data from web pages for analysis or migration
Verifying complex user workflows like login, registration, and checkout

About

Key Features

Advanced web scraping capabilities for dynamic, JavaScript-heavy sites
Automated end-to-end (E2E) testing for web applications
Stateful browser interactions including clicks, typing, and navigation
Visual validation and screenshot capture for UI regression testing
0 GitHub stars
Token-optimized accessibility tree snapshots for efficient UI analysis

Use Cases

Conducting accessibility audits using ARIA roles and keyboard navigation analysis
Extracting structured data from web pages for analysis or migration
Verifying complex user workflows like login, registration, and checkout