Cognida.ai has unveiled Codien, an advanced AI-driven agent designed to simplify the transition from legacy test automation frameworks—such as Protractor and Selenium—to the modern Playwright platform. Codien not only streamlines migration but also enables users to create Playwright tests using plain English, helping engineering teams modernize their testing workflows with speed and precision.
The move comes as many organizations face mounting pressure to replace outdated testing tools. While Protractor has been deprecated, and Selenium remains widely used, Playwright has emerged as a powerful alternative that enhances test speed and reliability. However, migrating large, legacy codebases has traditionally been time-consuming and error-prone.
“We recognized the complexities engineering teams faced when migrating legacy test systems and the need for a more intelligent path forward for test automation,” said Abid Mohammed, co-founder of Cognida.ai. “That’s why we built Codien, to empower teams to modernize their testing quickly and efficiently.”
Codien automates the conversion of existing Selenium and Protractor test scripts into Playwright, significantly cutting down migration time from weeks to minutes. Its AI capabilities also generate clean, reliable Playwright scripts from natural language prompts, simplifying test creation for developers and QA professionals.
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Feroze Mohammed, co-founder of Cognida.ai, added, “The vision for Cognida.ai has always been to leverage our AI expertise and create innovative products for developers and QA teams. Codien represents a significant starting step in that direction, bringing intelligent automation directly into the testing workflow.”
Codien’s user-friendly desktop application—available for macOS, Windows, and Linux—lets users scan codebases, discover test cases, and monitor live conversions through a clear dashboard. Its local-first design ensures that all test files remain on the user’s device, with only minimal, encrypted code snippets processed via secure HTTPS connections—enhancing data privacy.
Offered with a pay-as-you-go pricing model and no subscription requirements, Codien enables teams to start for free and scale as needed. Enterprise options are also available for larger organizations seeking custom support and integrations.