--- title: "Recorder toolbar" slug: "recorder-toolbar" updated: 2025-10-23T00:34:41Z published: 2025-10-23T00:34:41Z canonical: "helpcenter.autify.com/recorder-toolbar" stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://helpcenter.autify.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Recorder toolbar This is the recorder toolbar in Autify Nexus. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(135).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) A quick summary of what each icon represents is as follows: ![grip icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/grip-vertical.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D)[A handle to move the toolbar using drag-and-drop](/v1/docs/recorder-toolbar#move-the-toolbar) ![active recording icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/circle (1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D)[Recorder status](/v1/docs/recorder-toolbar#recorder-status) ![element assertion icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/square-mouse-pointer.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D)[Record actions on elements](/v1/docs/recorder-toolbar#record-actions-on-elements) ![page assertion icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/pageassertionicon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D)[Record actions on the page](/v1/docs/recorder-toolbar#record-actions-on-the-page) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-10-23 at 9.30.23(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D)[Start the AI agent](/v1/docs/recorder-toolbar#start-the-ai-agent) **Done** [End the recording session](/v1/docs/recorder-toolbar#end-the-recording-session) This document explains the different actions available in the recorder toolbar. ## Move the toolbar Click and hold on the grip icon![grip icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/grip-vertical.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D)and drag the toolbar to reposition it. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/dragndrop (1).gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) ## Recorder status ### Loading ![loading recorder icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/loader-circle (1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) A gray spinner indicates that the recorder is loading. Recording will start once the browser is ready and the toolbar is fully available. ### Recording ![active recording icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/circle (1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) A red blinking circle indicates that the recording is active and all actions on the browser will be saved as steps in the scenario. Click on the icon to pause the recording ### Paused ![pause icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/pause.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) A gray pause icon indicates that the recording is paused and no actions on the browser will be saved as steps in the scenario. Click on the icon to resume the recording. Pausing a recording is useful if you want to double-check your actions on a page before recording them. However, be sure to return the page to its original state at the time you paused recording before resuming. Otherwise, your test might break. ### Error ![error icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/circle-alert.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) Something has gone wrong with the recorder. Restart the recording session. ## Record actions on elements Use this option if you want to perform a special action, for example, a hover, or an assertion on an element on your page. To record actions on elements: 1. Click the ![element assertion icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/square-mouse-pointer.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) icon on the recorder toolbar 2. Click on the browser window to make it active 3. Hover over the element that you want to target — it will be surrounded by a purple box 4. Click on the element to open the action menu 5. Click on the action that you wish to record from the menu For more information about element actions and assertions, see [Actions and Assertions](/v1/docs/actions-and-assertions). ## Record actions on the page Click the ![page assertion icon](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/pageassertionicon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) icon to perform actions or make assertions on pages. For more information about page actions and assertions, see [Actions and Assertions](/v1/docs/actions-and-assertions). ## Start the AI agent > [!NOTE] > This feature is only available on certain plans and in a remote workspace. To learn about the AI agent, contact our Support team for more information. Click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-10-23 at 9.30.23(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A26%3A07Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A26%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aKjuMxt9WIfBRh6L341KEhY6W4BkkzI5jSQQRBzeh8k%3D) icon to start the AI agent. You can use the AI agent to help you record scenarios by describing actions and assertions instead of doing them yourself. For example, you could use the prompt “Assert that the second checkbox is checked” to make a checkbox assertion on your website. ## End the recording session Click **Done** to end the recording session and close the browser. You can also safely end the recording session by closing the browser itself. > [!NOTE] > Ending the recording session does not automatically save the scenario.