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Maestro Studio overview

Maestro Studio is a visual development environment to build tests based on YAML files by interacting with your application.

Maestro Studio is a visual development environment designed to accelerate the creation of test flows by allowing users to interact with their applications graphically. Instead of writing from scratch, users can build robust tests in YAML files by visually interacting with their app, accelerating the transition from manual testing to automated scripting.

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Learn how to use Maestro Studio

To start using Maestro Studio, Explore the following path:

  1. Visit Run tests with Maestro Studio to install the IDE and create and run your first test.

  2. Explore Environments and variables to learn how to handle dynamic data and secrets directly within the visual editor.

  3. Use the Run cloud tests from Maestro Studio guide to learn how to trigger enterprise-grade cloud runs with a single click.

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Maestro Studio capabilities

Maestro Studio acts as an interactive playground for authoring mobile and web tests.

Visual Element Selection

Select UI elements like icons or buttons using the live app. Studio identifies the exact accessibility ID or text needed, eliminating the need to guess selectors.

Automatic YAML Generation

Upon selecting an element, Studio automatically generates YAML command examples (such as tapOn or assertVisible) that can be executed directly, added to your test file, or both.

Interactive Action Runner

Execute individual Maestro commands on the fly to see their effects on your device immediately. This allows you to build your test step-by-step in the preview window.

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Maestro Studio vs. Maestro CLI

Maestro is also available via CLI. However, while the Maestro CLI is the core engine for executing tests and CI/CD integration, the Maestro Studio is a specialized layer designed for development and debugging.

Feature

Maestro Studio

Maestro CLI

Primary Interface

Visual GUI / Desktop App

Terminal / Command Line

Core Purpose

Aauthoring, debugging, and visual inspection.

Executing test suites in CI/CD.

Setup Required

Requires Android SDK and/or Xcode to run against virtual devices.

Requires Java 17+, Android SDK, and Xcode.

Inspection Tool

Point-and-click interface to see what Maestro sees.

Uses maestro hierarchy for terminal output.

NextRun tests with Maestro Studio

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