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Develop Test Case Once - Intelli Sense

SimplifyQA’s "Develop TC Once – IntelliSense" feature allows testers to switch effortlessly between manual and automation test cases without duplicating effort. With just a few clicks, you can convert test cases from one mode to another—preserving the structure, parameters, and core logic.

This feature enables agile teams to begin writing test cases in either mode and convert them later based on project needs or automation readiness—saving time and maximizing reusability.

Once a test case is converted between manual and automation, it becomes a Duo Test Case, which can be identified by the dedicated Duo icon.

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Convert an Automation Test Case to a Manual Test Case

  1. Go to Test Management > Test Case

  2. Open the desired Automation Test Case

  3. Click the “Switch to Manual” icon

  1. A pop-up will appear with two conversion methods:

Option 1: Sync Automation Script

  1. Click this to auto-fill the manual steps based on the automation script.

  2. Step description and parameters are copied.

  1. You'll need to manually fill in the Expected Result field for each step.

  2. Click Save to Save the Test Case making it now a Duo Testcase.

Option 2: Link Existing Manual Test Case

  1. Choose this if you want to reuse steps from another manual test case.

  2. Click Next, a list of existing manual test cases will appear.

  3. Check the box next to the one you want to link and click Map.

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Note: This preserves script structure while giving you flexibility to tailor expected outcomes manually.

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Convert a Manual Test Case to an Automation Test Case

  1. Navigate to Test Management > Test Case

  2. Open the Manual Test Case you wish to convert

  3. Click the “Switch to Automation” icon

  1. A pop-up appears with three automation setup methods:

Option 1: Same as Manual Script

  1. Choose this to copy manual steps as-is into automation.

  2. Step descriptions and parameters are auto-filled.

  3. You need to manually assign:

    1. Object (e.g., button, input field)

    2. Action (e.g., click, input text)

  1. Add the Object and Action, review the auto-filled steps, then Save.

Option 2: Record New Steps

  1. Click this if you want to create automation steps from scratch.

  2. A Record Test Case popup will open.

  1. Start the recording session using the browser extension or recorder agent.

  2. All steps captured during the recording will be added as your automation script.

  3. And Save the changes

Option 3: Map Existing Automation Test Case

  1. Useful when another test case already has the automation logic you need.

  2. Click this, then select from a list of available automation test cases.

  3. Check the one you want and click Map.

  1. The automation script, including steps, objects, actions, parameters, and screenshots, will be copied over.

  1. Make sure to Save the changes.

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Important Notes:

  • You can only link test cases within the same project.

  • When syncing automation → manual, you must manually add expected results.

  • Switching does not overwrite the original version — both modes are preserved.

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Why use IntelliSense?

  • No Redundant Work – Create once, reuse for both manual and automation.

  • Dynamic Workflow – Adjust your test strategy mid-sprint without rewriting.

  • High Reusability – Share steps across teams and testing layers (QA, UAT, Dev).

  • Future-Proof – Start manual today, automate tomorrow.

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