robot-framework-skill

Q: How do I install robot-framework-skill?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill robot-framework-skill in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/robot-framework-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/robot-framework-skill/ (project).

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Generates Robot Framework tests in keyword-driven syntax with Python. Supports SeleniumLibrary, RequestsLibrary, and custom keywords. Use when user mentions "Robot Framework", " Test Cases ", "SeleniumLibrary", ".robot file". Triggers on: "Robot Framework", " Test Cases ", ".robot", "SeleniumLibrary", "keyword-driven test".

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill robot-framework-skill

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads robot-framework-skill automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Robot Framework Skill

For TestMu AI cloud execution, see reference/cloud-integration.md and shared/testmu-cloud-reference.md.

Core Patterns

Basic Test (tests/login.robot)

*** Settings ***
Library    SeleniumLibrary
Suite Setup    Open Browser    ${BASE_URL}    chrome
Suite Teardown    Close All Browsers

*** Variables ***
${BASE_URL}    http://localhost:3000
${EMAIL}       user@test.com
${PASSWORD}    password123

*** Test Cases ***
Login With Valid Credentials
    Go To    ${BASE_URL}/login
    Wait Until Element Is Visible    id:email    10s
    Input Text    id:email    ${EMAIL}
    Input Text    id:password    ${PASSWORD}
    Click Button    css:button[type='submit']
    Wait Until Element Is Visible    css:.dashboard    10s
    Page Should Contain    Welcome
    Location Should Contain    /dashboard

Login With Invalid Credentials Shows Error
    Go To    ${BASE_URL}/login
    Input Text    id:email    wrong@test.com
    Input Text    id:password    wrong
    Click Button    css:button[type='submit']
    Wait Until Element Is Visible    css:.error    5s
    Element Should Contain    css:.error    Invalid credentials

Custom Keywords

*** Keywords ***
Login As User
    [Arguments]    ${email}    ${password}
    Go To    ${BASE_URL}/login
    Input Text    id:email    ${email}
    Input Text    id:password    ${password}
    Click Button    css:button[type='submit']

Verify Dashboard Is Displayed
    Wait Until Element Is Visible    css:.dashboard    10s
    Page Should Contain    Welcome

*** Test Cases ***
Valid Login Flow
    Login As User    user@test.com    password123
    Verify Dashboard Is Displayed

Data-Driven Tests (Template)

*** Test Cases ***
Login With Various Users
    [Template]    Login And Verify
    admin@test.com    admin123    Dashboard
    user@test.com     pass123     Dashboard
    bad@test.com      wrong       Error

*** Keywords ***
Login And Verify
    [Arguments]    ${email}    ${password}    ${expected}
    Login As User    ${email}    ${password}
    Page Should Contain    ${expected}

API Testing (RequestsLibrary)

*** Settings ***
Library    RequestsLibrary

*** Test Cases ***
Get Users Returns 200
    ${response}=    GET    ${API_URL}/users    expected_status=200
    Should Not Be Empty    ${response.json()['users']}

Create User
    ${body}=    Create Dictionary    name=Alice    email=alice@test.com
    ${response}=    POST    ${API_URL}/users    json=${body}    expected_status=201
    Should Be Equal    ${response.json()['name']}    Alice

Cloud Config

*** Settings ***
Library    SeleniumLibrary

*** Variables ***
${REMOTE_URL}    https://%{LT_USERNAME}:%{LT_ACCESS_KEY}@hub.lambdatest.com/wd/hub

*** Keywords ***
Open Cloud Browser
    ${caps}=    Create Dictionary
    ...    browserName=chrome    browserVersion=latest
    ...    LT:Options=${{{"build":"Robot Build","name":"Login Test","platform":"Windows 11","video":True}}}
    Open Browser    ${BASE_URL}    remote_url=${REMOTE_URL}    desired_capabilities=${caps}

Setup: `pip install robotframework robotframework-seleniumlibrary robotframework-requests`

Run: `robot tests/` or `robot --include smoke tests/`

Report: `report.html` and `log.html` auto-generated

Deep Patterns

See reference/playbook.md for production-grade patterns:

Section	What You Get
§1 Project Setup	Project structure, variable files, execution commands, pabot
§2 Web UI Testing	Login tests with Page Objects, dynamic content, waits, modals
§3 API Testing	CRUD with RequestsLibrary, error handling, validation, auth
§4 Data-Driven Testing	DataDriver with CSV, FOR loops, bulk operations
§5 Custom Python Libraries	@keyword decorator, resource tracking, test data generation
§6 Browser Library	Playwright-based modern testing, network interception, responsive
§7 LambdaTest Integration	Remote browser config, cross-browser suite, status reporting
§8 CI/CD Integration	GitHub Actions with matrix strategy, pabot parallel, report merging
§9 Debugging Table	12 common problems with causes and fixes
§10 Best Practices	14-item Robot Framework checklist

FAQ

What does the robot-framework-skill skill do?

How do I install robot-framework-skill?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill robot-framework-skill in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/robot-framework-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/robot-framework-skill/ (project).

Which AI agents can use robot-framework-skill?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is robot-framework-skill safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains robot-framework-skill?

It is published by lambdatest in lambdatest/agent-skills. It has 242 recorded installs.

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