Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Trace Viewer – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A Playwright feature that records a step-by-step trace of a test run including DOM snapshots, network, and console for post-mortem debugging.
In simple words
A debugger that lets you scrub through a failed test like a movie.
Exam tip
Playwright traces are the fastest way to debug flaky CI failures — enable trace on retry.
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