BlinqIO Documentation

AI Recorder Basics ​

The AI Recorder captures user actions inside a web application and automatically converts them into test scenarios. It helps the AI Test Engineer create reliable and repeatable automated tests without writing code manually.

Before You Begin

Make sure you have completed the onboarding steps before using the Recorder.

Launching the AI Recorder ​

To start recording:

  1. Open your project and switch to the environment where you want to test.

  2. Click AI at the top of the interface.

  3. The Recorder will launch alongside a Chromium browser window that opens your application under test.

    Note

    Depending on the internet speed, this may take 1 to 2 minutes.

Pausing and Resuming ​

  • The Recorder always begins in Recording mode, shown by the red Pause button.
  • Click Pause to stop recording actions. The button changes to Continue.

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  • While paused, user actions in the browser are not recorded.
  • Options such as Run Scenario, Refresh, and Change Environment are only available when paused.

Recording Test Steps ​

  1. Confirm the Recorder is in Recording mode.
  2. Interact with the application inside the browser window.
  3. The Recorder automatically logs your actions and generates corresponding test steps in real time.

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Refreshing the Browser ​

When in Pause mode, you can use the Reload icon to refreshe the browser and resets cookies, helping return the application to its initial state.

Do Not Refresh Directly

Only use the Recorder’s Reload button. Do not refresh the browser manually.

Playing Back a Scenario ​

Playback allows verification of test steps before saving. To playback a sceanrio:

  1. Pause the Recorder.
  2. Click Run to execute the recorded steps.

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Viewing Test Parameters ​

The AI Recorder automatically detects the dynamic test data from your actions and stores and creates an Examples section. Expand the Data section to view the Gherkin parameters generated for your sceanrio.

when you save the test, the Gherkin sceanrio outline is stored with the Examples section. You can add more rows to this table to run the same test with different sets of test data values.

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Work Smarter

Update parameter values and re-run tests with new data sets for faster test coverage.

Generating Code and Saving ​

To save a recorded scenario:

  1. Click Save.

  2. Enter a Feature Name and Scenario Name. Suggested names are provided automatically, but they can be edited.

  3. Click Continue to view your saved test on the Features page.

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