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title: "Xray Exploratory App Desktop Application"
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The Xray Exploratory App Desktop Application, is a desktop-based Exploratory Testing Tool that works seamlessly as a stand-alone app or integrated with Xray and Jira.

![image](media://54731de3-6361-4b8f-997a-cb25be670412)


This app is built to integrate with Atlassian Jira and Xray App for Jira (Cloud and Server) and is also used as a stand-alone exploratory tool. Check [App Modes](#appmode) to check the availability and limitations.

Among its features, with the Xray Exploratory App, you can complete the following:

- Create new test sessions
- Upload test session evidence and PDF report to Jira (Test Runs)
- Export test session PDF report and/or evidence
- Execute existing manual or generic Xray tests from Jira
- Record videos and audio, take screenshots, and notes
- Create mapped defects or other Jira issues during test sessions
- Can be used with or without Jira and Xray
- Can be used in Maximized and Minimized video
- Define the mode you want to use in the app

# > Macro (anchor)

Xray Exploratory App Modes


| **Features** | **Connected to Xray and Jira** | **Standalone** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create new test sessions | :check_mark: | :check_mark: |
| Add preconditions, test plans, and test executions to the tests | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Execute existing Xray generic tests from Jira | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Execute existing Xray manual tests from Jira | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Create a new test, test execution, and test run issues on Jira | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Record videos and audio, and take screenshots and notes | :check_mark: | :check_mark: |
| Upload evidence to the test run | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Create mapped defects during test sessions | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Create other Jira issues during test sessions | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Edit timeline items | :check_mark: | :check_mark: |
| Upload test session evidence as findings in the test run on Jira | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Upload test session PDF report in the test run on Jira | :check_mark: | :cross_mark: |
| Export test session PDF report locally | :check_mark: | :check_mark: |
| Upload session files with extension .test to the cloud | :check_mark: | :check_mark: |