About OrbitTest
Testing tools for teams who think in user intent.
OrbitTest is built around a practical belief: test automation should describe what a person sees and does, not the fragile implementation details behind the page.
Why It Exists
Less selector maintenance. More testing signal.
Modern apps move fast, and traditional end-to-end tests often break for the wrong reasons: a class name changes, markup shifts, or a selector becomes stale even though the user flow still works. OrbitTest focuses on visible labels, roles, text, reports, traces, and CI behavior so tests stay closer to product intent.
The project combines a browser automation CLI, reporting, Forge recording, Android mobile support, and Orbittest Studio into one workflow for people who want practical QA tooling without heavy framework ceremony.
The Journey
From brittle flows to an intent-first testing platform.
OrbitTest has grown as a sequence of practical steps, each one aimed at removing a specific source of friction from everyday testing work.
01
The repeated pain
Browser tests were too often tied to hidden implementation details. A working user flow could still fail because a selector changed.
02
The intent-first core
The first milestone was a Node.js testing API that resolves visible labels, roles, and text through Chrome DevTools Protocol.
03
Useful failure evidence
OrbitTest added structured reports, traces, screenshots, console diagnostics, failed network request capture, and CI-friendly output.
04
Faster authoring
Forge Recorder and the local UI dashboard made it easier to create tests, inspect runs, and move from manual exploration to repeatable automation.
05
The Android chapter
The mobile provider and Orbittest Studio expanded the workflow to Android QA with ADB, UIAutomator, device mirroring, logs, and an IDE-style surface.
06
orbittest.dev
The site now gives the project a proper home for docs, product direction, privacy expectations, and direct LinkedIn contact.
Principles
Built for clarity, local control, and practical QA work.
Readable tests
Tests should be understandable by engineers, QA specialists, and product-minded teammates.
Local-first evidence
Reports, traces, screenshots, and device logs should stay in your workflow unless you choose to share them.
Small surface area
The API should stay direct, useful, and focused on real automation problems instead of needless ceremony.
Contact
Want to discuss OrbitTest?
For product questions, collaboration, or security coordination, reach out through LinkedIn. That keeps contact simple and avoids collecting personal details through this site.