Playwright Generate Test skill: what it does and how to install it
Generates and runs Playwright TypeScript tests from browser scenarios, using Playwright MCP to perform each step before saving the test.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill playwright-generate-testRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Uses Playwright MCP to execute a supplied browser scenario step by step, then creates a TypeScript test with @playwright/test in the tests directory. It runs the generated file and iterates until the test passes.
When to use it. For turning a defined browser scenario into an executable Playwright test. A scenario must be provided before generation can begin.
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Repo stars
40k+229 since 5 Oct 2026
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | 39,948 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 39,904 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 39,881 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 39,845 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 39,804 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 39,761 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 39,731 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 39,719 |
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