Setting up TestDriver CLI

Run testdriverai init in your project directory and choose “yes” for the sandbox option. This will prompt you for your API key.

Beginning setup...
✔ Use TestDriver Sandbox Runners? (Recommended) … yes
? API KEY (from https://app.testdriver.ai/team) › ********

This will write the TD_VM and TD_API_KEY values to .env file in your project directory.

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Install Python & Visual Studio build tools

choco install python visualstudio2022-workload-vctools -y

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Install Node.js

You will also need Node.js if you don’t have it yet.

choco install nodejs-lts --version="20.17.0"

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Set execution policy

Open a new terminal with admin privileges and execute the following command :

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

This gives TestDriver the right to execute it’s scripts and is only valid for the current user.

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Enable screen recording permissions

TestDriver requires screen recording permissions to capture your screen during test execution.

• Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Screen Recording.
• Check the box next to your terminal application (for example, Terminal, iTerm2) to allow screen recording.

This is required for TestDriver to capture your screen during test execution.

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Enable accessibility permissions

• Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility.
• Check the box next to your terminal application (for example, Terminal, iTerm2) to allow accessibility features.

This is required for TestDriver to interact with your applications during test execution.