kogiQA

kogiQA is a UI automation tool built by atagon GmbH that eliminates the need for brittle CSS selectors or XPath expressions. Instead of inspecting the DOM for element IDs or class names, testers write plain commands like click("Sign In") or type("Username", "john_doe") that mirror how a human reads and interacts with a page. The tool is available as a desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and supports cloud-based cross-browser test execution.

What It Is

kogiQA is a selector-free UI test automation platform. It uses natural language selectors to locate and interact with web elements, making tests resilient to DOM changes, ID renames, and label updates that would normally break traditional automation scripts. The core value proposition is that the same test script can run against structurally different pages — as demonstrated in the built-in playground, where a single login script works across a clean layout, a styled complex layout, and an irregular unstructured DOM.

How the Selector-Free Approach Works

Rather than relying on div > span.btn-primary or #input-username, kogiQA interprets visible text and context on the page to find the right element. This means:

• No DOM inspection required before writing a test
• Tests survive UI refactors that change IDs, labels, or structure
• Commands read like plain English, reducing onboarding time for non-engineers

The FAQ confirms the mechanism: "kogiQA uses natural language selectors to interact with web pages like a human would."

Workflow and Modes

kogiQA supports three distinct working modes:

• Code mode: Write JavaScript-based test scripts using the JS SDK and API reference
• Record & Replay (no-code): Use the desktop UI to record interactions and replay them without writing code
• Record then export: Record a session, export the generated code, and extend it programmatically

For cloud execution, tests can be launched with a single click or a single line of code across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. The exposePorts() SDK method allows local development environments (e.g., localhost:3000) to be tunneled securely to the cloud runner.

Feature Set

Beyond basic click and type automation, kogiQA ships with a broad set of capabilities:

• Accessibility checks: Automated WCAG-style checks within the test workflow
• Email testing: Verify email delivery and content as part of automation
• PDF file testing: Validate generated PDF content
• oAuth testing: Automate OAuth flows
• Flutter Web support: Deep widget tree integration for Flutter web apps
• Canvas drawing: Simulate drawing on HTML5 Canvas elements
• Advanced drag & drop: Multi-location hover-and-drop flows
• Smart fuzzing / monkey testing: Auto-generate exception reports across a page
• Element resizing: Simulate resize handle interactions
• Keyboard shortcuts: Full modifier key support (e.g., Ctrl+A)
• File uploads: From local filesystem, URL, or built-in store
• Content-editable support: Rich text editor interaction

Manual testing helpers include one-click annotated screenshots, auto-fill with real or faulty data (Ctrl+S / Ctrl+D), and one-click bug reports with steps to reproduce.

MCP Server and SDK

kogiQA exposes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server alongside its JavaScript SDK, enabling integration with AI-driven development workflows. The JS SDK includes a full API reference and the exposePorts() tunneling method for local testing. A sandbox playground at play.kogiqa.com lets anyone try the tool without installing anything.

Developer and Current Status

kogiQA is developed by atagon GmbH (founded MMXXVI per the footer). The team describes itself as small and independent, and actively invites feature requests. Downloads are available for macOS (.dmg), Windows (.exe), and Linux (.deb) directly from the website, and a cloud runner handles cross-browser execution.