Saving & Discarding Tests

BlinqIO includes guardrails in the save flow to help you avoid saving untested or unnamed tests.

Save flow

When you click Save, BlinqIO runs through a series of checks:

Click Save
  ↓
Test name is "Untitled Test"? → Name Prompt Modal
  ↓
Any defined step NOT in "passed" status? → Run Recommendation Modal
  ↓
All checks pass → Test is saved

Name prompt

If the test is still named "Untitled Test," a modal asks you to provide a name.

• AI auto-suggestion: BlinqIO automatically generates a descriptive name based on your test's Gherkin steps and parameter values
• The suggestion pre-fills the input field while loading
• You can accept it as-is, edit it, or clear it and type your own name

Run recommendation

If any defined step hasn't passed (status is "ready," "failed," or "empty"), a warning modal appears:

"Un-run tests are the #1 cause of false confidence in test suites."

You have two options:

• Run All First: Execute the test to validate before saving
• Save Anyway: Save without validation (not recommended)

Successful save

When saved:

• A green success toast confirms the save
• The test appears in the folder tree under the appropriate feature
• Test metadata (timestamps, step count) updates

Discard

Clicking Discard opens a confirmation modal:

"Discard this test? This action cannot be undone."

Confirming resets:

• All steps are cleared to a single empty Given step
• The test name reverts to "Untitled Test"
• All parameter values are cleared
• The browser preview is unaffected

Drag-and-drop reorder considerations

When you reorder steps via drag-and-drop, a confirmation modal offers three options:

Option	Behavior
Cancel	Undo the drag
Move Step	Reorder and revert the moved step to "Ready" status
Move & Run Test	Reorder then immediately run all steps end-to-end

Moved steps revert to "Ready" because the new position means the end-to-end flow hasn't been validated with this ordering. This triggers the run recommendation on the next save attempt.

Toast notifications

BlinqIO shows notifications to keep you informed:

Type	When it appears
Success (green)	Test saved, all steps passed
Warning (amber)	Step reorder, parameter value change
Info (blue)	AI splits instruction into multiple steps
Error (red)	Step fails during run

Notifications auto-dismiss and can be manually closed.

What's next

• AI Tests Overview: View your saved tests
• Running Tests: Validate before saving
• Test Data & Parameters: Manage parameters before save