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.pi/agent/skills/playwright-cli/references/element-attributes.md

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+# Inspecting Element Attributes
+
+When the snapshot doesn't show an element's `id`, `class`, `data-*` attributes, or other DOM properties, use `eval` to inspect them.
+
+## Examples
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli snapshot
+# snapshot shows a button as e7 but doesn't reveal its id or data attributes
+
+# get the element's id
+playwright-cli eval "el => el.id" e7
+
+# get all CSS classes
+playwright-cli eval "el => el.className" e7
+
+# get a specific attribute
+playwright-cli eval "el => el.getAttribute('data-testid')" e7
+playwright-cli eval "el => el.getAttribute('aria-label')" e7
+
+# get a computed style property
+playwright-cli eval "el => getComputedStyle(el).display" e7
+```

.pi/agent/skills/playwright-cli/references/playwright-tests.md

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+# Running Playwright Tests
+
+To run Playwright tests, use the `npx playwright test` command, or a package manager script. To avoid opening the interactive html report, use `PLAYWRIGHT_HTML_OPEN=never` environment variable.
+
+```bash
+# Run all tests
+PLAYWRIGHT_HTML_OPEN=never npx playwright test
+
+# Run all tests through a custom npm script
+PLAYWRIGHT_HTML_OPEN=never npm run special-test-command
+```
+
+# Debugging Playwright Tests
+
+To debug a failing Playwright test, run it with `--debug=cli` option. This command will pause the test at the start and print the debugging instructions.
+
+**IMPORTANT**: run the command in the background and check the output until "Debugging Instructions" is printed.
+
+Once instructions containing a session name are printed, use `playwright-cli` to attach the session and explore the page.
+
+```bash
+# Run the test
+PLAYWRIGHT_HTML_OPEN=never npx playwright test --debug=cli
+# ...
+# ... debugging instructions for "tw-abcdef" session ...
+# ...
+
+# Attach to the test
+playwright-cli attach tw-abcdef
+```
+
+Keep the test running in the background while you explore and look for a fix.
+The test is paused at the start, so you should step over or pause at a particular location
+where the problem is most likely to be.
+
+Every action you perform with `playwright-cli` generates corresponding Playwright TypeScript code.
+This code appears in the output and can be copied directly into the test. Most of the time, a specific locator or an expectation should be updated, but it could also be a bug in the app. Use your judgement.
+
+After fixing the test, stop the background test run. Rerun to check that test passes.

.pi/agent/skills/playwright-cli/references/request-mocking.md

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+# Request Mocking
+
+Intercept, mock, modify, and block network requests.
+
+## CLI Route Commands
+
+```bash
+# Mock with custom status
+playwright-cli route "**/*.jpg" --status=404
+
+# Mock with JSON body
+playwright-cli route "**/api/users" --body='[{"id":1,"name":"Alice"}]' --content-type=application/json
+
+# Mock with custom headers
+playwright-cli route "**/api/data" --body='{"ok":true}' --header="X-Custom: value"
+
+# Remove headers from requests
+playwright-cli route "**/*" --remove-header=cookie,authorization
+
+# List active routes
+playwright-cli route-list
+
+# Remove a route or all routes
+playwright-cli unroute "**/*.jpg"
+playwright-cli unroute
+```
+
+## URL Patterns
+
+```
+**/api/users           - Exact path match
+**/api/*/details       - Wildcard in path
+**/*.{png,jpg,jpeg}    - Match file extensions
+**/search?q=*          - Match query parameters
+```
+
+## Advanced Mocking with run-code
+
+For conditional responses, request body inspection, response modification, or delays:
+
+### Conditional Response Based on Request
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.route('**/api/login', route => {
+    const body = route.request().postDataJSON();
+    if (body.username === 'admin') {
+      route.fulfill({ body: JSON.stringify({ token: 'mock-token' }) });
+    } else {
+      route.fulfill({ status: 401, body: JSON.stringify({ error: 'Invalid' }) });
+    }
+  });
+}"
+```
+
+### Modify Real Response
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.route('**/api/user', async route => {
+    const response = await route.fetch();
+    const json = await response.json();
+    json.isPremium = true;
+    await route.fulfill({ response, json });
+  });
+}"
+```
+
+### Simulate Network Failures
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.route('**/api/offline', route => route.abort('internetdisconnected'));
+}"
+# Options: connectionrefused, timedout, connectionreset, internetdisconnected
+```
+
+### Delayed Response
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.route('**/api/slow', async route => {
+    await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 3000));
+    route.fulfill({ body: JSON.stringify({ data: 'loaded' }) });
+  });
+}"
+```

.pi/agent/skills/playwright-cli/references/running-code.md

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+# Running Custom Playwright Code
+
+Use `run-code` to execute arbitrary Playwright code for advanced scenarios not covered by CLI commands.
+
+## Syntax
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  // Your Playwright code here
+  // Access page.context() for browser context operations
+}"
+```
+
+## Geolocation
+
+```bash
+# Grant geolocation permission and set location
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.context().grantPermissions(['geolocation']);
+  await page.context().setGeolocation({ latitude: 37.7749, longitude: -122.4194 });
+}"
+
+# Set location to London
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.context().grantPermissions(['geolocation']);
+  await page.context().setGeolocation({ latitude: 51.5074, longitude: -0.1278 });
+}"
+
+# Clear geolocation override
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.context().clearPermissions();
+}"
+```
+
+## Permissions
+
+```bash
+# Grant multiple permissions
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.context().grantPermissions([
+    'geolocation',
+    'notifications',
+    'camera',
+    'microphone'
+  ]);
+}"
+
+# Grant permissions for specific origin
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.context().grantPermissions(['clipboard-read'], {
+    origin: 'https://example.com'
+  });
+}"
+```
+
+## Media Emulation
+
+```bash
+# Emulate dark color scheme
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.emulateMedia({ colorScheme: 'dark' });
+}"
+
+# Emulate light color scheme
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.emulateMedia({ colorScheme: 'light' });
+}"
+
+# Emulate reduced motion
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.emulateMedia({ reducedMotion: 'reduce' });
+}"
+
+# Emulate print media
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.emulateMedia({ media: 'print' });
+}"
+```
+
+## Wait Strategies
+
+```bash
+# Wait for network idle
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+}"
+
+# Wait for specific element
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.locator('.loading').waitFor({ state: 'hidden' });
+}"
+
+# Wait for function to return true
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.waitForFunction(() => window.appReady === true);
+}"
+
+# Wait with timeout
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.locator('.result').waitFor({ timeout: 10000 });
+}"
+```
+
+## Frames and Iframes
+
+```bash
+# Work with iframe
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  const frame = page.locator('iframe#my-iframe').contentFrame();
+  await frame.locator('button').click();
+}"
+
+# Get all frames
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  const frames = page.frames();
+  return frames.map(f => f.url());
+}"
+```
+
+## File Downloads
+
+```bash
+# Handle file download
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  const downloadPromise = page.waitForEvent('download');
+  await page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Download' }).click();
+  const download = await downloadPromise;
+  await download.saveAs('./downloaded-file.pdf');
+  return download.suggestedFilename();
+}"
+```
+
+## Clipboard
+
+```bash
+# Read clipboard (requires permission)
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.context().grantPermissions(['clipboard-read']);
+  return await page.evaluate(() => navigator.clipboard.readText());
+}"
+
+# Write to clipboard
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.evaluate(text => navigator.clipboard.writeText(text), 'Hello clipboard!');
+}"
+```
+
+## Page Information
+
+```bash
+# Get page title
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  return await page.title();
+}"
+
+# Get current URL
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  return page.url();
+}"
+
+# Get page content
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  return await page.content();
+}"
+
+# Get viewport size
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  return page.viewportSize();
+}"
+```
+
+## JavaScript Execution
+
+```bash
+# Execute JavaScript and return result
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  return await page.evaluate(() => {
+    return {
+      userAgent: navigator.userAgent,
+      language: navigator.language,
+      cookiesEnabled: navigator.cookieEnabled
+    };
+  });
+}"
+
+# Pass arguments to evaluate
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  const multiplier = 5;
+  return await page.evaluate(m => document.querySelectorAll('li').length * m, multiplier);
+}"
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+```bash
+# Try-catch in run-code
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  try {
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' }).click({ timeout: 1000 });
+    return 'clicked';
+  } catch (e) {
+    return 'element not found';
+  }
+}"
+```
+
+## Complex Workflows
+
+```bash
+# Login and save state
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.goto('https://example.com/login');
+  await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Email' }).fill('user@example.com');
+  await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Password' }).fill('secret');
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign in' }).click();
+  await page.waitForURL('**/dashboard');
+  await page.context().storageState({ path: 'auth.json' });
+  return 'Login successful';
+}"
+
+# Scrape data from multiple pages
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  const results = [];
+  for (let i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
+    await page.goto(\`https://example.com/page/\${i}\`);
+    const items = await page.locator('.item').allTextContents();
+    results.push(...items);
+  }
+  return results;
+}"
+```

.pi/agent/skills/playwright-cli/references/session-management.md

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+# Browser Session Management
+
+Run multiple isolated browser sessions concurrently with state persistence.
+
+## Named Browser Sessions
+
+Use `-s` flag to isolate browser contexts:
+
+```bash
+# Browser 1: Authentication flow
+playwright-cli -s=auth open https://app.example.com/login
+
+# Browser 2: Public browsing (separate cookies, storage)
+playwright-cli -s=public open https://example.com
+
+# Commands are isolated by browser session
+playwright-cli -s=auth fill e1 "user@example.com"
+playwright-cli -s=public snapshot
+```
+
+## Browser Session Isolation Properties
+
+Each browser session has independent:
+- Cookies
+- LocalStorage / SessionStorage
+- IndexedDB
+- Cache
+- Browsing history
+- Open tabs
+
+## Browser Session Commands
+
+```bash
+# List all browser sessions
+playwright-cli list
+
+# Stop a browser session (close the browser)
+playwright-cli close                # stop the default browser
+playwright-cli -s=mysession close   # stop a named browser
+
+# Stop all browser sessions
+playwright-cli close-all
+
+# Forcefully kill all daemon processes (for stale/zombie processes)
+playwright-cli kill-all
+
+# Delete browser session user data (profile directory)
+playwright-cli delete-data                # delete default browser data
+playwright-cli -s=mysession delete-data   # delete named browser data
+```
+
+## Environment Variable
+
+Set a default browser session name via environment variable:
+
+```bash
+export PLAYWRIGHT_CLI_SESSION="mysession"
+playwright-cli open example.com  # Uses "mysession" automatically
+```
+
+## Common Patterns
+
+### Concurrent Scraping
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Scrape multiple sites concurrently
+
+# Start all browsers
+playwright-cli -s=site1 open https://site1.com &
+playwright-cli -s=site2 open https://site2.com &
+playwright-cli -s=site3 open https://site3.com &
+wait
+
+# Take snapshots from each
+playwright-cli -s=site1 snapshot
+playwright-cli -s=site2 snapshot
+playwright-cli -s=site3 snapshot
+
+# Cleanup
+playwright-cli close-all
+```
+
+### A/B Testing Sessions
+
+```bash
+# Test different user experiences
+playwright-cli -s=variant-a open "https://app.com?variant=a"
+playwright-cli -s=variant-b open "https://app.com?variant=b"
+
+# Compare
+playwright-cli -s=variant-a screenshot
+playwright-cli -s=variant-b screenshot
+```
+
+### Persistent Profile
+
+By default, browser profile is kept in memory only. Use `--persistent` flag on `open` to persist the browser profile to disk:
+
+```bash
+# Use persistent profile (auto-generated location)
+playwright-cli open https://example.com --persistent
+
+# Use persistent profile with custom directory
+playwright-cli open https://example.com --profile=/path/to/profile
+```
+
+## Default Browser Session
+
+When `-s` is omitted, commands use the default browser session:
+
+```bash
+# These use the same default browser session
+playwright-cli open https://example.com
+playwright-cli snapshot
+playwright-cli close  # Stops default browser
+```
+
+## Browser Session Configuration
+
+Configure a browser session with specific settings when opening:
+
+```bash
+# Open with config file
+playwright-cli open https://example.com --config=.playwright/my-cli.json
+
+# Open with specific browser
+playwright-cli open https://example.com --browser=firefox
+
+# Open in headed mode
+playwright-cli open https://example.com --headed
+
+# Open with persistent profile
+playwright-cli open https://example.com --persistent
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Name Browser Sessions Semantically
+
+```bash
+# GOOD: Clear purpose
+playwright-cli -s=github-auth open https://github.com
+playwright-cli -s=docs-scrape open https://docs.example.com
+
+# AVOID: Generic names
+playwright-cli -s=s1 open https://github.com
+```
+
+### 2. Always Clean Up
+
+```bash
+# Stop browsers when done
+playwright-cli -s=auth close
+playwright-cli -s=scrape close
+
+# Or stop all at once
+playwright-cli close-all
+
+# If browsers become unresponsive or zombie processes remain
+playwright-cli kill-all
+```
+
+### 3. Delete Stale Browser Data
+
+```bash
+# Remove old browser data to free disk space
+playwright-cli -s=oldsession delete-data
+```

.pi/agent/skills/playwright-cli/references/storage-state.md

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+# Storage Management
+
+Manage cookies, localStorage, sessionStorage, and browser storage state.
+
+## Storage State
+
+Save and restore complete browser state including cookies and storage.
+
+### Save Storage State
+
+```bash
+# Save to auto-generated filename (storage-state-{timestamp}.json)
+playwright-cli state-save
+
+# Save to specific filename
+playwright-cli state-save my-auth-state.json
+```
+
+### Restore Storage State
+
+```bash
+# Load storage state from file
+playwright-cli state-load my-auth-state.json
+
+# Reload page to apply cookies
+playwright-cli open https://example.com
+```
+
+### Storage State File Format
+
+The saved file contains:
+
+```json
+{
+  "cookies": [
+    {
+      "name": "session_id",
+      "value": "abc123",
+      "domain": "example.com",
+      "path": "/",
+      "expires": 1735689600,
+      "httpOnly": true,
+      "secure": true,
+      "sameSite": "Lax"
+    }
+  ],
+  "origins": [
+    {
+      "origin": "https://example.com",
+      "localStorage": [
+        { "name": "theme", "value": "dark" },
+        { "name": "user_id", "value": "12345" }
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## Cookies
+
+### List All Cookies
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli cookie-list
+```
+
+### Filter Cookies by Domain
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli cookie-list --domain=example.com
+```
+
+### Filter Cookies by Path
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli cookie-list --path=/api
+```
+
+### Get Specific Cookie
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli cookie-get session_id
+```
+
+### Set a Cookie
+
+```bash
+# Basic cookie
+playwright-cli cookie-set session abc123
+
+# Cookie with options
+playwright-cli cookie-set session abc123 --domain=example.com --path=/ --httpOnly --secure --sameSite=Lax
+
+# Cookie with expiration (Unix timestamp)
+playwright-cli cookie-set remember_me token123 --expires=1735689600
+```
+
+### Delete a Cookie
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli cookie-delete session_id
+```
+
+### Clear All Cookies
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli cookie-clear
+```
+
+### Advanced: Multiple Cookies or Custom Options
+
+For complex scenarios like adding multiple cookies at once, use `run-code`:
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.context().addCookies([
+    { name: 'session_id', value: 'sess_abc123', domain: 'example.com', path: '/', httpOnly: true },
+    { name: 'preferences', value: JSON.stringify({ theme: 'dark' }), domain: 'example.com', path: '/' }
+  ]);
+}"
+```
+
+## Local Storage
+
+### List All localStorage Items
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli localstorage-list
+```
+
+### Get Single Value
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli localstorage-get token
+```
+
+### Set Value
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli localstorage-set theme dark
+```
+
+### Set JSON Value
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli localstorage-set user_settings '{"theme":"dark","language":"en"}'
+```
+
+### Delete Single Item
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli localstorage-delete token
+```
+
+### Clear All localStorage
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli localstorage-clear
+```
+
+### Advanced: Multiple Operations
+
+For complex scenarios like setting multiple values at once, use `run-code`:
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.evaluate(() => {
+    localStorage.setItem('token', 'jwt_abc123');
+    localStorage.setItem('user_id', '12345');
+    localStorage.setItem('expires_at', Date.now() + 3600000);
+  });
+}"
+```
+
+## Session Storage
+
+### List All sessionStorage Items
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli sessionstorage-list
+```
+
+### Get Single Value
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli sessionstorage-get form_data
+```
+
+### Set Value
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli sessionstorage-set step 3
+```
+
+### Delete Single Item
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli sessionstorage-delete step
+```
+
+### Clear sessionStorage
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli sessionstorage-clear
+```
+
+## IndexedDB
+
+### List Databases
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  return await page.evaluate(async () => {
+    const databases = await indexedDB.databases();
+    return databases;
+  });
+}"
+```
+
+### Delete Database
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli run-code "async page => {
+  await page.evaluate(() => {
+    indexedDB.deleteDatabase('myDatabase');
+  });
+}"
+```
+
+## Common Patterns
+
+### Authentication State Reuse
+
+```bash
+# Step 1: Login and save state
+playwright-cli open https://app.example.com/login
+playwright-cli snapshot
+playwright-cli fill e1 "user@example.com"
+playwright-cli fill e2 "password123"
+playwright-cli click e3
+
+# Save the authenticated state
+playwright-cli state-save auth.json
+
+# Step 2: Later, restore state and skip login
+playwright-cli state-load auth.json
+playwright-cli open https://app.example.com/dashboard
+# Already logged in!
+```
+
+### Save and Restore Roundtrip
+
+```bash
+# Set up authentication state
+playwright-cli open https://example.com
+playwright-cli eval "() => { document.cookie = 'session=abc123'; localStorage.setItem('user', 'john'); }"
+
+# Save state to file
+playwright-cli state-save my-session.json
+
+# ... later, in a new session ...
+
+# Restore state
+playwright-cli state-load my-session.json
+playwright-cli open https://example.com
+# Cookies and localStorage are restored!
+```
+
+## Security Notes
+
+- Never commit storage state files containing auth tokens
+- Add `*.auth-state.json` to `.gitignore`
+- Delete state files after automation completes
+- Use environment variables for sensitive data
+- By default, sessions run in-memory mode which is safer for sensitive operations

.pi/agent/skills/playwright-cli/references/test-generation.md

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+# Test Generation
+
+Generate Playwright test code automatically as you interact with the browser.
+
+## How It Works
+
+Every action you perform with `playwright-cli` generates corresponding Playwright TypeScript code.
+This code appears in the output and can be copied directly into your test files.
+
+## Example Workflow
+
+```bash
+# Start a session
+playwright-cli open https://example.com/login
+
+# Take a snapshot to see elements
+playwright-cli snapshot
+# Output shows: e1 [textbox "Email"], e2 [textbox "Password"], e3 [button "Sign In"]
+
+# Fill form fields - generates code automatically
+playwright-cli fill e1 "user@example.com"
+# Ran Playwright code:
+# await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Email' }).fill('user@example.com');
+
+playwright-cli fill e2 "password123"
+# Ran Playwright code:
+# await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Password' }).fill('password123');
+
+playwright-cli click e3
+# Ran Playwright code:
+# await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign In' }).click();
+```
+
+## Building a Test File
+
+Collect the generated code into a Playwright test:
+
+```typescript
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+test('login flow', async ({ page }) => {
+  // Generated code from playwright-cli session:
+  await page.goto('https://example.com/login');
+  await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Email' }).fill('user@example.com');
+  await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Password' }).fill('password123');
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign In' }).click();
+
+  // Add assertions
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/.*dashboard/);
+});
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Use Semantic Locators
+
+The generated code uses role-based locators when possible, which are more resilient:
+
+```typescript
+// Generated (good - semantic)
+await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' }).click();
+
+// Avoid (fragile - CSS selectors)
+await page.locator('#submit-btn').click();
+```
+
+### 2. Explore Before Recording
+
+Take snapshots to understand the page structure before recording actions:
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli open https://example.com
+playwright-cli snapshot
+# Review the element structure
+playwright-cli click e5
+```
+
+### 3. Add Assertions Manually
+
+Generated code captures actions but not assertions. Add expectations in your test:
+
+```typescript
+// Generated action
+await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' }).click();
+
+// Manual assertion
+await expect(page.getByText('Success')).toBeVisible();
+```

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+# Tracing
+
+Capture detailed execution traces for debugging and analysis. Traces include DOM snapshots, screenshots, network activity, and console logs.
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+```bash
+# Start trace recording
+playwright-cli tracing-start
+
+# Perform actions
+playwright-cli open https://example.com
+playwright-cli click e1
+playwright-cli fill e2 "test"
+
+# Stop trace recording
+playwright-cli tracing-stop
+```
+
+## Trace Output Files
+
+When you start tracing, Playwright creates a `traces/` directory with several files:
+
+### `trace-{timestamp}.trace`
+
+**Action log** - The main trace file containing:
+- Every action performed (clicks, fills, navigations)
+- DOM snapshots before and after each action
+- Screenshots at each step
+- Timing information
+- Console messages
+- Source locations
+
+### `trace-{timestamp}.network`
+
+**Network log** - Complete network activity:
+- All HTTP requests and responses
+- Request headers and bodies
+- Response headers and bodies
+- Timing (DNS, connect, TLS, TTFB, download)
+- Resource sizes
+- Failed requests and errors
+
+### `resources/`
+
+**Resources directory** - Cached resources:
+- Images, fonts, stylesheets, scripts
+- Response bodies for replay
+- Assets needed to reconstruct page state
+
+## What Traces Capture
+
+| Category | Details |
+|----------|---------|
+| **Actions** | Clicks, fills, hovers, keyboard input, navigations |
+| **DOM** | Full DOM snapshot before/after each action |
+| **Screenshots** | Visual state at each step |
+| **Network** | All requests, responses, headers, bodies, timing |
+| **Console** | All console.log, warn, error messages |
+| **Timing** | Precise timing for each operation |
+
+## Use Cases
+
+### Debugging Failed Actions
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli tracing-start
+playwright-cli open https://app.example.com
+
+# This click fails - why?
+playwright-cli click e5
+
+playwright-cli tracing-stop
+# Open trace to see DOM state when click was attempted
+```
+
+### Analyzing Performance
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli tracing-start
+playwright-cli open https://slow-site.com
+playwright-cli tracing-stop
+
+# View network waterfall to identify slow resources
+```
+
+### Capturing Evidence
+
+```bash
+# Record a complete user flow for documentation
+playwright-cli tracing-start
+
+playwright-cli open https://app.example.com/checkout
+playwright-cli fill e1 "4111111111111111"
+playwright-cli fill e2 "12/25"
+playwright-cli fill e3 "123"
+playwright-cli click e4
+
+playwright-cli tracing-stop
+# Trace shows exact sequence of events
+```
+
+## Trace vs Video vs Screenshot
+
+| Feature | Trace | Video | Screenshot |
+|---------|-------|-------|------------|
+| **Format** | .trace file | .webm video | .png/.jpeg image |
+| **DOM inspection** | Yes | No | No |
+| **Network details** | Yes | No | No |
+| **Step-by-step replay** | Yes | Continuous | Single frame |
+| **File size** | Medium | Large | Small |
+| **Best for** | Debugging | Demos | Quick capture |
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Start Tracing Before the Problem
+
+```bash
+# Trace the entire flow, not just the failing step
+playwright-cli tracing-start
+playwright-cli open https://example.com
+# ... all steps leading to the issue ...
+playwright-cli tracing-stop
+```
+
+### 2. Clean Up Old Traces
+
+Traces can consume significant disk space:
+
+```bash
+# Remove traces older than 7 days
+find .playwright-cli/traces -mtime +7 -delete
+```
+
+## Limitations
+
+- Traces add overhead to automation
+- Large traces can consume significant disk space
+- Some dynamic content may not replay perfectly

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+# Video Recording
+
+Capture browser automation sessions as video for debugging, documentation, or verification. Produces WebM (VP8/VP9 codec).
+
+## Basic Recording
+
+```bash
+# Open browser first
+playwright-cli open
+
+# Start recording
+playwright-cli video-start demo.webm
+
+# Add a chapter marker for section transitions
+playwright-cli video-chapter "Getting Started" --description="Opening the homepage" --duration=2000
+
+# Navigate and perform actions
+playwright-cli goto https://example.com
+playwright-cli snapshot
+playwright-cli click e1
+
+# Add another chapter
+playwright-cli video-chapter "Filling Form" --description="Entering test data" --duration=2000
+playwright-cli fill e2 "test input"
+
+# Stop and save
+playwright-cli video-stop
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Use Descriptive Filenames
+
+```bash
+# Include context in filename
+playwright-cli video-start recordings/login-flow-2024-01-15.webm
+playwright-cli video-start recordings/checkout-test-run-42.webm
+```
+
+### 2. Record entire hero scripts.
+
+When recording a video for the user or as a proof of work, it is best to create a code snippet and execute it with run-code.
+It allows pulling appropriate pauses between the actions and annotating the video. There are new Playwright APIs for that.
+
+1) Perform scenario using CLI and take note of all locators and actions. You'll need those locators to request thier bounding boxes for highlight.
+2) Create a file with the intended script for video (below). Use pressSequentially w/ delay for nice typing, make reasonable pauses.
+3) Use playwright-cli run-code --file your-script.js
+
+**Important**: Overlays are `pointer-events: none` — they do not interfere with page interactions. You can safely keep sticky overlays visible while clicking, filling, or performing any actions on the page.
+
+```js
+async page => {
+  await page.screencast.start({ path: 'video.webm', size: { width: 1280, height: 800 } });
+  await page.goto('https://demo.playwright.dev/todomvc');
+
+  // Show a chapter card — blurs the page and shows a dialog.
+  // Blocks until duration expires, then auto-removes.
+  // Use this for simple use cases, but always feel free to hand-craft your own beautiful
+  // overlay via await page.screencast.showOverlay().
+  await page.screencast.showChapter('Adding Todo Items', {
+    description: 'We will add several items to the todo list.',
+    duration: 2000,
+  });
+
+  // Perform action
+  await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'What needs to be done?' }).pressSequentially('Walk the dog', { delay: 60 });
+  await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'What needs to be done?' }).press('Enter');
+  await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
+
+  // Show next chapter
+  await page.screencast.showChapter('Verifying Results', {
+    description: 'Checking the item appeared in the list.',
+    duration: 2000,
+  });
+
+  // Add a sticky annotation that stays while you perform actions.
+  // Overlays are pointer-events: none, so they won't block clicks.
+  const annotation = await page.screencast.showOverlay(`
+    <div style="position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px;
+      padding: 6px 12px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
+      border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: white;">
+      ✓ Item added successfully
+    </div>
+  `);
+
+  // Perform more actions while the annotation is visible
+  await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'What needs to be done?' }).pressSequentially('Buy groceries', { delay: 60 });
+  await page.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'What needs to be done?' }).press('Enter');
+  await page.waitForTimeout(1500);
+
+  // Remove the annotation when done
+  await annotation.dispose();
+
+  // You can also highlight relevant locators and provide contextual annotations.
+  const bounds = await page.getByText('Walk the dog').boundingBox();
+  await page.screencast.showOverlay(`
+    <div style="position: absolute;
+      top: ${bounds.y}px;
+      left: ${bounds.x}px;
+      width: ${bounds.width}px;
+      height: ${bounds.height}px;
+      border: 1px solid red;">
+    </div>
+    <div style="position: absolute;
+      top: ${bounds.y + bounds.height + 5}px;
+      left: ${bounds.x + bounds.width / 2}px;
+      transform: translateX(-50%);
+      padding: 6px;
+      background: #808080;
+      border-radius: 10px;
+      font-size: 14px;
+      color: white;">Check it out, it is right above this text
+    </div>
+  `, { duration: 2000 });
+
+  await page.screencast.stop();
+}
+```
+
+Embrace creativity, overlays are powerful.
+
+### Overlay API Summary
+
+| Method | Use Case |
+|--------|----------|
+| `page.screencast.showChapter(title, { description?, duration?, styleSheet? })` | Full-screen chapter card with blurred backdrop — ideal for section transitions |
+| `page.screencast.showOverlay(html, { duration? })` | Custom HTML overlay — use for callouts, labels, highlights |
+| `disposable.dispose()` | Remove a sticky overlay added without duration |
+| `page.screencast.hideOverlays()` / `page.screencast.showOverlays()` | Temporarily hide/show all overlays |
+
+## Tracing vs Video
+
+| Feature | Video | Tracing |
+|---------|-------|---------|
+| Output | WebM file | Trace file (viewable in Trace Viewer) |
+| Shows | Visual recording | DOM snapshots, network, console, actions |
+| Use case | Demos, documentation | Debugging, analysis |
+| Size | Larger | Smaller |
+
+## Limitations
+
+- Recording adds slight overhead to automation
+- Large recordings can consume significant disk space