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Diagram showing requirements traceability flow from Levr epic to TestStory.ai generated test cases to TestQuality execution

LatestAgentic Execution

From Levr Epic to Executable Test Case: The Full Agentic SDLC

Requirements traceability is the practice of linking high-level business goals and acceptance criteria directly to the code commits, test suites, and execution histories that verify them. In…

Mike Swindell · · 10 min read

  • Diagram showing a Cucumber feature file, step definitions with a custom World, and Playwright execution converging into a JUnit XML report uploaded via the TestQuality CLI

    Automation Testing

    Agentic Testing and QA with Playwright and Cucumber

    Playwright and Cucumber is a BDD testing combination that pairs Gherkin feature files with Playwright’s browser automation engine, letting teams write behavior in plain language while…

    Jose Amoros · · 17 min read

  • Circular diagram showing a Gauntlet Loop AI workflow — lead agent, builder agents, and judge agent connected in a loop, with output syncing to TestQuality

    Agentic QA

    Gauntlet Loop: How AI Agents Build, Judge, and Fix Work

    A Gauntlet Loop is an agentic AI workflow in which a lead agent breaks a broad goal into small, independently judgeable pieces, assigns them to specialist builder agents, and routes every…

    Jose Amoros · · 21 min read

  • Radial diagram showing AI agents — data generation, root-cause analysis, flaky-test detection, LLM gateway — orbiting a central Playwright execution core, connected to TestQuality for governed test reporting | TestQuality - TestStory.ai

    Agentic QA

    Building an Agentic Playwright Framework for QA Teams

    An agentic Playwright framework is a Playwright test suite extended with AI agents that handle bounded work around execution: generating schema-controlled test data, analyzing failure…

    Jose Amoros · · 21 min read

  • type of test cases in software testing

    Software Testing

    Types of Test Cases in Software Testing (with Free Templates)

    The right mix of test case types turns testing from busywork into real coverage. Start with a template to standardize your format, then let AI handle the volume so your team can spend its…

    Jose Amoros · · 9 min read

  • gherkin test cases

    Gherkin Language

    Good vs Bad Gherkin Test Cases: Examples That Actually Work

    Well-written Gherkin test cases are the foundation of successful BDD, but sloppy scenarios wreck team collaboration and break your automation suite. The gap between good and bad Gherkin…

    Jose Amoros · · 14 min read

  • Gherkin API Testing

    Gherkin Language

    Gherkin API Testing: Patterns and Examples

    Gherkin API testing turns REST endpoints into plain-language Given-When-Then scenarios that work as both living documentation and automated checks. Start with one feature file for your…

    Jose Amoros · · 11 min read

  • Test Automation Software

    Automation Testing

    What Is Test Automation Software? Types & How to Choose

    Test automation software runs your tests automatically so teams catch bugs sooner and ship faster. Start by mapping which tests actually deserve automation, then choose the tool that fits…

    Jose Amoros · · 9 min read

  • Good Gherkin Examples

    Gherkin Language

    Good Gherkin Examples vs Bad Scenarios (with Fixes)

    The gap between good Gherkin examples and bad ones comes down to one thing: behavior over button-clicks. Treat each scenario as a contract for one behavior, and your feature files turn into…

    Jose Amoros · · 9 min read

  • Hub-and-spoke architecture diagram showing a central QA Lead Agent connected to GitHub MCP, Explorer, Tester, and Browserless nodes via violet glowing lines, with a governed handoff to TestQuality

    Agentic QA

    How custom AI agents via MCP extend autonomous QA

    Custom AI agents via MCP (Model Context Protocol) let an autonomous QA system reach beyond its built-in skills by connecting to external tools such as GitHub and browser automation services.…

    Jose Amoros · · 17 min read

  • Defect management pipeline diagram showing five stages from bug capture to release sign-off with TestQuality integration

    Agentic QA

    How to Stop Bugs from Slowing Down Software Releases

    Defect management is the end-to-end process of capturing, triaging, routing, retesting, and closing software defects before they block a release. Most teams discover bugs fast enough — the…

    Jose Amoros · · 11 min read

  • Three-layer Pipeline diagram showing MCP Server Testing with DeepEval, Pytest, and TestQuality CLI

    Agentic QA

    How to Test MCP Servers with DeepEval

    MCP server testing is the practice of validating that a Model Context Protocol server exposes the right tools, passes the right context, preserves session state across turns, and returns…

    Jose Amoros · · 20 min read

  • Diagram comparing Gemma 4 QAT and Qwen 3.6 performance on a local coding agent task in VS Code, showing model output quality differences for AI-generated test code | TestStory

    Agentic QA

    Why Gemma 4 QAT Struggles in Local Coding Agent Tasks

    Gemma 4 QAT refers to Google’s quantization-aware versions of Gemma 4, designed to reduce memory use and improve local inference speed on developer machines. In a direct head-to-head…

    Jose Amoros · · 18 min read

  • Agentic Testing and CI/CD integration with your Pipeline Workflow

    Agentic QA

    How To Integrate Agentic Testing Into Your CI/CD Pipeline

    At a Glance Agentic Testing in CI/CD: Where the Boundary Is and How to Cross It Cleanly AI drafts the tests. Playwright runs them. The CLI governs both. The boundary is strict: Agentic tools…

    Jose Amoros · · 21 min read

  • Best Test Case Management Tools for Agile Teams

    Test Management

    Best Test Case Management Tools for Agile Teams

    Agile teams need test case management tools that move at sprint speed, not enterprise crawl. If your current tool feels like it’s slowing your sprints down, it’s time to upgrade. Agile QA…

    Jose Amoros · · 9 min read

  • Best Practices for Implementing Test Automation in CI/CD

    AI Testing

    Best Practices for Implementing Test Automation in CI/CD

    Effective test automation in CI/CD pipelines blends strategy, smart tooling, and AI-assisted workflows to ship faster without breaking quality. Pick a strategy that matches your delivery…

    Jose Amoros · · 12 min read

  • Gherkin Software Testing: Syntax, Best Practices, and Pitfalls

    Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

    Gherkin Software Testing: Syntax, Best Practices, and Pitfalls

    Gherkin software testing turns plain-English specifications into executable tests your whole team can read, but only when you stop treating it like a scripting language. If your feature…

    Jose Amoros · · 10 min read

  • What Features Should a QA Test Management System Have?

    QA Strategy

    What Features Should a QA Test Management System Have?

    The right QA test management system features turn QA from a bottleneck into a release-accelerator. Evaluate platforms against your actual workflow, not a generic feature checklist. Free…

    Jose Amoros · · 10 min read

  • Writing Your First Gherkin Test: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

    Integration Testing

    Writing Your First Gherkin Test: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

    You can write a working Gherkin test in the next ten minutes, even if you’ve never opened a .feature file before. If you’re new to behavior-driven development and want a working example…

    Jose Amoros · · 10 min read

  • How Does AI-Driven Test Creation Reduce QA Workload?

    Agentic QA

    How Does AI-Driven Test Creation Reduce QA Workload?

    AI-driven test creation cuts the most time-consuming parts of QA, freeing engineers to focus on strategy, exploration, and edge cases instead of typing the same scenarios over and over. If…

    Jose Amoros · · 9 min read

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