ARGUS Deployment FAQ¶

Frequently Asked Questions About Deployment Options & Data Security

Table of Contents¶

1. General Questions
2. DOM-Only Mode
3. Git-Aware Mode
4. Self-Hosted / On-Premise
5. Security & Compliance
6. Pricing & Features
7. Technical Questions
8. Migration & Upgrades

General Questions¶

Q: Do I need to share my source code to use Argus?¶

No. Argus works perfectly without any access to your source code. Our DOM-Only mode analyzes your running application and delivers 90-95% self-healing accuracy—matching or exceeding industry leaders like Mabl, testRigor, and Katalon.

Git-aware healing (99.9% accuracy) is an optional premium feature for teams who want maximum reliability.

Q: What are the different deployment options?¶

Argus offers three deployment modes:

Q: Which mode should I choose?¶

Choose DOM-Only if: - You want to get started quickly without any setup - You prefer not to grant repository access - You're testing third-party applications - You're an agency testing client applications - You want to evaluate Argus before deeper integration

Choose Git-Aware if: - You want the highest possible healing accuracy (99.9%) - Your team frequently refactors code - You want to know exactly which commit broke a test - You're comfortable with read-only repository access

Choose Self-Hosted if: - You have strict data residency requirements - You're in a regulated industry (healthcare, finance, government) - Your security policy prohibits external code access - You need air-gapped deployment

Q: Can I switch between modes later?¶

Yes. You can upgrade from DOM-Only to Git-Aware at any time by connecting your repository. You can also downgrade or disconnect repository access whenever you want.

For Self-Hosted, contact our sales team for migration assistance.

DOM-Only Mode¶

Q: What does Argus analyze in DOM-Only mode?¶

In DOM-Only mode, Argus analyzes:

• Live DOM structure of your running application
• Visual screenshots using AI vision models
• Element attributes (IDs, classes, data attributes, text content)
• Element positions and relationships in the page
• Historical test runs stored in our database
• CSS selectors and XPath patterns

We do NOT access: - Your source code repository - Git history - Build artifacts - CI/CD pipelines

Q: What features are available in DOM-Only mode?¶

Full feature set available:

Not available in DOM-Only:

Q: How does self-healing work without code access?¶

In DOM-Only mode, our self-healing uses:

1. DOM Analysis - When a selector fails, we analyze the current DOM structure to find similar elements
2. Visual AI - We use AI vision to identify elements by their visual appearance
3. Semantic Matching - We match elements based on text content, position, and surrounding context
4. Historical Patterns - We learn from your previous test runs to predict selector changes
5. Attribute Scoring - We rank potential matches based on stability scores

This achieves 90-95% accuracy, which matches the industry standard.

Q: Is 90-95% healing accuracy good enough?¶

Yes, for most use cases. Here's how we compare:

Our DOM-Only mode is competitive with industry leaders. Git-Aware mode (99.9%) is for teams who need maximum reliability and want to eliminate nearly all maintenance.

Git-Aware Mode¶

Q: What repository access does Argus need?¶

Argus requires read-only access to your repository. We:

• ✅ Read source code files
• ✅ Read git history (commits, blame, diffs)
• ❌ Never write to your repository
• ❌ Never store your code permanently
• ❌ Never share your code with third parties

Q: How do I grant repository access?¶

GitHub: 1. Go to Settings > Integrations in Argus dashboard 2. Click "Connect GitHub" 3. Authorize the Argus GitHub App 4. Select which repositories to grant access to

GitLab: 1. Go to Settings > Integrations in Argus dashboard 2. Click "Connect GitLab" 3. Create a read-only access token 4. Paste the token in Argus

Bitbucket: 1. Go to Settings > Integrations in Argus dashboard 2. Click "Connect Bitbucket" 3. Authorize the Argus app 4. Select repositories

Q: How is my code protected?¶

Security measures:

Q: What does Argus do with my code?¶

When you grant repository access, Argus:

1. Reads changed files when a test fails
2. Queries git blame to find who changed a selector
3. Parses source code to extract current selectors
4. Compares old vs new to understand renames
5. Discards the code after analysis

We do NOT: - Store your code in our database - Train AI models on your code - Share your code with anyone - Keep copies of your repository

Q: Can I limit which repositories Argus can access?¶

Yes. When connecting GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket, you can:

• Grant access to specific repositories only
• Exclude sensitive repositories
• Revoke access to individual repos at any time

Q: What's the difference between 95% and 99.9% accuracy?¶

The real difference: Git-Aware handles component renames during refactoring, which DOM-Only cannot. If your team frequently refactors, Git-Aware eliminates nearly all false failures.

Self-Hosted / On-Premise¶

Q: What is Self-Hosted deployment?¶

Self-Hosted means Argus runs entirely within your own infrastructure. Your code and data never leave your network.

Q: What infrastructure do I need?¶

Minimum requirements:

Supported platforms: - AWS (EKS, ECS, EC2) - Google Cloud (GKE, Cloud Run) - Azure (AKS, Container Instances) - On-premise Kubernetes - Docker Compose (small deployments)

Q: Can Argus run in an air-gapped environment?¶

Yes, with limitations. In air-gapped environments:

• ✅ Core test execution works
• ✅ DOM-based healing works
• ✅ Visual comparison works (local models)
• ⚠️ AI features require local LLM deployment (Llama, etc.)
• ⚠️ Multi-model routing limited to on-premise models

Contact our enterprise team for air-gapped deployment guidance.

Q: What about LLM API calls in Self-Hosted?¶

By default, Self-Hosted Argus makes outbound API calls to LLM providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google). For fully air-gapped deployments, you can:

1. Use local LLMs - Deploy Llama 3, Mistral, or other open models
2. Use Azure OpenAI - Keep traffic within Azure network
3. Use AWS Bedrock - Keep traffic within AWS network
4. Use Google Vertex AI - Keep traffic within GCP network

Q: How do updates work for Self-Hosted?¶

We provide: - Docker images via private registry - Helm charts for Kubernetes - Release notes with upgrade instructions - Migration scripts for database changes

You control when to update your deployment.

Security & Compliance¶

Q: Is Argus SOC2 compliant?¶

Yes. Argus is SOC2 Type II compliant. We can provide our SOC2 report upon request under NDA.

Q: What compliance certifications does Argus have?¶

Q: Where is my data stored?¶

Cloud deployment: - Data stored in Supabase (PostgreSQL) in US-East - Screenshots stored in Cloudflare R2 (global CDN) - EU data residency available on Enterprise plans

Self-Hosted: - All data stored in your infrastructure - You control data residency completely

Q: Do you train AI models on my data?¶

No. We do not use your test data, code, or screenshots to train AI models. Your data is used only to provide the Argus service to you.

Q: How long do you retain my data?¶

Q: Can I get a DPA (Data Processing Agreement)?¶

Yes. We provide DPAs for all Enterprise customers. Contact sales@argus.dev for details.

Pricing & Features¶

Q: Which deployment mode is included in each plan?¶

Q: Is there a free trial of Git-Aware mode?¶

Yes. Contact us for a 14-day trial of Git-Aware features on any plan.

Q: What's the cost difference between modes?¶

The deployment mode is included in your plan—there's no additional cost for Git-Aware on Pro+ plans. Self-Hosted requires an Enterprise agreement with custom pricing based on your infrastructure needs.

Technical Questions¶

Q: Which Git providers do you support?¶

Q: Which languages/frameworks does Git-Aware healing support?¶

Q: How quickly does Git-Aware healing respond?¶

Git-Aware healing adds minimal latency compared to DOM-Only.

Q: Can I use Git-Aware for some projects and DOM-Only for others?¶

Yes. You can configure deployment mode per project:

Project A: Git-Aware (connected to repo)
Project B: DOM-Only (no repo connection)
Project C: DOM-Only (third-party app)

Migration & Upgrades¶

Q: How do I upgrade from DOM-Only to Git-Aware?¶

1. Go to Settings > Integrations in your project
2. Click Connect Repository
3. Authorize Argus to read your repository
4. Existing tests will automatically use Git-Aware healing

No test changes required—it's seamless.

Q: Will I lose my test history if I switch modes?¶

No. All your test history, results, and healing patterns are preserved when switching modes. Git-Aware simply adds additional context for future healing.

Q: How do I migrate to Self-Hosted?¶

1. Contact our Enterprise team
2. We'll provision your Self-Hosted license
3. Deploy using our Docker images or Helm charts
4. Export your data from cloud using our migration tool
5. Import into your Self-Hosted instance

Typical migration takes 1-2 weeks with our support.

Q: Can I migrate from Self-Hosted back to Cloud?¶

Yes. We provide export tools to migrate data from Self-Hosted to Cloud. Contact support for assistance.

Still Have Questions?¶

• Documentation: docs.argus.dev
• Email: support@argus.dev
• Sales: sales@argus.dev
• Enterprise: enterprise@argus.dev

Last Updated: January 2026