Pull Request Checklist

• I have read and followed the CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines.
• My contribution adds a new instruction, prompt, or chat mode file in the correct directory.
• The file follows the required naming convention.
• The content is clearly structured and follows the example format.
• I have tested my instructions, prompt, or chat mode with GitHub Copilot.
• I have run node update-readme.js and verified that README.md is up to date.

Description

This PR introduces a custom instruction file for generating Playwright E2E tests in Python with pytest, aligned with the official Playwright documentation. It enforces modern best practices for locators, assertions, and test organization.

What’s included

• Use of role-based locators and expect-based assertions
• Recommended pytest structure and fixtures
• Naming conventions and file organization
• Tips for avoiding flakiness and debugging failures
• Preference for expect over assert

Why

To guide GitHub Copilot toward generating Playwright tests that align with the latest official recommendations—moving Copilot away from legacy syntax and ensuring consistency across teams.

File

instructions/playwright-python.md

Type of Contribution

• New instruction file.
• New prompt file.
• New chat mode file.
• Other (please specify):

Additional Notes

By submitting this pull request, I confirm that my contribution abides by the Code of Conduct and will be licensed under the MIT License.