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Playwright Create Session Tool

Creates a new browser session

Overview

This node creates a new browser session using the Playwright API. It is useful in automation workflows where browser interaction is required, such as web scraping, automated testing, or browser-based task automation. For example, it can be used to start a fresh browser session before performing actions like navigating to a webpage or interacting with page elements.

Use Case Examples

  1. Starting a new browser session to automate login to a website.
  2. Creating a session to scrape data from a web page.
  3. Initiating a browser session for automated UI testing.

Output

JSON

  • response
    • name - Name of the tool used for creating the session
    • description - Description of the tool's purpose
    • schema - Schema defining the input structure for the tool (empty in this case)
    • func - Function executed to create the browser session, returns a JSON string with success status and sessionId

Dependencies

  • Playwright API

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the Playwright API credentials are correctly configured and valid.
  • If session creation fails, check network connectivity and API availability.
  • Error messages will indicate failure reasons, such as authentication issues or API errors.

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