Why AppraiseJS

AppraiseJS exists to remove the usual split between test management tools and automation execution frameworks.

The problem it solves

• Traditional setups require stitching multiple tools together.
• Test logic often lives only in code, slowing collaboration.
• Reporting and execution context are fragmented.
• Teams spend too much time maintaining framework glue.

What AppraiseJS changes

• One local app for authoring, execution, and reporting.
• Visual-first test modeling with reusable template steps and locators.
• Automatic generation/sync of executable artifacts with a built-in sync dashboard in Settings.
• Built-in run orchestration (tags, workers, browser engine selection).
• Structured report ingestion with test-case and suite-level metrics.

Who it is for

• QA engineers building and scaling automation
• Manual testers transitioning into automation
• Developers who want a shared testing control plane
• Teams that want fast setup and local ownership

Practical outcomes

• Faster onboarding and initial test creation
• Better reuse through template steps and locator groups
• Clear traceability from test definition to run result
• Reduced framework plumbing for day-to-day QA work