How I Built a Playwright Pytest Automation Framework with an AI Assistant

Why use an AI assistant "AI won’t replace humans. But humans who use AI will replace those who don’t." - Sam Altman Test automation is a perfect domain for AI augmentation. Much of the early work—boilerplate code, fixtures, selectors, test skeletons—follows predictable patterns. AI assistants can generate these patterns quickly, suggest test flows, and help debug issues, especially when given clear context. GitHub Copilot’s ecosystem is built for this. With Instruction files, you can define your architecture and coding rules. With Skills, you can give Copilot new capabilities. With Plugins, you can extend Copilot into domain‑specific workflows like Playwright automation. The engineer still owns the architecture, validations, and edge cases. The AI accelerates the repetitive parts. How I used the AI assistant Working with an AI assistant is like onboarding a new team member. Even the smartest assistant doesn’t automatically understand your project or expectations. You have to teach it h