# vasu-playwright-cli > Playwright TypeScript CLI to initialize/update with sample Playwright tests, framework setup and utilities Latest version **1.8.0** (published 2026-02-10) · MIT license · 0 weekly downloads ## Install ```sh npm install vasu-playwright-cli pnpm add vasu-playwright-cli yarn add vasu-playwright-cli bun add vasu-playwright-cli ``` Provides the command `vasu-playwright-cli`. ## Health **Score 45/100 (D)** — status: stable. Positive: no vulnerabilities. Warnings: low downloads; no types; no esm support. ## Facts | | | |---|---| | Version | 1.8.0 | | Published | 2026-02-10 | | First published | 2023-08-21 | | Weekly downloads | 0 | | License | MIT | | TypeScript types | none | | Module format | CommonJS | | Node | >=20.0.0 | | Dependencies | 11 | | Unpacked size | 19.7 KB | | Known vulnerabilities | 0 | | Install scripts | no | | GitHub stars | 65 | | Author | Vasudeva Annam | | Maintainers | vasu31dev | | Keywords | playwright, typescript, cli, framework, template | ## Links - npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/vasu-playwright-cli - Repository: https://github.com/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-cli - Homepage: https://github.com/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-template#readme - Issues: https://github.com/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-cli/issues - npm.io page: https://npm.io/package/vasu-playwright-cli ## Dependencies (11) - [axios](https://npm.io/package/axios.md) ^1.13.5 - [rimraf](https://npm.io/package/rimraf.md) ^6.1.2 - [ts-node](https://npm.io/package/ts-node.md) ^10.9.2 - [fs-extra](https://npm.io/package/fs-extra.md) ^11.3.3 - [commander](https://npm.io/package/commander.md) ^14.0.3 - [simple-git](https://npm.io/package/simple-git.md) ^3.30.0 - [typescript](https://npm.io/package/typescript.md) 5.9.3 - [@types/node](https://npm.io/package/@types/node.md) ^25.2.2 - [cross-spawn](https://npm.io/package/cross-spawn.md) ^7.0.6 - [@types/fs-extra](https://npm.io/package/@types/fs-extra.md) ^11.0.4 - [@types/cross-spawn](https://npm.io/package/@types/cross-spawn.md) ^6.0.6 ## Alternatives - [@salesforce/cli](https://npm.io/package/@salesforce/cli.md) — 389.7K weekly downloads - [@mintlify/cli](https://npm.io/package/@mintlify/cli.md) — 208.9K weekly downloads - [@grafana/e2e-selectors](https://npm.io/package/@grafana/e2e-selectors.md) — 128.7K weekly downloads - [mintlify](https://npm.io/package/mintlify.md) — 112.0K weekly downloads - [@intlayer/cli](https://npm.io/package/@intlayer/cli.md) — 22.8K weekly downloads ## Recent versions - 1.8.0 (latest) — 2026-02-10 - 1.7.1 — 2024-09-20 - 1.7.0 — 2024-09-20 - 1.6.6 — 2024-03-26 - 1.6.5 — 2024-03-26 - 1.6.4 — 2024-03-26 - 1.6.3 — 2024-03-26 - 1.6.2 — 2024-03-26 - 1.6.1 — 2024-03-26 - 1.6.0 — 2024-03-26 - 0.5.1 — 2024-01-17 - 0.5.0 — 2023-08-27 - 0.4.2 — 2023-08-24 - 0.4.1 — 2023-08-23 - 0.4.0 — 2023-08-23 - … 7 more at https://npm.io/package/vasu-playwright-cli/versions ## README # Playwright TypeScript CLI | [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-cli)](https://github.com/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-cli/stargazers) | ![Last Commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-cli) | ![Pull Requests](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr-raw/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-cli) | [![NPM Package](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/vasu-playwright-cli)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/vasu-playwright-cli) | LinkedIn | [vasu31dev@gmail.com](mailto:vasu31dev@gmail.com) | | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------------: | ## About `playwright-ts-cli` is a powerful command-line tool designed to initialize and update projects with the [Playwright TypeScript template](https://github.com/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-template). It simplifies the process of setting up a new project with specific configurations, dependencies, and structure, allowing developers to kickstart their Playwright testing with ease. ## Features - **Initialize Project**: Quickly scaffold a new project with predefined Playwright TypeScript configurations, dependencies, and structure. - **Update Project**: Seamlessly update existing projects with the latest files and configurations from the Playwright TypeScript template. - **Compatibility**: Works with the [vasu-playwright-utils](https://www.npmjs.com/package/vasu-playwright-utils) library, offering additional utilities and functionalities. ## Prerequisites Ensure you have the following software installed on your machine: - **[npm (v8.0.0 or later)](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v9/configuring-npm)**: Package manager for JavaScript, used to install and manage software packages. - To verify your current version, use the command `npm -v`. - If npm isn't installed, follow the [npm installation guide](https://docs.npmjs.com/downloading-and-installing-node-js-and-npm). - **[Node.js (v16.0.0 or later)](https://nodejs.org/en/download)**: JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, allowing the execution of JavaScript server-side. - To verify your current version, use the command `node -v`. - **[Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)**: Distributed version control system used to track changes in source code during software development. - To check if Git is installed, run the command `git --version`. - If Git isn't installed, download and install it from the [official Git website](https://git-scm.com/downloads). ## Installation ### 1. Install Node.js Before installing the CLI, make sure to have Node.js installed on your system. Here are two ways to install Node.js: 1. **Using Official Website**: - Visit the [official Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/en/download/). - Download and install the latest stable version. 2. **Using Command Line (nvm)**: ```bash curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.38.0/install.sh | bash source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh nvm install --lts ``` ### 2. Create a Playwright Test Directory ```bash mkdir playwright-e2e-tests cd playwright-e2e-tests ``` ### 3. Install `vasu-playwright-cli` ```bash npm i -D vasu-playwright-cli ``` ## Usage ### Initialize a New Project Navigate to the desired directory and run: ```bash npx vasu-playwright-cli init ``` This command will set up a new project with ready to use Playwright TypeScript framework, including: - Setup the Playwright TypeScript framework template with sample tests. - Create a new `package.json` file with all the necessary dependencies. - Initializing a new Git repository if neither the current nor parent directory is a Git repository. - Installing all the npm packages including the playwright utils library which contains playwright helper methods. ### Update an Existing Project with future updates Navigate to the project directory and run: ```bash npx vasu-playwright-cli update ``` This command will update specific files or directories within the project, aligning them with the latest updates to the [Playwright TypeScript template](https://github.com/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-template). ### Update Playwright Library Keep your Playwright library up to date with the latest playwright utilities which contain the helper methods that are updated regularly: ```bash npm i -D vasu-playwright-utils@latest ``` ### Running Tests To make sure the project framework is working as expected, you can run the following command to run the sample tests: ```bash npm run test:chromium-headed -- sauce-demo-all-pass.spec.ts ``` View the report with: ```bash npx playwright show-report ``` ## Publishing (maintainers) If `npm publish` fails with **"Access token expired or revoked"** or **404 Not Found**: 1. **Log in to npm** (interactive): ```bash npm login ``` Enter your npm username, password, and one-time password if you use 2FA. 2. **Or use an automation token**: Create a token with **Publish** or **Automation** permission at [npmjs.com → Access Tokens](https://www.npmjs.com/settings/~yourusername/tokens), then: ```bash npm config set //registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken YOUR_TOKEN ``` 3. **Verify**: `npm whoami` should print your username. Then run `npm publish`. ## Issues and Feedback If you encounter any issues or have feedback, please [Raise an Issue](https://github.com/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-cli/issues) on GitHub. ## Contributing We welcome contributions! Feel free to submit a [Pull Request](https://github.com/vasu31dev/playwright-ts-cli/pulls) on GitHub. ## License This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. --- _Source: https://npm.io/package/vasu-playwright-cli · Machine-readable twin of the npm.io package page. Health data is recomputed on every publish._