Test Data & Parameters

BlinqIO automatically extracts parameters from your test steps and provides tools to manage dynamic test data.

The Test Data panel

The Test Data panel is a collapsible section at the bottom of the left panel in the editor. It has two tabs:

Step Inputs tab

Displays all parameters extracted from your step names as editable key-value pairs.

How parameters work:

When AI generates a step name like:

When user enters "<username>" in the email field

The <username> token is automatically extracted and appears in the Step Inputs tab as an editable row:

Parameter	Value
username	admin
password	secret123

Editing parameter keys

Click a parameter name to rename it. Renaming updates all step names that reference it, and the matching parameters are highlighted.

Editing parameter values

Click a value to edit inline. Changing a value triggers a "run recommended" warning since the test needs re-validation.

Project Data tab

Displays a read-only JSON key-value viewer showing project-level settings:

• baseUrl: The application URL
• password: Stored credentials
• env: Environment settings
• apiToken: API access token
• timeout: Default timeout values

Each value has a copy-to-clipboard button.

AI Enhance

The AI Enhance button (sparkle icon) on each parameter opens a modal for generating dynamic expressions instead of static values.

Expression types

Type	Example	Use case
Faker.js	faker.internet.email()	Generate realistic random data
JavaScript	Date.now()	Compute values dynamically
Date expressions	moment().add(7, 'days').format('YYYY-MM-DD')	Date arithmetic
Combinations	faker.name.firstName() + '@test.com'	Combine multiple generators

How to use

1. Click the sparkle icon next to a parameter value
2. The AI Enhance modal opens showing the current value
3. Choose to:
   • Accept the AI-generated expression
   • Regenerate for a different suggestion
   • Custom prompt to describe what kind of value you need

Parameter highlighting

BlinqIO highlights matching parameters across your steps when you edit keys or values, making it easy to see how changes affect your test.

What's next

• Saving & Discarding: Save your test with its data
• Step Modes: How parameters are created during step authoring
• Running Tests: Execute with different parameter values