Observed arrival · 2026-09-10

appwalk turns AI browser wandering into Playwright tests

appwalk.dev Observed source

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An open-source CLI sends an AI through a web app, replays the successful journeys in a clean session, and outputs verified Playwright regression tests.

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appwalk separates exploration from verification: an AI drives the browser, then each candidate journey starts again in a clean session before it can become a Playwright spec. The homepage documents a command-line setup requiring Node 24, a Playwright browser, and a provider API key. Its exploration lenses cover concrete failure modes including keyboard-only navigation, right-to-left text, expired sessions, duplicate submissions, two-tab edits, and plan-gated features.

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