RobotCode - The Ultimate Robot Framework Toolset

RobotCode is a PyCharm/IntelliJ Plugin that enhances your development experience with Robot Framework. It provides a rich set of features to help you write, run, and debug your Robot Framework tests directly within your IDE.

⚠️ Important Notice ⚠️ This plugin is currently under active development and is not yet ready for production use. Please note that it may contain bugs or lack certain features.

We invite you to join the Robot Framework and RobotCode community by reporting issues, suggesting features, and helping us improve the plugin.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated! 🙂

What is RobotCode?

RobotCode is a comprehensive toolkit for Robot Framework development, offering advanced features to enhance your productivity and streamline your workflow. Whether you're using Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, or other LSP-compatible editors, RobotCode ensures a consistent and seamless experience.

Key Advantages:

• Built on Robot Framework Core RobotCode uses Robot Framework's native parser for syntax validation, error messages, and behavior, ensuring full compatibility and reliability in your projects.

• Powered by the Language Server Protocol (LSP) By leveraging the LSP, RobotCode provides real-time code navigation, intelligent auto-completion, and refactoring capabilities across various editors and IDEs.

• Multi-Platform IDE Extensions RobotCode offers robust extensions for Visual Studio Code and IntelliJ Platform, delivering the same high-quality features regardless of your preferred development environment. Thanks to LSP, it also works with editors like Neovim and Sublime Text.

• Enhanced CLI Tools Extend Robot Framework's command-line capabilities with tools for test execution, debugging, and code analysis. Features include robot.toml support, a Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) debugger, and an interactive REPL for quick experimentation.

With RobotCode, you can focus on building and testing your automation workflows while enjoying an integrated and efficient development experience.

Key Features

• Smart Code Editing: Auto-completion, syntax highlighting, and seamless navigation.
• Refactoring: Easily rename variables, keywords, and arguments across your project.
• Integrated Debugging: Debug Robot Framework tests directly within the IDE.
• Test Management: Discover, run, and monitor Robot Framework tests without leaving your IDE.
• Rich Test Reports: View detailed test results and logs directly in the IDE.
• Code Analysis: Leverage tools like Robocop for linting and static code analysis.
• Formatting Made Easy: Use Robotidy for consistent code formatting.
• Support for robot.toml: Manage your Robot Framework projects with ease.
• More Features Coming Soon!

Requirements

• Python 3.8 or newer
• Robot Framework 4.1 or newer
• PyCharm 2024.3.2 or newer

Getting Started

1. Install the RobotCode Plugin from the JETBRAINS Marketplace.
2. Configure your Robot Framework Python environment
3. Start writing and running your Robot Framework tests!

(Comming soon...) For a more detailed guide, check out the Let's get started Guide on the RobotCode website.

Installation

• Using the IDE built-in plugin system:

  Settings/Preferences > Plugins > Marketplace > Search for "RobotCode" > Install

• Using JetBrains Marketplace:

  Go to JetBrains Marketplace and install it by clicking the Install to ... button in case your IDE is running.

  You can also download the latest release from JetBrains Marketplace and install it manually using Settings/Preferences > Plugins > ⚙️ > Install plugin from disk...

• Manually:

  Download the latest release and install it manually using Settings/Preferences > Plugins > ⚙️ > Install plugin from disk...

License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.

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