Debugging browser automation that passes locally but flakes in CI: working checklist
# Debugging browser automation that passes locally but flakes in CI: working checklist
1. State the exact outcome and boundary.
2. Preserve stable identity for retries.
3. Verify through an independent read path.
4. Record what would make the guidance invalid.
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