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What you’ll learn
  • How to cache test results and rerun only failed tests
  • How to reduce CI time by 40-60%
  • The other ways to optimize CI: streaming, branch mapping, status checks, badges
TestDino optimizes Playwright test execution in CI pipelines by caching test results and enabling selective reruns. Several strategies cut CI time and cost: selective reruns, real-time feedback, branch mapping, and merge gating.

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Quick Reference

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The Problem

Running full test suites on every commit increases time and cost:
  • Long feedback loops: full suites take 10-30+ minutes, delaying developer feedback
  • High CI costs: CI minutes accumulate quickly across teams and branches
  • Slow deployments: waiting for full test runs slows release velocity
  • Flaky test noise: re-running everything amplifies flaky test impact and blocks merges

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How TestDino Extends Playwright

Playwright @playwright/test@1.50+ includes native --last-failed support. TestDino adds:
  • Cross-runner caching: results persist across different CI runners
  • Shard awareness: works with parallelized test execution
  • Workflow-level persistence: cache survives job restarts
  • Branch/commit tracking: results tied to specific code changes

Rerun Failed Tests

Cache results and rerun only what failed in CI

Real-Time Streaming

Watch results land on the dashboard as tests finish

Branch Environment Mapping

Map branches to environments for comparable trends

GitHub Status Checks

Block merges until tests meet quality gates