Playwright can test Chrome extensions. So why does my AI agent still need my help?

Short summary

AI coding agents can write Chrome extension code but can't see the result — humans become the agent's eyes and hands for build, load, screenshot loops. Playwright supports Chrome extensions and Electron, but the setup is complex enough that agents struggle to self-verify. The author built KamoX, a local HTTP API wrapping Playwright and platform-native tooling behind simple endpoints like /check-ui and /rebuild so agents can verify UI without human intervention.

• •AI agents write code but can't verify non-browser UIs (Chrome extensions, Electron, VSCode extensions) without human help
• •Playwright supports these platforms but setup is too complex for agents to self-manage
• •KamoX wraps Playwright and native tooling behind simple HTTP endpoints for agent-driven UI verification

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