Is there a way to run robot framework tests on a remote machine using RIDE?

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I would like to run the tests using the RobotFramework IDE and view the execution log on my machine but perform the actual tests on a remote machine, preferably without rewriting the test suites (or with minimal rewrite). The way I see it is some kind of mode or settings where you run the IDE on your computer but it connects to a remote "robotframework server" to launch the tests.

Is that easily achievable?

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Maybe look at this? robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/… - Goralight
This could be an option, although if I get it right it seems to be directed to executing a set of keywords remotely, whereas I'd like to execute the whole run (including the standard library keywords and preferably without changing all library references every time I want to switch from local to remote execution...) - NotGaeL

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If you want to run a local IDE but run the scripts remotely, then I can certainly recommend RED. This editor has a conveniently named Remote Debug feature The linked documentation will explain more on the working of it.

High level, it does not require any changes to your scripts. It does require the set of scripts on the server and local to be in Sync.