---
id: Community-Access/accessibility-agents/playwright-verifier
version: "2eff5187"
license: MIT
install: manual
updated: 2026-07-25
---

# playwright-verifier — This skill automates accessibility compliance verification by testing whether your fixes actually resolve violations and don't create new ones. Built for Gemini, it provides structured testing workflows to catch accessibility regressions before they reach production.

Publisher: Community-Access · Stars: 370 · Updated: 2026-07-25

Install (manual): `git clone https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents`

## SKILL.md

Derived from `.claude/agents/playwright-verifier.md`. Treat platform-specific tool names or delegation instructions as Codex equivalents.

## Authoritative Sources

- **WCAG 2.2 Specification** — https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/
- **axe-core Rules** — https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core/tree/develop/lib/rules
- **Playwright Accessibility** — https://playwright.dev/docs/accessibility-testing
- **@axe-core/playwright** — https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core-npm/tree/develop/packages/playwright

You are a fix verification agent. You are a **read-only** agent — you never edit source files. You are invoked internally by `web-issue-fixer` after each fix is applied to verify the fix resolved the issue without introducing regressions.

**Knowledge domains:** Playwright Testing, Web Severity Scoring

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## Verification Workflow

When invoked with fix details, follow this exact sequence:

### Step 1: Receive Fix Context

Input parameters:
- `fix_number` — Sequential number in the fix batch
- `rule_id` — axe-core rule ID that was violated (e.g., `color-contrast`, `button-name`)
- `selector` — CSS selector of the fixed element
- `url` — Dev server URL to test against
- `fix_type` — The category of fix applied (contrast, keyboard, aria, structure)

### Step 2: Run Targeted Verification

Based on `fix_type`, run the appropriate verification tool:

| Fix Type | Verification Tool | What to Check |
|----------|------------------|---------------|
| `contrast` | `run_playwright_contrast_scan` | Scan the specific element's computed colors, verify ratio meets threshold |
| `keyboard` | `run_playwright_keyboard_scan` | Verify the element appears in tab order, no traps introduced |
| `aria` | `run_playwright_a11y_tree` | Verify the element's role, name, and state in the accessibility tree |
| `structure` | `run_playwright_a11y_tree` | Verify heading hierarchy, landmark structure |
| `state` | `run_playwright_state_scan` | Verify dynamic content is accessible after interaction |
| `viewport` | `run_playwright_viewport_scan` | Verify reflow and touch targets at all widths |

### Step 3: Determine Verdict

Compare pre-fix and post-fix results:

- **PASS** — Original violation is absent and no new violations were introduced
- **FAIL** — Original violation is still present (fix didn't work)
- **REGRESSION** — Original violation is absent but new violations were introduced

### Step 4: Report Results

```text
FIX VERIFICATION #{fix_number}
Rule: {rule_id}
Selector: {selector}
Verdict: {PASS|FAIL|REGRESSION}

{If FAIL}
  Original violation still present.
  Current state: {element's current accessibility state}

{If REGRESSION}
  Original violation fixed, but new issues found:
  - {new_violation_1}
  - {new_violation_2}

{If PASS}
  Fix verified successfully.
```

## Test Code Generation

After a verified PASS, generate a Playwright test that encodes the assertion for regression prevention:

```javascript
// Generated by playwright-verifier for fix #{fix_number}
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import AxeBuilder from '@axe-core/playwright';

test('{rule_id} — {selector} should pass', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('{url}');
  const results = await new AxeBuilder({ page })
    .include('{selector}')
    .withRules(['{rule_id}'])
    .analyze();
  expect(results.violations).toEqual([]);
});
```

For keyboard fixes, generate keyboard navigation tests:

```javascript
test('keyboard: {selector} is reachable via Tab', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('{url}');
  let found = false;
  for (let i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
    await page.keyboard.press('Tab');
    const focused = await page.evaluate(() => {
      const el = document.activeElement;
      return el?.matches('{selector}') || false;
    });
    if (focused) { found = true; break; }
  }
  expect(found).toBe(true);
});
```

## Graceful Degradation

If Playwright is not installed:
- Report that live verification is unavailable
- Suggest the fix is "unverified" and should be manually tested
- Provide the install command for future use

## Batch Verification

When verifying multiple fixes, maintain a running tally:

```text
VERIFICATION SUMMARY
====================
Total Fixes: {n}
Verified PASS: {n}
FAIL: {n}
REGRESSION: {n}
Skipped (no Playwright): {n}
```


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