For Testers
Stop writing brittle selectors. Write plain-English test steps, let AI handle execution, and spend your time on exploratory testing instead of script maintenance.
Who is this for? Manual testers, QA analysts, and automation beginners who want to write effective automated tests without learning to code.
You already know how to test software. The problem is translating that knowledge into automation — learning XPath, fighting flaky selectors, and babysitting scripts that break every sprint. ContextQA eliminates that translation layer. You write what to test in plain English and the AI handles the rest.
What You Can Do Without Writing Code
Create a login test
Type: "Go to /login, enter [email protected], click Login, verify dashboard appears"
Test a checkout flow
Describe each step as you'd explain it to a colleague
Verify an error message
"Submit the form with an invalid email, verify the error message says 'Invalid email'"
Parameterize with test data
Upload a CSV with username/password pairs — ContextQA runs each row as a separate execution
Generate tests from Jira
Paste a Jira ticket URL and get complete test cases generated automatically
Record a test
Click through the UI once — ContextQA records your actions as reusable steps
Your Day-to-Day Workflow
1. Create Test Cases
Go to Test Cases → New Test Case. Enter a starting URL and describe each test step in natural language:
1. Navigate to https://your-staging-app.com/login
2. Enter "[email protected]" in the Email field
3. Enter "SecurePass123" in the Password field
4. Click the "Sign In" button
5. Verify the text "Welcome back" appears on the pageNo selectors. No code. ContextQA's AI identifies the correct elements.
→ Creating Test Cases in detail
2. Run Your Tests
Click Run on any test case, suite, or test plan. Watch execution happen in real time — a browser opens, your steps execute, screenshots appear for each step.
3. Review Evidence
Every execution captures:
Screenshot per step — see exactly what the browser showed
Video recording — full playback of the test run
Network log (HAR) — every API call made during the test
Console log — browser errors and warnings
AI root cause analysis — when a test fails, AI explains why in plain English
4. Let AI Fix Broken Tests
When a developer changes a button label or moves a form field, your tests automatically heal. The AI detects the change, finds the correct element, and repairs the step. You get notified if the confidence is below 90% and a manual review is needed.
Common Tester Scenarios
Testing login flows:
Create a test case with your login page URL
Write steps: Navigate → Enter credentials → Click Submit → Verify redirect
Add a Test Data Profile with valid/invalid credential rows
Run — ContextQA tests every combination
For invalid credential testing, add a step: "Verify the error message 'Invalid password' is displayed"
Testing form validation:
Describe each invalid input scenario as a separate step group
Use
Verifysteps to assert error messages: "Verify the text 'This field is required' appears below the Email input"Group happy-path and error-path scenarios into separate test cases
Tip: Use the Step Group feature to create a reusable SG_FillContactForm group and insert it into multiple test cases.
Running regression suites before a release:
Organize your test cases into a Test Suite (e.g., "Smoke Tests", "Full Regression")
Create a Test Plan targeting the regression suite on Chrome + Firefox
Enable parallel execution — all tests run simultaneously
Review the summary: passed count, failed count, flaky tests detected
Data-driven testing:
Create a Test Data Profile with columns matching your test's variables
Add rows for each scenario (valid login, expired account, locked user, etc.)
Reference variables in steps: "Enter
{{username}}in the Email field"ContextQA runs one execution per data row automatically
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know how to code? No. Test steps are plain English. The AI generates selectors, handles waits, and adapts when elements move.
What if the AI picks the wrong element? Use the Test Steps Editor to inspect what element was selected and adjust the description if needed. You can also add explicit identifiers like "the button labeled 'Submit'".
How do I test on different browsers? Test Plans let you target Chrome, Firefox, and Safari in one run. Results are shown per-browser.
Can I test behind a login that needs MFA? Yes. Add MFA handling instructions to your Knowledge Base — the AI will follow them every time it encounters the MFA prompt.
Start Here
Recommended path for new testers:
Quickstart Guide — create your first test in 5 minutes
Creating Test Cases — full step-by-step guide
Test Data Management — run multiple scenarios from a CSV
AI Self-Healing — understand how your tests stay healthy
Ready to see ContextQA in action? Book a Demo → — Get a 30-minute walkthrough tailored to your application and testing goals.
Join teams that reduced manual test maintenance by 70% with AI-powered self-healing.
Last updated
Was this helpful?