How do I import Playwright tests from a specific folder?

To import Playwright tests from a specific folder, use file patterns and environment variables to scope the import.

Answer

Set the folder with the pattern

Use a file pattern to specify which files to scan. Include the folder path:
Terminal window
```
TESTOMATIO={API_KEY} npx check-tests@latest Playwright "tests/smoke/**/*.spec.ts" --typescript
```
This command scans only tests/smoke/ and its subfolders.
Set the working folder with TESTOMATIO_WORKDIR

Use TESTOMATIO_WORKDIR to specify the folder for import and avoid redundant nesting in Testomat.io:
Terminal window
```
TESTOMATIO_WORKDIR=src/tests TESTOMATIO={API_KEY} npx check-tests@latest Playwright "**/*.spec.ts" --typescript
```
This is useful in a monorepo to import tests from a specific app without parent paths:
Terminal window
```
TESTOMATIO_WORKDIR=apps/frontend TESTOMATIO={API_KEY} npx check-tests@latest Playwright "**/*.spec.ts" --typescript
```

Useful options
- --typescript — for TypeScript projects.
- --update-ids — writes test IDs back into your source code.
- TESTOMATIO_PREPEND_DIR="API Tests" — groups imported tests under a specified folder.