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Re-recording and editing

Re-recording lets you add new steps to an existing test case without rebuilding it from scratch. When you click Record on a test case that already has steps, QAlity replays all existing steps first, then starts recording from the end so you can continue the flow.

If you are new to recording, read Recorder and Your first test first.

1Replay
2Highlight
3Record
4Review

How re-recording worksHow re-recording works

Follow this flow: QAlity opens your site, replays existing steps, then records new actions from the end.

Open site→Replay steps→Record new

QAlity opens your site in Incognito, runs every existing step one by one (the active step is highlighted in blue in the Test Steps panel), then switches into recording so new actions are appended after the last step. Chrome may also show a banner that QAlity Recorder started debugging the browser.

Re-recording always continues from the last step

QAlity always replays the full case, then records from the end. You cannot start re-recording from a step in the middle. To change middle steps, edit them manually (see below).

How to re-recordHow to re-record

Use this path end to end on a test case that already has steps:

1
Open the test case

Go to Test Cases and open the test case you want to extend.

2
Click the Record button

At the top right of the test case click the Record button. This is separate from the Run button - it sits next to it on the right.

3
Wait for existing steps to run

QAlity executes all existing steps automatically. Watch the Test Steps panel - the current step is highlighted in blue. Do not interact with the browser while steps are running.

4
Recording starts automatically

When the replay finishes, recording begins from the end. The Test Steps panel keeps the existing steps and is ready to capture new ones.

5
Perform new actions

Continue using your web app from where the existing steps left off. Every new action is added after the existing ones.

6
Stop recording

Click the red Stop button in the Test Steps panel when you are done. New steps appear in the test case after the existing ones.

7
Review the new steps

Check the new steps in the Test Steps tab. Edit or delete any that need adjusting. Changes apply as you work - there is no separate Save button.

Editing steps after recordingEditing steps after recording

Use the toolbar above the steps list for bulk actions, and the icons on each step row for single-step changes.

Steps toolbarSteps toolbar

+ Create GroupDeleteReorder
Reorder
Click Reorder, then drag and drop steps into a different order.
Delete
Select one or more steps with the checkboxes on the left, then click the red Delete button.
Create Group
Select multiple steps and click + Create Group to group them together.

On each stepOn each step

Click on the Login button

Edit
Click the edit icon to change the step action, target, or value inline.
Settings
Click the settings icon for advanced options on that step.
Delete
Click the red trash icon to remove only that step.

Adding a new stepAdding a new step

You can add a step without re-recording:

  • Click + Add step manually, or
  • Click in the empty area below the last step to open an inline step row

New step

Search or select a step type…

Create

Cancel

  1. Open the new step row

    Use + Add step manually or click below the last step. A step input row appears.

  2. Type or select a step

    Search for a step type or pick one from the dropdown.

  3. Click Create

    Click Create to add the step, or Cancel to discard it.

To change steps in the middle of a flow, edit or delete those steps directly - do not rely on re-recording for mid-case changes.