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Set PUPPETEER_CACHE_DIR to the same path for install and run\n2. Run npx puppeteer browsers install\nExpected: Browser found at launch\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"294c5e04-dd78-490a-b8a4-82b3dd7debe0","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Run `npx puppeteer browsers install` explicitly, or set PUPPETEER_CACHE_DIR (or .puppeteerrc cacheDirectory) consistently for install and runtime, then reinstall.\n\nOption: Install the browser explicitly with a pinned cache dir [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: CI/Docker or package managers that block postinstall\nSteps:\n1. Set PUPPETEER_CACHE_DIR to the same path for install and run\n2. 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