---
title: "WebdriverIO Next-Gen Browser and Mobile Automation Framework"
description: "WebdriverIO is a next-generation browser and mobile automation test framework for Node.js. It supports WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi, and Appium protocols with built-in test runner, BDD/TDD frameworks, and cloud service integration for cross-browser and mobile testing."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio"
category:
  - "Browser Automation"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "webdriverio/webdriverio"
  github_stars: 9762
  npm_package: "webdriverio"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 2683038
---

# WebdriverIO Next-Gen Browser and Mobile Automation Framework

WebdriverIO is a next-generation browser and mobile automation test framework for Node.js. It supports WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi, and Appium protocols with built-in test runner, BDD/TDD frameworks, and cloud service integration for cross-browser and mobile testing.

## 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.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/webdriverio-browser-mobile-automation-framework/)