TestChimp Studio

In brief: Install TestChimp Studio from certified releases, npx @testchimp/studio, or dogfood npx @testchimp/studio-beta, then sign in and map a local project folder.

Install the desktop app. Certified installers and the npm/npx paths share the same app config under ~/.testchimp — pick whichever fits your workflow.

Install (certified)

Best for most users — signed/notarized builds with in-app auto-update.

1. Download the latest build for your platform from TestChimp Studio Releases:
   • macOS: .dmg (Apple Silicon or Intel)
   • Windows: NSIS setup .exe
   • Linux: .AppImage or .deb
2. Open the installer. On macOS, drag Studio to Applications. If Gatekeeper warns, use Open from the context menu after verifying the publisher is TestChimp.
3. Sign in with your TestChimp account when prompted.
4. Map a local folder for your project under Studio when asked.

Install (npm / developers)

Stable:

npx @testchimp/studio

First run downloads Electron and native deps (can take a minute). Later runs reuse the npm cache. To force the latest published version:

npx @testchimp/studio@latest

Optional global install:

npm install -g @testchimp/studio
testchimp-studio

Dogfood / early access (beta)

Ongoing dogfood and early-tester builds publish to a separate package:

npx @testchimp/studio-beta

Force newest beta:

npx @testchimp/studio-beta@latest

Use beta to verify a build, then promote the same bits to @testchimp/studio (and/or certified installers) when ready. Beta and stable share ~/.testchimp and Electron userData. Operator steps: Releasing.

This path uses the same ~/.testchimp home and Electron userData as the certified app, so you can switch install methods without remapping projects. In-app auto-update is for certified builds only — update npm paths with @latest as above.

Studio shells only ship the local IDE + agent runtime. The product UI loads from your configured App URL (production by default) and updates independently of the desktop binary.

Updates

See updates.

Support

Settings → Diagnostics shows the installed Studio version, install channel (installer / npm / npm-beta / dev), bridge protocol, and updater status. Include that when contacting support.