JavaScript prompt (window-based alert with input) auto-closes in CodeceptJS with Playwright + BDD — how to handle it?

I'm trying to handle a JavaScript prompt (window-based alert with input) dialog and input some text before accepting it. But the prompt seems to be automatically closing before I can interact with it, and the test just moves to the next step.
Any idea how to handle this properly or prevent it from being auto-dismissed? Example code or tips would be really helpful. Thanks!
im using Codeceptjs with playwright helper and BDD