Playwright Screenshots vs Screenshot API: What Belongs in CI vs Production
A practical decision framework for when to keep Playwright, when to move screenshots behind an API, and where visual diffs fit.
Jul 5, 202611 min read

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A practical decision framework for when to keep Playwright, when to move screenshots behind an API, and where visual diffs fit.

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