January News 

🤝 Support the Robot Framework Foundation

Join the Foundation! With 80+ member companies, we work together to grow Robot Framework, its ecosystem, and its global community.

The Robot Framework Foundation is a non-profit organization — every membership directly supports the development, maintenance, and long-term sustainability of Robot Framework, as well as community events and initiatives around the world.

If your organization has the opportunity to join, your support makes a real difference. A new year is a great moment to get involved — there’s no better time than now. 💚

The new year starts with a solid round of bug fixes, fresh library versions, and tooling improvements across the ecosystem.

Robot Framework 7.4.1
Bug-fix release following the Robot Framework 7.4 feature release (December 2025).

• Fixes two regressions in Robot Framework 7.4

• Includes one bug fix affecting older versions
  Release notes

Browser Library 19.12.3
Hotfix release improving robustness of Browser tooling and releases.

• Fixes rfbrowser clean-node when NodeJS is not installed

• Fixes macOS Intel release process issues
  Release notes

SeleniumLibrary 6.8.0
Compatibility and quality-of-life updates for Selenium users.

• Adds Python 3.14 support

• Improvements around screenshots + minor fixes/docs
  Release info

AppiumLibrary 3.2
Mobile testing library update with new assertions and cleanup.

• New assertion keywords + maintenance utility

• Deprecates/removes redundant keywords and improves compatibility
  Release notes

Robotdashboard 1.5.0
End-of-year feature release with major improvements.

• Improvements in the server and overview page

• Various other enhancements and fixes
  Release notes

SchemathesisLibrary 2.0.0
Major API-testing release with new capabilities.

• Supports Schemathesis hooks via hook argument on import

• Auth supported also by Call* keywords

• Backwards-incompatible: max_cases default changed (5 → 100)
  Release notes

RobotMCP 0.26.0
More flexible ways to run RF-MCP, plus improvements under the hood.

• Adds transport modes: http, stdio, sse (default stdio)

• Dependency update to robotframework>=7.0 and improved tool docstrings
  Release notes

robocop-mcp 1.8.0
Robocop MCP companion gets better guidance and updated dependencies.

• New instructions for fixing rule violations

• Robocop updated to 7.0.0
  Release notes

RIDE 2.2.2
New RIDE release with improvements (and a few familiar quirks 😉).

• Toggle Test Suites Explorer via F12 + better non-text file handling

• Known issues documented (some content may disappear; workaround included)
  Release notes

Rellu 2.0.1
Hotfix releases for the release tooling.

• Fixes issues with setting version (1.0.1 and 2.0.1)
  Release info 1.0.1 · Release info 2.0.1

robotframework-find-unused 0.5.0
Big upgrade for tracking what’s actually used in your suites.

• Adds a new files command to find unused files

• Generates full import trees to analyze dependencies and cycles
  Release notes

robotframework-libdocgen (latest release)
Modern documentation generator for RF libraries keeps leveling up.

• Multi-library support + dashboard mode

• Global keyword search, preview server, faster generation options
  Project page

💡 Have a new release coming up?
Let us know in Slack or drop us a note — we’re happy to feature your tool, library, or plugin in the next newsletter.

RoboCon 2026 brings the Robot Framework community together again — for hands-on learning, deep technical discussions, and real connections across the ecosystem.

By attending RoboCon, you don’t just gain new skills and insights — you actively support the open-source project and community behind Robot Framework through your ticket.

👉 Explore the program & tickets

🎟️ Community Discount Codes

To make it easier to join, 10% community discounts are available for a limited time:

Helsinki (in-person)
Code: RBCN-HEL-10
Valid until 18 January 2026
👉 Redeem Helsinki ticket

Online
Code: RBCN-ONL-10
Valid until 18 February 2026
👉 Redeem Online ticket

📍 In-Person in Helsinki
Workshops & Community Day: 10–11 February 2026
Conference: 12–13 February 2026

💻 Global Online Edition
Workshops: 3 March 2026
Conference Day 1 (EMEA / Asia friendly): 4 March 2026
Conference Day 2 (Americas friendly): 5 March 2026
Community Day: 6 March 2026

🧠 Workshops: Learn Deeply, Practice Together

RoboCon workshops are designed for hands-on, practical learning — a chance to dive deep, ask questions, and build real skills you can take back to your team.

Topics range from AI-assisted automation and Browser internals to APIs, parallel execution, desktop automation, and more.

👉 Full workshop details & booking

🎉 Watch Parties: Support Locally, Join Globally

Hosting a RoboCon Watch Party lets your local community learn together while staying connected to the global event — and helps strengthen the Robot Framework ecosystem where you are.

👉 More info about Watch Parties

📖 Want a deeper look?

Recent blog posts offer previews of RoboCon 2026 sessions and real-world use cases — including AI-driven automation and industry applications.
👉 Read the RoboCon blog posts

🎥 A glimpse of RoboCon

Last year’s aftermovie captures the spirit perfectly:
👉 Watch the RoboCon aftermovie

Here’s what’s coming up in the Robot Framework community over the next weeks and months:

Meet-up – RFUGM: Robot Framework User Group München
📅 15 January 2026
📍 Checkmk GmbH, Kellerstraße 27, München, Germany
Local meetup focusing on practical Robot Framework topics and community exchange.

Conference – RoboCon 2026 (In-Person)
📅 10–13 February 2026
📍 Bio Rex, Mannerheimintie 22–24, Helsinki, Finland
The flagship Robot Framework conference — workshops, community day, and conference talks.

Meet-up – Robot Framework Usergroup Münsterland: “Im Hafen angekommen”
📅 18 February 2026
📍 Digital Hub münsterLAND e.V., Germany
Community meetup for sharing experiences and connecting with local Robot Framework users.

Conference – RoboCon 2026 (Online)
📅 3–6 March 2026
💻 Available online
Global online edition of RoboCon, with time-zone–friendly conference days and community sessions.

👉 To stay up to date with all upcoming meetups, workshops, and conferences, check the Events section on our webpage.