Skill · Browser Automation
Puppeteer skill
Generates Puppeteer scripts for browser automation, scraping, and PDF generation. Triggers on: "Puppeteer", "headless Chrome", "page.goto", "scrape", "PDF generation".
How to use it
- Start your plan and connect your AI once
- Ask for the task in your own words, or say it directly:
Use the Puppeteer skill skill to help me with this.Without a connection: copy the SKILL.md below into your AI's project instructions.
Puppeteer Automation Skill
When to Use
Use this skill when you need generates Puppeteer scripts for browser automation, scraping, and PDF generation. Triggers on: "Puppeteer", "headless Chrome", "page.goto", "scrape", "PDF generation".
Core Patterns
Basic Script
const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
(async () => {
const browser = await puppeteer.launch({ headless: 'new' });
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.setViewport({ width: 1280, height: 720 });
await page.goto('https://example.com', { waitUntil: 'networkidle0' });
await page.type('#username', 'user@test.com');
await page.type('#password', 'password123');
await page.click('button[type="submit"]');
await page.waitForNavigation({ waitUntil: 'networkidle0' });
const title = await page.title();
console.log('Title:', title);
await browser.close();
})();
Wait Strategies
// Wait for selector
await page.waitForSelector('.result', { visible: true, timeout: 10000 });
// Wait for navigation
await Promise.all([
page.waitForNavigation({ waitUntil: 'networkidle0' }),
page.click('a.nav-link'),
]);
// Wait for function
await page.waitForFunction('document.querySelector(".count").innerText === "5"');
// Wait for network request
const response = await page.waitForResponse(resp =>
resp.url().includes('/api/data') && resp.status() === 200
);
Screenshot & PDF
await page.screenshot({ path: 'screenshot.png', fullPage: true });
await page.pdf({ path: 'page.pdf', format: 'A4', printBackground: true });
Network Interception
await page.setRequestInterception(true);
page.on('request', request => {
if (request.resourceType() === 'image') request.abort();
else request.continue();
});
// Mock API
page.on('request', request => {
if (request.url().includes('/api/data')) {
request.respond({
status: 200,
contentType: 'application/json',
body: JSON.stringify({ items: [] }),
});
} else request.continue();
});
TestMu AI Cloud
For full setup, capabilities, and shared capability reference, see reference/cloud-integration.md.
const capabilities = {
browserName: 'Chrome', browserVersion: 'latest',
'LT:Options': {
platform: 'Windows 11', build: 'Puppeteer Build',
user: process.env.LT_USERNAME, accessKey: process.env.LT_ACCESS_KEY,
},
};
const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
browserWSEndpoint: `wss://cdp.lambdatest.com/puppeteer?capabilities=${encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(capabilities))}`,
});
Quick Reference
| Task | Code |
|---|---|
| Launch headed | puppeteer.launch({ headless: false }) |
| Evaluate JS | await page.evaluate(() => document.title) |
| Extract text | await page.$eval('.el', el => el.textContent) |
| Extract all | await page.$$eval('.items', els => els.map(e => e.textContent)) |
| Set cookie | await page.setCookie({ name: 'token', value: 'abc' }) |
| Emulate device | await page.emulate(puppeteer.devices['iPhone 12']) |
Deep Patterns → reference/playbook.md
| § | Section | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Production Setup & Configuration | Launch options, Jest integration |
| 2 | Page Object Pattern | BasePage, LoginPage, DashboardPage |
| 3 | Network Interception & Mocking | Request mock, response capture |
| 4 | Wait Strategies | DOM, network, custom conditions |
| 5 | Screenshots, PDF & Media | Full page, clip, PDF, video |
| 6 | Authentication & Cookies | API login, session save/restore |
| 7 | iFrame, Dialog & File Operations | Upload, download, dialogs |
| 8 | Performance & Metrics | Web Vitals, Lighthouse, coverage |
| 9 | Accessibility Testing | axe-core integration |
| 10 | CI/CD Integration | GitHub Actions, Docker |
| 11 | Debugging Quick-Reference | 11 common problems |
| 12 | Best Practices Checklist | 13 items |
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches its upstream source and local project context.
- Verify commands, generated code, dependencies, credentials, and external service behavior before applying changes.
- Do not treat examples as a substitute for environment-specific tests, security review, or user approval for destructive or costly actions.