[lucgagan]

Hello HN community!

I'm excited to introduce Auto Playwright, an open-source tool that revolutionizes web testing by integrating AI with Playwright. Imagine writing your web app tests in plain, simple English and having AI turn those instructions into automated tests!

Key Features: - AI-Driven Test Writing: Just write what you need in plain text, and let the AI do the rest. - Playwright Compatibility: Works with all browsers compatible with Playwright. - Open-Source: Dive into the code, contribute, and customize as you see fit.

How It Works: 1. Install `auto-playwright` via npm. 2. Set up your OpenAI API key. 3. Write tests using intuitive, plain-text prompts.

Examples: From testing a search function with a few lines of text to automating complex e-commerce cart tests – it's all made incredibly simple.

    test("auto Playwright example", async ({ page }) => {
      await page.goto("/");

      // `auto` can query data
      // In this case, the result is plain-text contents of the header
      const headerText = await auto("get the header text", { page, test });

      // `auto` can perform actions
      // In this case, auto will find and fill in the search text input
      await auto(`Type "${headerText}" in the search box`, { page, test });

      // `auto` can assert the state of the website
      // In this case, the result is a boolean outcome
      const searchInputHasHeaderText = await auto(`Is the contents of the search box equal to "${headerText}"?` { page, test });

      expect(searchInputHasHeaderText).toBe(true);
    });

Why It Matters: This isn't just about automating the usual; it's about rethinking test automation. It's faster, more intuitive, and accessible, even for those less familiar with traditional coding.

Get Involved: I am building a community around Auto Playwright. Join us on Discord (https://ray.run/discord), contribute to the GitHub repo (https://github.com/lucgagan/auto-playwright), and stay updated with our newsletter (https://ray.run/newsletter).

Looking forward to your thoughts, feedback, and seeing how you use Auto Playwright in your projects!

Check out Auto Playwright on GitHub:

https://github.com/lucgagan/auto-playwright