March News

Robot Framework Foundation

Robot Framework and Our Ecosystem

Building a better Robot Framework together! 🌟

In this update, we present the latest releases in the Robot Framework ecosystem. These updates bring new features, improvements, and better performance across tools — keeping your automation projects running smooth and modern.

🧠 Robot Framework 7.2.2 Is Out!

• Dual release of RF 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 fixed regressions and bugs from 7.2.0

• Focus now shifts to Robot Framework 7.3

• 📄 Release notes

🖥️ Browser Library 19.4.0 Released

• Enhancements to keyboard modifiers (ControlOrMeta)

• rfbrowser --version now returns Playwright version

• Library now follows PEP597

• Tested with Playwright 1.51.0

• Supports Python 3.9+ and Node 18/20/22 LTS

• 📌 Release notes

• 🧵 Issue tracker

🐘 Pabot 4.1.1 Released

• Adds support for multiple #DEPENDS

• Introduces --pabotprerunmodifier

• Fixes broken --help command

• 📌 Release notes – Thanks to @Joonas Kuisma!

📊 RobotDashboard 0.6.2 Released

• Bugfixes for Python 3.9.x

• Improvements to “Most Flaky Test” graph (you can now ignore flips caused by skips)

• 📌 GitHub

📈 StatusChecker 4.1.0 Released

• Supports Robot Framework 7.2

• Improved regex support, drops COUNT

• Great for library developers checking logs/test statuses

• 📌 Release notes

• 📦 PyPI

🧪 DatabaseLibrary 2.1.2 Released

• Removed ExcelLib dependency

• Supports dotted dictionary access

• Improved log colors in dark mode

• 📌 Release notes

🌍 SeleniumLibrary Translation 1.0.3 Released

• Multi-language support added

• Bugfixes in the build process

• Project renamed for clarity

• 📌 Release page

Got a new release or update we should know about? Post it in Slack or message us — and we’ll include it in the next newsletter! Let’s showcase your work to the whole community. 🧡

RoboCon

Events, Meetups, Conferences etc

No official events on the calendar right now... which means it's the perfect time to add yours.

🚀 Have an upcoming meetup, workshop, or local gathering? Let’s get it listed and give it visibility across the community. The best place to publish your Robot Framework events is our main site under the EVENTS section.

🎤 Know of a great conference with an open CFP (Call for Proposals)? Share it under EVENTS! Help fellow enthusiasts get their talks out there and grow the global reach of Robot Framework.

Let’s organize, collaborate, and keep the momentum going — together. 🧭🤝