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FlowDeck provides comprehensive support for running and managing tests for your Apple projects directly within VS Code, with full integration into the VS Code Test Explorer.

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Features

  • VS Code Test Explorer Integration - Browse and run tests from the Test Explorer sidebar
  • Test Discovery - Automatic discovery and hierarchical display of test targets, classes, and methods
  • Click-to-Navigate - Click on test results to jump directly to test source code
  • Real-time Results - Live test execution status and detailed output
  • Flexible Test Execution - Run individual tests, test classes, or entire test suites
  • Scheme Selection - Select specific test schemes
  • Configuration Selection - Configure testing environment

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Getting Started

1

Open your project

Open your iOS/macOS project in VS Code
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Open Test Explorer

Click the Testing icon in the Activity Bar to open the Test Explorer sidebar
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View discovered tests

FlowDeck automatically discovers your tests and displays them hierarchically
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Run tests

Click on any test to run it, or use FlowDeck commands for batch operations

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Test Explorer Integration

FlowDeck integrates seamlessly with VS Code’s built-in Test Explorer, providing:

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Test Discovery

  • Automatic Discovery - Tests are discovered automatically when you open a project
  • Background Refresh - Test structure updates in the background when schemes change
  • Hierarchical Display - Tests are organized by target → class → method

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Test Execution

  • Individual Tests - Click the play button next to any test method
  • Test Classes - Run all tests in a class by clicking the class play button
  • Test Targets - Run entire test suites by clicking the target play button
  • Real-time Updates - Test status updates live during execution
  • Click to Source - Click on any test name to navigate directly to the source code
  • Result Navigation - Click on test results to jump to the test implementation
  • Error Navigation - Failed tests show detailed error information with source links

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Building for Testing

To build your application for testing without running tests: Use the command: FlowDeck: Build for Testing This compiles your application with test targets but doesn’t execute the tests.

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Configuration

FlowDeck supports different test configurations through the command: FlowDeck: Select configuration for testing This allows you to choose between Debug and Release configurations for your test runs.