Provision methods are the starting point for most tests. They launch applications in your sandbox and prepare the environment for testing.
Chrome Browser
The most common starting point for web testing. Launches Chrome browser and navigates to a URL.
javascriptawait testdriver.provision.chrome({ url: 'https://example.com', });
Options
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | 'http://testdriver-sandbox.vercel.app/' | URL to navigate to |
maximized | boolean | true | Start browser maximized |
guest | boolean | false | Use guest mode (no profile) |
Example: Basic Web Test
javascriptimport { describe, expect, it } from "vitest"; import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks"; describe("Login Flow", () => { it("should log in successfully", async (context) => { const testdriver = TestDriver(context); await testdriver.provision.chrome({ url: 'https://myapp.com/login', }); await testdriver.find("Email input").click(); await testdriver.type("user@example.com"); await testdriver.find("Password input").click(); await testdriver.type("password123"); await testdriver.find("Sign In button").click(); const result = await testdriver.assert("the dashboard is visible"); expect(result).toBeTruthy(); }); });
Chrome Extensions
Launch Chrome with a custom extension loaded. Supports both local extensions and Chrome Web Store extensions.
Load from Local Path
Clone or create an extension locally, then load it:
javascript// First, get the extension onto the sandbox await testdriver.exec( 'sh', 'git clone https://github.com/user/my-extension.git /tmp/my-extension', 60000 ); // Launch Chrome with the extension await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({ extensionPath: '/tmp/my-extension', url: 'https://example.com' });
Load from Chrome Web Store
Load any published extension by its Chrome Web Store ID:
javascriptawait testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({ extensionId: 'cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm', // uBlock Origin url: 'https://example.com' });
Options
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
extensionPath | string | - | Local path to unpacked extension directory |
extensionId | string | - | Chrome Web Store extension ID |
url | string | - | URL to navigate to after launch |
maximized | boolean | true | Start browser maximized |
Example: Testing a Chrome Extension
javascriptimport { describe, expect, it } from "vitest"; import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks"; describe("Chrome Extension Test", () => { it("should load and interact with extension", async (context) => { const testdriver = TestDriver(context); // Clone extension from GitHub await testdriver.exec( 'sh', 'git clone https://github.com/user/my-extension.git /tmp/my-extension', 60000, true ); // Launch Chrome with extension loaded await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({ extensionPath: '/tmp/my-extension', url: 'https://testdriver.ai' }); // Click extensions puzzle icon const extensionsButton = await testdriver.find("puzzle-shaped icon in Chrome toolbar"); await extensionsButton.click(); // Interact with your extension const myExtension = await testdriver.find("My Extension in the dropdown"); await myExtension.click(); const result = await testdriver.assert("extension popup is visible"); expect(result).toBeTruthy(); }); });
Desktop Apps
Download and install desktop applications. Supports .deb, .rpm, .msi, .exe, .AppImage, .dmg, .pkg, and shell scripts.
javascriptconst filePath = await testdriver.provision.installer({ url: 'https://example.com/app.deb', appName: 'MyApp', // Focus this app after install launch: true, // Auto-launch after install });
Options
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | required | URL to download the installer from |
filename | string | auto-detected | Filename to save as |
appName | string | - | Application name to focus after install |
launch | boolean | true | Launch the app after installation |
Supported File Types
| Extension | OS | Install Method |
|---|---|---|
.deb | Linux | dpkg -i + apt-get install -f |
.rpm | Linux | rpm -i |
.AppImage | Linux | chmod +x |
.sh | Linux | chmod +x + execute |
.msi | Windows | msiexec /i /quiet |
.exe | Windows | Silent install (/S) |
.dmg | macOS | Mount + copy to Applications |
.pkg | macOS | installer -pkg |
Example: Install and Test a Desktop App
javascriptimport { describe, expect, it } from "vitest"; import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks"; describe("Desktop App Test", () => { it("should install and launch app", async (context) => { const testdriver = TestDriver(context); // Download and install const installerPath = await testdriver.provision.installer({ url: 'https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases/download/v0.24.0/bat_0.24.0_amd64.deb', }); // Verify installation const output = await testdriver.exec('sh', 'bat --version', 5000); expect(output).toContain('bat'); }); });
Example: Windows Installer
javascriptimport { describe, expect, it } from "vitest"; import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks"; describe("Windows App Test", () => { it("should install on Windows", async (context) => { const testdriver = TestDriver(context, { os: 'windows' }); // Download MSI installer const installerPath = await testdriver.provision.installer({ url: 'https://example.com/app.msi', launch: false, // Don't auto-launch }); // Custom installation if needed await testdriver.exec( 'pwsh', `Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList "/i", "${installerPath}", "/qn" -Wait`, 120000 ); // Verify installation const result = await testdriver.assert("application is installed"); expect(result).toBeTruthy(); }); });
Manual Installation
Set launch: false to download without auto-installing:
javascriptconst filePath = await testdriver.provision.installer({ url: 'https://example.com/custom-script.sh', launch: false, }); // Run custom install commands await testdriver.exec('sh', `chmod +x "${filePath}"`, 5000); await testdriver.exec('sh', `"${filePath}" --custom-flag`, 60000);
VS Code
Launch Visual Studio Code with optional workspace and extensions.
javascriptawait testdriver.provision.vscode({ workspace: '/home/testdriver/my-project', extensions: ['ms-python.python', 'esbenp.prettier-vscode'], });
Options
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
workspace | string | - | Workspace folder to open |
extensions | string[] | [] | Extensions to install (by ID) |
Example: VS Code Extension Test
javascriptimport { describe, expect, it } from "vitest"; import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks"; describe("VS Code Test", () => { it("should open workspace with extensions", async (context) => { const testdriver = TestDriver(context); // Create a test project await testdriver.exec('sh', 'mkdir -p /tmp/test-project && echo "print(1)" > /tmp/test-project/test.py', 10000); // Launch VS Code await testdriver.provision.vscode({ workspace: '/tmp/test-project', extensions: ['ms-python.python'], }); // Verify VS Code is ready const result = await testdriver.assert("VS Code is open with the project"); expect(result).toBeTruthy(); // Open the Python file await testdriver.find("test.py in the explorer").click(); }); });
Choosing the Right Provision Method
| Use Case | Method |
|---|---|
| Testing a website | provision.chrome |
| Testing a Chrome extension | provision.chromeExtension |
| Testing a desktop app (needs installation) | provision.installer |
| Testing VS Code or VS Code extensions | provision.vscode |


