AI Test Generation

AegisRunner uses artificial intelligence to automatically generate comprehensive test suites from your crawl data. This feature dramatically reduces the time needed to create end-to-end tests.

Availability: AI test generation is available on Starter ($9/mo) plans and above. Free plan users can create test suites manually.

How It Works

Crawl Analysis

The AI analyzes pages discovered during your crawl, including DOM structure, interactive elements, and forms.

Interaction Mapping

It identifies clickable elements, form inputs, navigation patterns, and user interaction points.

Test Generation

Based on the analysis, the AI creates test cases that verify page loads, form submissions, navigation, and assertions.

Suite Creation

Tests are organized into logical suites grouped by page or functionality.

What Gets Tested

AI-generated tests typically include:

Page Tests

Page loads successfully (status 200)
Title matches expected value
Key elements are visible
No JavaScript console errors
Page loads within acceptable time

Navigation Tests

Links navigate to correct destinations
Menu items work correctly
Breadcrumbs function properly
Back/forward navigation works

Form Tests

Forms accept valid input
Form validation triggers on invalid input
Submit buttons are clickable
Success/error messages appear appropriately

Interactive Element Tests

Buttons respond to clicks
Dropdowns expand and collapse
Modals open and close
Tabs switch content correctly

Viewing Generated Suites

After a crawl completes, find your generated suites:

Navigate to Test Suites
Use the Filter by Crawl dropdown
Select the crawl session
View all suites generated from that crawl

Test Suite Actions

For each generated suite, you can:

Action	Description
Run	Execute the test suite in a selected browser
Edit	Modify test steps, assertions, and settings
Export Playwright	Download as Playwright test code
Delete	Remove the test suite

Using Test Variables

AI-generated tests can use variables for dynamic data. Define variables in Test Data → Test Variables.

Variables use the {{variableName}} syntax:

// Example usage in tests
Fill input#email with {{testEmail}}
Fill input#password with {{testPassword}}
Click button[type="submit"]

This allows you to:

Run tests with different data sets
Keep sensitive data out of test code
Easily update test data without editing tests

Improving Generated Tests

AI-generated tests are a great starting point, but you may want to enhance them:

Enhancement Tips:

Add custom assertions for business logic
Include wait conditions for async operations
Add data-driven scenarios using variables
Create user flow tests for multi-page journeys
Remove or modify tests that aren't applicable

Regenerating Tests

If you've made significant changes to your website:

Run a new crawl
New test suites will be generated
Compare with previous suites
Keep tests that are still valid
Delete outdated tests

Custom Test Suite Creation

In addition to AI generation, you can create custom suites:

Click + New Suite in Test Suites
Choose from:
- New Suite - Create from scratch
- User Flow - Multi-page user journey
- Merge Suites - Combine existing suites
Define test steps and assertions
Save and run

Best Practices

AI Test Generation Tips:

Crawl with form filling enabled to generate form tests
Use a comprehensive crawl (higher max pages) for better coverage
Review generated tests and remove irrelevant ones
Add custom tests for critical business flows
Set up test variables for dynamic data like usernames/passwords
Re-crawl after major site updates to regenerate tests

API Test Generation

When your crawl data includes API endpoints (from form submissions, AJAX requests, or network traffic), the AI can generate api-request test steps:

Health checks — Verify API endpoints return expected status codes
CRUD operations — Test create, read, update, delete flows
Response validation — Assert on response body structure and values
Performance gates — Set response time thresholds

Tip: Enable HAR recording during crawls to capture API endpoints. The AI uses this data to generate comprehensive API tests alongside UI tests.

See API Testing for details on configuring API test steps.

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