Playwriter

Playwriter is an open-source project that combines a Chrome extension with a CLI to allow autonomous agents to control a web browser directly using Playwright code in a stateful sandbox environment. The system enables browser automation by running Playwright commands through a persistent session managed by a background extension, allowing agents or scripts to navigate, interact with, and query browser contexts without losing state between commands. This makes it valuable for scenarios where AI agents need to perform complex web automation tasks—like multi-step navigation, form interaction, or content extraction—without reinitializing context or state every time. Playwriter’s architecture supports both extension-based control for real browser windows and CLI integration, giving developers flexibility in how they build and run browser automation workflows.