TestOwlHow to Navigate the TestOwl Interface
Take a quick tour of the TestOwl interface before you start building and running automated tests.
Everything you build in TestOwl belongs to a project (see Creating a Project). Once you open a project, the left sidebar gives you access to every major feature, from creating tests to reviewing execution results.
Sidebar
| Section | What you'll find there |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | A high-level view of your project's health: suite and test counts, pass-rate and duration trends, environment coverage, and your most unstable tests. See Dashboard. |
| Home | The fastest way to start a new test — either record it yourself, or switch to Describe with AI and let AI perform a plan you type. See Recording a Test and Creating Tests with AI. |
| Test Suites | Group related test cases into suites for easier management and execution. See Test Suites. |
| Tests | Every test case in your project in one searchable list, regardless of suite. See Test Cases. |
| Run History | Every test execution with its status, runner, environment, and duration. Open any run to see its report. See Run History. |
| Schedule Runs | Run suites or tests automatically, once or on a repeating schedule. See Scheduling Runs. |
| Flow | Reusable groups of steps that can be shared across test cases. See Flows. |
| Import Tests | Bring in existing Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Robot Framework and other tests. See Import Wizard. |
| Environment | Configure where and how your tests run: browser, device, locale, network, and more. See Environments. |
| Data Config | Project-wide Variables and Secrets you can reuse instead of hardcoding values. See Variables and Secrets. |
| Recycle Bin | Restore or permanently delete items you've deleted. Items are kept for 15 days. See Recycle Bin. |
| Settings | Security & Privacy (masking rules), User Management, Manage Project (plan and usage), Manage Tags, and Billing (Owner only). See Settings. |
At the bottom of the sidebar:
| Item | What it does |
|---|---|
| Help Docs | Opens this documentation. |
| Feedback | Rate your experience and send suggestions. See Sending Feedback. |
| Report Issue | Report a bug with screenshots. See Reporting an Issue. |
| Logout | Sign out of TestOwl. |
Recording and Local runs need the Desktop App
Recording tests and running them on your own machine (Local runs) happen inside the TestOwl Desktop App. On the web, Record is turned off and Local runs are unavailable, but you can do everything else — build tests, run them on the Cloud, and read reports. If the app isn't installed yet, click Download App in the sidebar. See The Desktop App.
Settings
Settings groups the project-level configuration into tabs:
| Tab | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Security & Privacy | Masking rules that hide sensitive data in screenshots and videos. See Masking Rules. |
| User Management | Invite teammates, change roles, and manage invitations. See Inviting Team Members. |
| Manage Project | Rename or delete the project, and see its plan, quota, and usage. See Plans & Usage. |
| AI Credits | Your project's Ask AI and Describe with AI balance, usage, and credit pack purchases. See AI Credits & Usage Limits. |
| Manage Tags | Create and manage tags for tests, suites, and flows. See Tags. |
| Billing | Choose a plan, pay, and download invoices. Visible to the project Owner only. See Billing & Subscriptions. |
The top bar
The bar across the top of every page has:
- Breadcrumbs showing where you are.
- Search — press Ctrl/⌘ + K to jump to any test, suite, flow, run, and more. See Global Search.
- Tour — replay the Quick Tour or the Full Product Tour. See Guided Tours.
- Notifications (the bell) — alerts about your plan, quota, schedules, and billing. See Notifications.
- Project Plan — the plan of the project you have open.
- Account menu — your account, Settings, and Logout.
Working with projects
You can belong to multiple projects. Each project is completely independent and has its own:
- Test Suites, Test Cases, and Flows
- Environments
- Variables and Secrets
- Schedules
- Run History and Reports
- Team members and permissions
- Plan and settings
Use the Project Switcher at the top of the sidebar to switch between projects, or to create a new one.
Explore the Sample Demo Project
Every account includes a read-only Sample Demo Project filled with example test suites, flows, environments, and execution history. It's a great way to explore TestOwl and see how a real project is organised before creating your own.
Learn more in Creating a Project.