This page describes Watcher Community Alpha. "Verified" means the configuration was exercised during Alpha validation. "Accepted" means Watcher runs on it but it has not been fully qualified.
Operating systems
| Platform | Status |
|---|
| Windows 11 x64 | Primary. Core features supported within Alpha scope. Playwright Tools are experimental. |
| Linux x64 | Experimental / community-tested. Core and backend behavior has significant validation; browser and native GUI qualification is incomplete. |
| macOS | Unverified / unsupported for Alpha. |
| ARM64 | Unverified / unsupported for Alpha. |
| Feature | Windows 11 x64 | Linux x64 |
|---|
| Managed runs, Stop Run | Supported | Experimental |
| Run Planner | Supported | Experimental |
| Run history and Repeat Run | Supported | Experimental |
| Force headed browser mode | Supported | Unqualified |
| Report and artifact references | Supported | Experimental |
| Artifact preview and download | Unavailable under the current file-safety policy | Experimental, native local filesystem only |
| Codegen and UI Mode | Experimental: launch, navigation and Stop validated; native window behavior unqualified | Experimental |
| Component | Status |
|---|
| Node.js 22.13.0 | Verified on Windows 11 x64 |
| Node.js 24.21.0 | Verified on Windows 11 x64 |
| Other Node.js 22.x after 22.13.0, and 24.0.0 and later | Accepted, unverified |
| Node.js 23.x and earlier than 22.13.0 | Refused at startup |
| Playwright 1.63.0 | Verified, Enhanced integration |
| Playwright 1.62.0 | Verified, Basic integration |
| Other Playwright versions | Not blocked, unverified |
| npm | Tested |
| pnpm, Yarn, monorepo workspaces | Untested |
Storage locations
| Location | Status |
|---|
| Local disk | Supported |
| Network shares, cloud-synced folders | Untested |
WSL with the project under /mnt/c | Not recommended; keep the project on the Linux filesystem |
Reporting your environment
If you try Watcher on Linux or another untested setup, your feedback helps. Share your operating system, Node.js, npm and Playwright versions through Support and feedback.