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Evidence record · captured 2026-10-10

OpenAI Playwright CLI

A terminal-first browser automation loop using Playwright CLI snapshots, stable element references, traces, tabs, and artifacts without defaulting to a test-suite rewrite.

Official publisherUnverifiedSource reviewedBehavior not tested
Source review

Editorial assessment

This is a source-only assessment. It does not claim runtime or security testing.

What it does

The workflow is an interaction loop—open, snapshot, act on current refs, re-snapshot after change, and capture evidence—optimized for ad hoc browser work rather than authoring Playwright test files.

Best for

  • Reproducing and debugging a UI flow
  • Filling forms or extracting page state from a real browser
  • Capturing screenshots or traces during an investigation

Strengths in the source

  • Requires fresh accessibility snapshots before using element references.
  • Defines when references become stale and how to recover.
  • Keeps CLI automation distinct from @playwright/test unless test files are explicitly requested.

Limitations

  • Requires npx and a runnable browser environment.
  • CLI sessions are less maintainable than committed tests for regression coverage.
  • The skill does not itself define assertions or a CI test architecture.
  • The pinned publisher repository is deprecated in favor of OpenAI's plugins repository, so confirm the current distribution path before adopting it.

When not to use it

  • The requested deliverable is a Playwright test suite
  • Static source inspection is enough and no real browser interaction is needed

Reviewed by Retenta editorial on 2026-10-10; scope: source only.

Files included in this review
  • skills/.curated/playwright/SKILL.md
  • README.md
  • skills/.curated/playwright/LICENSE.txt

Evidence and boundaries

Execution · not tested

Retenta reviewed the pinned source but did not install or execute this skill.

Security · not tested

No sandbox run, dependency audit, or independent security assessment is claimed.

Revision
49f948faa9258a0c61caceaf225e179651397431
License evidence
Apache-2.0The pinned skill directory includes an Apache License, Version 2.0 LICENSE.txt.
Last source change
2026-02-06
Independent verification
The source is controlled by OpenAI; Retenta has not independently verified its runtime behavior or security.
Upstream repository
Open publisher repository

Compatibility

Codex

documented

OpenAI's repository documents curated skills for Codex and installation through the built-in skill installer.

Requirements and access

  • Node.js with npx
  • The bundled playwright_cli.sh wrapper or a global Playwright CLI
  • A browser-accessible target

Referenced tools

Playwright CLIBrowser snapshotsTracingScreenshots

Install from the source

The pinned README documents name-based installation for curated skills and says to restart Codex. It also marks this repository deprecated in favor of OpenAI's plugins repository, so confirm the current path before adopting it.

View the SKILL.md at its source Verify the publisher's install documentation

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Codex skill installer

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