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Taiko
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Free and open source
Free
Node.js library · JavaScript or TypeScript tests
Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.taiko.dev
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- Browser automation
- Taiko automates Chromium based browsers including Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Opera, plus Firefox.docs.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Browser limits
- Safari is unsupported, and Taiko cannot test mobile applications directly.docs.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Implicit waits
- Taiko implicitly waits for pages and elements to finish loading, including XHR and dynamic content.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Taiko runs on platforms supported by the latest Node.js LTS, including Windows, MacOS and Linux.docs.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies Taiko as MIT licensed.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Taiko was built by the team behind Gauge from ThoughtWorks.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Community plugins include accessibility, Android, diagnostics, screencast, storage, screenshot and video tools.docs.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Taiko is an open source Node.js library for testing modern web applications.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Recorder
- Taiko includes an interactive recorder REPL that generates readable JavaScript test scripts.docs.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Request stubbing
- The intercept API supports request and response stubbing for test environments and data.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Runner integrations
- Official documentation covers integration with Gauge, Mocha and Jest.docs.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Selectors
- Its API treats the browser as a black box and supports smart selectors without inspecting page source.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and GitHub Issues for bug reports.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Test languages
- Tests can be written in JavaScript or languages that compile to JavaScript, such as TypeScript.docs.taiko.dev · read 1 Oct 2026
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