Your first test

tapstep login                   # once — see Installation
tapstep init                    # writes example.flow.yaml — a real web flow
tapstep test example.flow.yaml  # driver auto-detected (URL appId → Chrome)

The starter flow opens https://example.com, so it needs a browser and network (no browser? --browser managed, see Installation).

A flow is plain YAML:

appId: https://staging.example.com
commands:
  - launchApp: https://staging.example.com
  - tapOn: "Log in"
  - inputText: "demo@example.com"
  - tapOn: "Continue"
  - assertVisible: "Welcome"

Useful while iterating:

tapstep validate example.flow.yaml        # parse-check it, no device needed
tapstep test example.flow.yaml --headed   # watch a real browser window
tapstep test example.flow.yaml -c         # re-run on every file save
tapstep live example.flow.yaml            # interactive live view in the browser

Prefer clicking to typing? The desktop app records flows for you — click through your app in your own browser window (or a mirror, on a phone) and the steps appear beside it as you go.

Next: the flow command reference and config.yaml for workspace defaults.