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Description:
AI-powered natural language end-to-end testing framework

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.4.9@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025

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Stars: 5,446 | Forks: 328 | Language: TypeScript | Category: Developer tools

Tags: testing ai automation typescript qa

Install: brew install shortest

About:
Shortest is a testing framework that uses AI to generate and execute end-to-end tests based on natural language descriptions. It translates plain English instructions into automated browser interactions, significantly reducing the time and effort required for test creation. Its main value lies in making comprehensive end-to-end testing accessible to developers and QA engineers without deep scripting expertise.

Key Features:

AI-powered test generation from natural language
End-to-end browser automation
Integration with popular testing frameworks
Parallel test execution
Visual regression testing capabilities

Use Cases:

Automating regression test suites for web applications
Rapid prototyping of test scenarios during development
Enabling non-technical team members to contribute to test coverage

Alternatives:

Cypress – Requires manual test script writing, whereas Shortest generates tests from natural language.
Playwright – A powerful low-level browser automation library, while Shortest adds an AI abstraction layer for test creation.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 9:55pm	0.4.9	0	VERSION_BUMP	7edd111f