robotframework-aivision 0.2.0a1

AI Vision library for Robot Framework

Robot Framework AI Vision Library

AI VIsion Library for Robot Framework that verifies UI/screenshots (including template “look & feel”) by sending instructions plus one or more images to an OpenAI-compatible API (Ollama, OpenAI, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.).

The main keyword (Verify That) expects the model to return a strict RESULT: / EXPLANATION: format and will fail the test if the result is not pass.

Features

• Visual assertions on one or more screenshots using natural-language instructions.
• Template comparison keyword to validate “actual vs expected” look & feel (optionally creates a side-by-side image).
• Image utilities built on Pillow: open/convert, watermark, combine images, auto-generate names, save into Robot Framework output directory.
• Works with multiple providers via the openai Python client and OpenAI-compatible endpoints (base_url).

Installation

Install from PyPI (once published):

pip install -U robotframework-aivision

Runtime dependencies include Robot Framework, Pillow, and the openai Python client.

Configuration

Import the library in Robot Framework and choose a provider using platform plus optional overrides (base_url, api_key, model, image_detail).

Robot Framework import examples

Default (Ollama-like local setup):

*** Settings ***
Library  AIVision

OpenAI (API key required):

*** Settings ***
Library  AIVision
... platform=OpenAI
... api_key=%{OPENAI_API_KEY}
... model=gpt-5.2

Perplexity:

*** Settings ***
Library  AIVision
... platform=Perplexity
... api_key=%{PPLX_API_KEY}
... model=sonar-pro

Gemini (OpenAI-compatible endpoint):

*** Settings ***
Library  AIVision
... platform=Gemini
... api_key=%{GEMINI_API_KEY}
... model=gemini-2.5-flash

Supported platforms (defaults)

The library defines these platform presets (model and base_url) which you can override via import arguments.

Platform	Default base_url	Default model	API key
Ollama	http://localhost:11434/v1	qwen3-coder:480b-cloud	Not required
DockerModel	http://localhost:12434/engines/v1	ai/qwen3-vl:8B-Q8_K_XL	Not required.
OpenAI	https://api.openai.com/v1	gpt-5.2	Required.
Perplexity	https://api.perplexity.ai	sonar-pro	Required.
Gemini	https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/openai/	gemini-2.5-flash	Required.
Manual	None	None	Required.

Keywords

All keywords below are implemented in AIVision and are available after importing the library.

Keyword	Purpose
Verify That	Send one or more screenshots + instructions to the model, parse the RESULT and raise AssertionError on failure.
Verify Screenshot Matches Look And Feel Template	Compare a screenshot against a reference template with a built-in instruction set; optional combined image creation.
Open Image	Open an image (and optionally convert mode, default RGB).
Save Image	Save a PIL image to a path (defaults to RF output directory) with optional watermark.
Generate Image Name	Create a unique timestamp-based filename with prefix/extension.
Combine Images On Paths Side By Side	Combine two image files side-by-side (optionally watermark) and optionally save.
Combine Images Side By Side	Combine two in-memory PIL images side-by-side (optionally watermark).
Add Watermark To Image	Add watermark text using the included font file.

Usage examples

Simple visual assertion

*** Settings ***
Library  AIVision  platform=Ollama

*** Test Cases ***
Login button is correct
   Verify That  ${CURDIR}/screens/login.png  Login button is visible and labeled as 'Sign In'

Compare screenshot to design template

*** Settings ***
Library  AIVision

*** Test Cases ***
Home page matches template
   Verify Screenshot Matches Look And Feel Template
   ...  ${CURDIR}/screens/home_actual.png
   ...  ${CURDIR}/templates/home_expected.png

Override template instructions

*** Settings ***
Library  AIVision

*** Test Cases ***
Home page matches template - custom rules
   Verify Screenshot Matches Look And Feel Template
   ...  ${CURDIR}/screens/home_actual.png
   ...  ${CURDIR}/templates/home_expected.png
   ...  override_instructions=Verify layout, spacing, typography, and brand colors match the template exactly.

Version history

0.2.0a1, 2026-02-02 -- Alpha1 version 0.2.0, 2026-01-29 -- AI System Prompt is configurable 0.1.0, 2025-12-19 -- Additional GenAI Providers added 0.0.1, 2024-05-11 -- Initial version