Tag: #TestAutomation

Automation is transforming the software development process—making testing faster, reducing repetitive tasks, and improving productivity. In this guide, we’ll explore how to automate web browsers using Selenium with C# inside Visual Studio Code, and more specifically, how to boost your workflow using the Cursor AI assistant (v1.1.5).

🧠 Cursor is an AI-powered coding assistant embedded directly into VS Code. It helps write, explain, and debug code faster using natural language prompts.

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🔧 Prerequisites

Before diving in, make sure the following tools are installed:

• .NET SDK (6.0 or later) – Download
• Visual Studio Code (v1.96.2 or later) – Download
• Cursor AI extension (v1.1.5) – Installed from https://www.cursor.so/
• Google Chrome and ChromeDriver
• NuGet packages for Selenium

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🚀 Step 1: Create a New C# Project with Cursor

Open VS Code with Cursor enabled and type:

dotnet new console -n SeleniumAutomation
cd SeleniumAutomation

Ask Cursor:
💬 “Add Selenium dependencies to this C# project using NuGet.”

It will auto-generate the correct command:

💻 Step 2: Automate a Browser Using Selenium

Open Program.cs, and type this prompt into Cursor:

💬 “Create a sample Selenium script in C# that opens Chrome, searches on Google, and closes the browser.”

Cursor will generate code similar to this:

using OpenQA.Selenium;
using OpenQA.Selenium.Chrome;
using System;
using System.Threading;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        using var driver = new ChromeDriver();
        driver.Navigate().GoToUrl("https://www.google.com");

        var searchBox = driver.FindElement(By.Name("q"));
        searchBox.SendKeys("Selenium with C#");
        searchBox.SendKeys(Keys.Enter);

        Thread.Sleep(3000);
        driver.Quit();
    }
}

🧠 Step 3: Debug & Explain with Cursor

Highlight any part of your code and ask:

💬 “Explain this line.”
💬 “How can I wait until the element is visible?”
💬 “Convert this to use WebDriverWait.”

Cursor will rewrite or enhance the logic with contextual explanations.

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🖱 Bonus: Automating Actions via JavaScript

Want to simulate mouse interaction or click buttons? Try:

IJavaScriptExecutor js = (IJavaScriptExecutor)driver;
js.ExecuteScript("document.querySelector('input[name=q]').click();");

You can prompt Cursor:
💬 “Use JavaScriptExecutor to click a button by CSS selector.”

You can prompt Cursor:
💬 “Use JavaScriptExecutor to click a button by CSS selector.”

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🧪 Cursor for Test Automation Engineers

Cursor can also:

• Suggest NUnit test structure
• Generate test classes from comments
• Refactor repeated Selenium actions into reusable methods
• Provide answers from docs directly in VS Code

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✅ Benefits of Using Cursor with Selenium in VS Code

Feature	Benefit
Code generation	Faster setup of boilerplate Selenium scripts
Auto-debugging	Fixes C# errors and Selenium exceptions instantly
Natural language support	Reduces context switching—write code by asking
Seamless integration	Stays inside VS Code, no need for external tools

🧩 Conclusion

Combining Selenium, C#, and Cursor AI inside VS Code creates a supercharged automation workflow. Whether you’re a QA engineer or a developer, this setup will save hours, reduce complexity, and allow you to test smarter—not harder.