diff --git a/src/cli/callbacks/ci-mode/handler.ts b/src/cli/callbacks/ci-mode/handler.ts
index b0cfb57..439ad04 100644
--- a/src/cli/callbacks/ci-mode/handler.ts
+++ b/src/cli/callbacks/ci-mode/handler.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ function formatAction(action: Action): string {
       return `${action.type} ${chalk.gray(action.selector)}`;
     case "navigate":
       return `navigate ${chalk.gray(action.url)}`;
+    case "waitForNavigation":
+      return `wait for navigation`;
     case "screenshot":
       return `screenshot ${chalk.gray(action.name)}`;
     default: {
diff --git a/src/cli/callbacks/existing-story/handler.ts b/src/cli/callbacks/existing-story/handler.ts
index 44af340..522103d 100644
--- a/src/cli/callbacks/existing-story/handler.ts
+++ b/src/cli/callbacks/existing-story/handler.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ function formatAction(action: Action): string {
       return `${action.type} ${chalk.gray(action.selector)}`;
     case "navigate":
       return `navigate ${chalk.gray(action.url)}`;
+    case "waitForNavigation":
+      return `wait for navigation`;
     case "screenshot":
       return `screenshot ${chalk.gray(action.name)}`;
     default: {
diff --git a/src/cli/callbacks/run-multiple-stories/handler.ts b/src/cli/callbacks/run-multiple-stories/handler.ts
index 1d92a34..912d737 100644
--- a/src/cli/callbacks/run-multiple-stories/handler.ts
+++ b/src/cli/callbacks/run-multiple-stories/handler.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ function formatAction(action: Action): string {
       return `${action.type} ${chalk.gray(action.selector)}`;
     case "navigate":
       return `navigate ${chalk.gray(action.url)}`;
+    case "waitForNavigation":
+      return `wait for navigation`;
     case "screenshot":
       return `screenshot ${chalk.gray(action.name)}`;
     default: {
diff --git a/src/core/types.ts b/src/core/types.ts
index fbb74c0..1d9eef2 100644
--- a/src/core/types.ts
+++ b/src/core/types.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ export interface NavigateAction extends BaseAction {
   url: string;
 }
 
+export interface WaitForNavigationAction extends BaseAction {
+  type: "waitForNavigation";
+}
+
 export interface ScreenshotAction extends BaseAction {
   type: "screenshot";
   name: string;
@@ -57,6 +61,7 @@ export type Action =
   | SelectAction
   | CheckAction
   | NavigateAction
+  | WaitForNavigationAction
   | ScreenshotAction;
 
 export interface Story {
diff --git a/src/recorder/event-capture.ts b/src/recorder/event-capture.ts
index 2ce5547..b9b2aaa 100644
--- a/src/recorder/event-capture.ts
+++ b/src/recorder/event-capture.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export class EventCapture {
   private pendingActions: Action[] = [];
   private inputTracking = new Map<string, string>();
   private lastUrl = "";
+  private lastInteractionTime = 0;
 
   constructor(page: Page) {
     this.page = page;
@@ -61,10 +62,22 @@ export class EventCapture {
       if (frame === this.page.mainFrame()) {
         const newUrl = this.page.url();
         if (newUrl !== this.lastUrl) {
-          this.pendingActions.push({
-            type: "navigate",
-            url: newUrl,
-          });
+          // Check if navigation occurred within 1 second of last interaction
+          const timeSinceInteraction = Date.now() - this.lastInteractionTime;
+
+          if (timeSinceInteraction <= 1000) {
+            // Automatic redirect (likely caused by previous action)
+            this.pendingActions.push({
+              type: "waitForNavigation",
+            });
+          } else {
+            // Manual navigation
+            this.pendingActions.push({
+              type: "navigate",
+              url: newUrl,
+            });
+          }
+
           this.lastUrl = newUrl;
 
           // Re-inject listeners after navigation
@@ -89,6 +102,7 @@ export class EventCapture {
     switch (event.type) {
       case "click":
         if (event.selector) {
+          this.lastInteractionTime = Date.now();
           this.pendingActions.push({
             type: "click",
             selector: event.selector,
@@ -105,6 +119,7 @@ export class EventCapture {
 
       case "change":
         if (event.selector) {
+          this.lastInteractionTime = Date.now();
           if (event.inputType === "select" && event.value !== undefined) {
             this.pendingActions.push({
               type: "select",
diff --git a/src/runner/action-executor.ts b/src/runner/action-executor.ts
index 0e8f718..4c44602 100644
--- a/src/runner/action-executor.ts
+++ b/src/runner/action-executor.ts
@@ -113,6 +113,18 @@ export async function executeAction(page: Page, action: Action): Promise<void> {
         break;
       }
 
+      case "waitForNavigation": {
+        // Wait for navigation that was triggered by a previous action
+        // This is used for automatic redirects (e.g., post-login redirects)
+        // The previous action (click/input) already triggered the navigation
+        // We just need to wait for it to complete to preserve cookies
+        await page.waitForNavigation({
+          waitUntil: "networkidle2",
+          timeout: DEFAULT_TIMEOUT,
+        });
+        break;
+      }
+
       case "screenshot": {
         // Screenshot actions are handled externally by the runner
         // This should not be called directly through executeAction