Great question! If AI were tasked with converting Cypress or Selenium tests into Playwright, it could definitely speed up the migration.
Since AI is good at pattern recognition, it can map common commands for example, Cypress’s cy.get() can be translated to Playwright’s page.locator(). Similarly, Selenium’s driver.findElement() maps neatly to Playwright locators.
Where AI shines is in bulk conversion: it can quickly handle repetitive syntax changes, flag unsupported features, and even suggest modern Playwright best practices.
- Straightforward commands (selectors, clicks, assertions) map easily.
- Complex flows, plugins, or custom waits need human review.
- AI can speed up the grunt work, but final scripts must be validated.
- Good chance to refactor into Playwright-native patterns (like fixtures or context isolation).
So AI is like a migration assistant: fast at lifting and shifting the basics, while you step in to fine-tune for reliability and Playwright’s strengths.