Taiko

Spec sheet

Purpose

Taiko is an open source Node.js library for testing modern web applications.Read 1 Oct 2026 · taiko.dev

Support

The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and GitHub Issues for bug reports.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The GitHub repository identifies Taiko as MIT licensed.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

Taiko was built by the team behind Gauge from ThoughtWorks.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Browser automation

Taiko automates Chromium based browsers including Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Opera, plus Firefox.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.taiko.dev

Browser limits

Safari is unsupported, and Taiko cannot test mobile applications directly.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.taiko.dev

Implicit waits

Taiko implicitly waits for pages and elements to finish loading, including XHR and dynamic content.Read 1 Oct 2026 · taiko.dev

Installation

Taiko runs on platforms supported by the latest Node.js LTS, including Windows, MacOS and Linux.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.taiko.dev

Plugins

Community plugins include accessibility, Android, diagnostics, screencast, storage, screenshot and video tools.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.taiko.dev

Recorder

Taiko includes an interactive recorder REPL that generates readable JavaScript test scripts.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.taiko.dev

Request stubbing

The intercept API supports request and response stubbing for test environments and data.Read 1 Oct 2026 · taiko.dev

Runner integrations

Official documentation covers integration with Gauge, Mocha and Jest.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.taiko.dev

Selectors

Its API treats the browser as a black box and supports smart selectors without inspecting page source.Read 1 Oct 2026 · taiko.dev

Test languages

Tests can be written in JavaScript or languages that compile to JavaScript, such as TypeScript.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.taiko.dev

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