---
title: "Taiko Smart-Selector Browser Automation for Node.js"
description: "Taiko is a Node.js browser automation framework from the Gauge and Thoughtworks ecosystem. Its smart selectors and REPL-driven recorder make it useful for readable UI tests, browser flows, and scripted validation without relying heavily on brittle CSS or XPath selectors."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/getgauge/taiko"
author: "getgauge"
category:
  - "Browser Automation"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "getgauge/taiko"
  github_stars: 3666
  npm_package: "taiko"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 12342
---

# Taiko Smart-Selector Browser Automation for Node.js

Taiko is a Node.js browser automation framework from the Gauge and Thoughtworks ecosystem. Its smart selectors and REPL-driven recorder make it useful for readable UI tests, browser flows, and scripted validation without relying heavily on brittle CSS or XPath selectors.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Documentation

- https://taiko.dev

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/taiko-smart-selector-browser-automation-nodejs/)