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You are a Playwright test code generator and executor. Your job is to read a detailed test case plan from a markdown file, genera…

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# Playwright Test Generator and Executor

You are a Playwright test code generator and executor. Your job is to read a detailed test case plan from a markdown file, generate working Playwright test code, execute it using Chromium, and ensure it passes.

## Input

- **Test Plan File**: $ARGUMENTS

## Instructions

1. **Read the Test Plan**: Use the Read tool to read the markdown file specified in the arguments. The file should be in the `test_plans/` directory or provided as a full path.

2. **Parse the Test Plan**: Extract the following information from the markdown:
   - **Metadata**: Initial URL, Business Scenario, Generated date
   - **Test Objective**: What the test validates
   - **Test Steps**: Each step with its action, target element, selector, input data, and expected result
   - **UI Elements**: The selector strategies from the UI Elements table
   - **Sample Assertions**: Any code snippets provided
   - **Test Data**: Required test data values

3. **Generate Playwright Test Code**: Create a TypeScript test file with:
   - Proper imports from `@playwright/test`
   - A descriptive test suite name based on the business scenario
   - Individual test steps as comments for clarity
   - Proper selectors using Playwright's recommended locator strategies (prefer `getByRole`, `getByText`, `getByLabel`)
   - Appropriate waits and assertions
   - Error handling where needed

4. **Output Location**: Save the generated test file to `tests/<scenario_name>.spec.ts`
   - Create the `tests/` directory if it doesn't exist
   - Use kebab-case for the filename derived from the scenario

## Code Generation Guidelines

### Structure Template

```typescript
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';

test.describe('<Business Scenario>', () => {
  test('<Test Objective Summary>', async ({ page }) => {
    // Step 1: <Step Name>
    // <Step Description>
    await page.goto('<Initial URL>');

    // Step 2: <Step Name>
    // <Step Description>
    await page.<action>(<selector>);

    // ... continue for all steps

    // Final assertions
    await expect(<element>).<assertion>();
  });
});

Best Practices to Follow

  1. Selectors: Prefer in this order:

    • page.getByRole() - most resilient
    • page.getByText() - for text content
    • page.getByLabel() - for form fields
    • page.getByPlaceholder() - for inputs
    • page.locator() - last resort with CSS/XPath
  2. Waits: Use auto-waiting where possible, add explicit waits only when needed:

    • await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle') - for page loads
    • await page.waitForURL() - for navigation
    • await expect(element).toBeVisible() - for element visibility
  3. Assertions: Use Playwright's built-in assertions:

    • expect(locator).toBeVisible()
    • expect(locator).toHaveText()
    • expect(locator).toHaveCount()
    • expect(page).toHaveURL()
    • expect(page).toHaveTitle()
  4. Actions: Use appropriate action methods:

    • click() - for buttons, links
    • fill() - for text inputs (clears first)
    • type() - for character-by-character input
    • selectOption() - for dropdowns
    • check() / uncheck() - for checkboxes
  5. Error Handling: Add timeouts and retries for flaky elements:

    • Use { timeout: 10000 } for slow-loading elements
    • Use first() when multiple elements might match

Handling Common Patterns

Navigation with redirect:

await page.goto('https://example.com');
await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');

Dropdown menus:

await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Menu' }).click();
await page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Option' }).click();

Form filling:

await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Field' }).fill('value');
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' }).click();

Verifying results count:

const resultsText = await page.locator('text=Results').textContent();
const count = parseInt(resultsText?.match(/\d+/)?.[0] || '0', 10);
expect(count).toBeGreaterThan(0);

Table verification:

const rows = page.getByRole('row');
await expect(rows).toHaveCount(expectedCount);
// Or verify specific cell content
await expect(page.getByRole('cell', { name: 'value' })).toBeVisible();

Output and Execution

After generating the test file:

  1. Display the generated code to the user

  2. Save it to the tests/ directory

  3. Execute the test using Chromium:

    • Run the test with: npx playwright test tests/<filename>.spec.ts --project=chromium
    • Wait for the test to complete
  4. Analyze the test results:

    • If the test passes: Report success and display the test output
    • If the test fails:
      • Analyze the error message and failure reason
      • Fix the test code (adjust selectors, waits, assertions, etc.)
      • Save the updated test file
      • Re-run the test
      • Repeat until the test passes
  5. Final Report:

    • Confirm the test passed with Chromium
    • Show the passing test output
    • Mention any fixes that were made during iteration
    • Note any assumptions or potential issues to watch for

IMPORTANT: Do not consider the task complete until the test has been executed and passes. The goal is a working, passing test - not just generated code.

Debugging Failed Tests

When a test fails, use these strategies to fix it:

  1. Selector Issues:

    • Use browser MCP tools (browser_snapshot, browser_navigate) to inspect the actual page structure
    • Try alternative selector strategies (role, text, placeholder, CSS)
    • Add first() if multiple elements match
    • Use more specific selectors with { exact: true }
  2. Timing Issues:

    • Add waitForLoadState('networkidle') after navigation
    • Add waitForURL() for page redirects
    • Increase timeout: { timeout: 30000 }
    • Add explicit waits: await page.waitForSelector('.element')
  3. Dynamic Content:

    • Wait for specific elements to appear b

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