robotframework-tidy
Code autoformatter for Robot Framework
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are actively maintaining an existing Robot Framework test suite and need automated code formatting. Install friction is low and the tool is stable. However, be aware of the deprecation notice: if you are starting a new project or can migrate, Robocop 6.0+ is the recommended path forward. For teams already using Robotidy, it remains functional, but plan a transition to Robocop to stay current.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Robot Framework 4.0.0 or later and Python 3.8 or later.
- Low install friction; pure Python wheel with common dependencies.
- Maintenance is aging—last release was 407 days ago—but the repo remains active and the package is marked Production/Stable.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Apache License 2.0 is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing constraints for most use cases.
last release 2025-07-03 (407 days) · last repo commit 2025-07-03 · 114 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 273,214 downloads/mo, #8,203 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install robotframework-tidy
robotidy tests/
robotidy test.robot- Whether Robocop 6.0+ is a drop-in replacement or requires migration effort for existing Robotidy users.
- Performance characteristics when formatting large test suites or deeply nested keyword structures.
What it is and what it does
Robotidy is an autoformatter for Robot Framework test code that standardizes formatting across test files, keywords, and variables. It normalizes spacing, aligns columns, reorders sections (Settings, Variables, Test Cases, Keywords), and applies consistent indentation and syntax conventions. The tool runs as a command-line utility and accepts file or directory paths, reformatting Robot Framework files in place according to configurable rules.
The package depends on Robot Framework 4.0.0+, click for CLI handling, colorama for terminal colors, pathspec for file matching, tomli for configuration parsing, rich_click for enhanced help output, and Jinja2 for templating. It is positioned as a spiritual descendant of Robot Framework's internal robot.tidy package. However, the package carries a deprecation notice: starting from Robocop 6.0, Robotidy's functionality has been integrated into Robocop as a formatter, and new users are directed to use Robocop instead.
Use it for
- Enforce consistent code style across a Robot Framework test suite before committing to version control.
- Automatically reformat legacy or poorly formatted Robot Framework test files to match team standards.
- Integrate into CI/CD pipelines to validate or auto-correct test code formatting on pull requests.
- Standardize Robot Framework code structure when onboarding new team members or consolidating multiple test repositories.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are actively maintaining an existing Robot Framework test suite and need automated code formatting.
Install friction is low and the tool is stable. However, be aware of the deprecation notice: if you are starting a new project or can migrate, Robocop 6.0+ is the recommended path forward. For teams already using Robotidy, it remains functional, but plan a transition to Robocop to stay current.
Install
robotframework-tidy on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction; pure Python wheel with common dependencies. Maintenance is aging—last release was 407 days ago—but the repo remains active and the package is marked Production/Stable. Note: the description includes a deprecation notice stating that starting from Robocop 6.0, Robotidy is part of Robocop as a formatter; new users are directed to Robocop instead.
Requires Robot Framework 4.0.0 or later and Python 3.8 or later.
License in practice
Apache License 2.0 is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing constraints for most use cases.
Quickstart
pip install robotframework-tidy
robotidy tests/
robotidy test.robotVerify before relying
- Whether Robocop 6.0+ is a drop-in replacement or requires migration effort for existing Robotidy users.
- Performance characteristics when formatting large test suites or deeply nested keyword structures.
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 7 packagesrobotframeworkclickcoloramapathspectomlirich_clickjinja2 |
| Maintenance | Aging 407 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 273,214 / month, #8,203 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableFramework :: Robot FrameworkFramework :: Robot Framework :: ToolIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Quality AssuranceTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Utilities |
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