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Overview
The Xray Exploratory App (XEA) is desktop-based Exploratory Testing Tool that works seamlessly as a stand alone app or integrated with Xray and Jira.
With Xray Exploratory App, you are able to:
- Create new generic tests on Jira;
- Define new exploratory testing sessions;
- Execute sessions for existing tests (generic and manual);
- Record videos and audios, capture screenshots, take notes and upload files and saved them in your session;
- Use the app in maximized or minimized view.
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XEA works integrated with Jira and Xray, but can also be used in a standalone mode (Jira and Xray are not required). Learn more about the differences at: App Modes. |
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The Xray Exploratory App was built to fully integrate with Atlassian Jira and Xray App for Jira (Cloud and Server). But, you can also use it as a standalone exploratory tool.
Please check the table below to see the 3 app modes available and the major limitations of using the Exploratory app without Xray for Jira.
Features / App Mode | XEA connected to Xray for Jira | XEA connected to Jira only | XEA standalone |
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Create new test sessions | |||
Add preconditions, test plans, and test executions to the tests | |||
Execute existing Xray generic tests from Jira | |||
Execute existing Xray manual tests from Jira | |||
Create a new test, test execution, and test run issues on Jira | |||
Record videos and audios, and take screenshots and notes | |||
Upload evidences to the test run | |||
Create mapped defects during test sessions | |||
Create other Jira issues during test sessions | |||
Edit timeline items | |||
Upload test session evidences as findings in the test run on Jira | |||
Upload test session PDF report in the test run on Jira | |||
Export test session PDF report locally | |||
Upload files with extension .charter to record a session | |||
Upload files with extension .test to record a session | |||
Use minimized view |