I built a CLI to test Tauri apps because nothing else worked

📰 Dev.to · Mathieu

Learn how to build a CLI to test Tauri apps and overcome end-to-end testing challenges

intermediate Published 5 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Set up a new Tauri v2 app to test end-to-end functionality
Configure existing testing tools to identify limitations and gaps
Build a custom CLI using a programming language like Rust or JavaScript to test Tauri apps
Run the CLI to execute end-to-end tests and validate results
Compare the effectiveness of the custom CLI with other testing tools

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and QA engineers working with Tauri apps can benefit from this solution to streamline their testing process

Key Insight

💡 Custom tools can be necessary to fill gaps in testing workflows, especially for niche frameworks like Tauri

Key Takeaways

Learn how to build a CLI to test Tauri apps and overcome end-to-end testing challenges

I spent a weekend trying to set up end-to-end testing for a Tauri v2 app. Two hours into configuring...