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Let’s create your first test case in OneTest. This should take about 2 minutes.

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What You’ll Learn

How to create a test case

How to add test steps

How to use tags

How to save and track tests

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Create Your Test

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Open Test Management

  1. Log in to OneTest
  2. Click Test Management in the sidebar
  3. You’ll see an empty test list (that’s normal!)
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Click New Test Case

Click the ”+ New Test Case” button in the top right.You’ll see a form with several fields. Let’s fill in the basics:
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Enter Basic Information

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Title

Give your test a clear name that describes what it tests.Example:
User can view dashboard after login

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Description (Optional)

Add more details if needed.Example:
Verify that after successful login, the user
is redirected to the dashboard and can see
their profile information.

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Type

Select Manual (we’ll cover automated tests later).

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Priority

Choose how important this test is:
PriorityWhen to Use
P0Critical (blocks release if fails)
P1High (major feature)
P2Medium (standard feature)
P3Low
P4Nice-to-have
For this example, choose P2.
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Add Test Steps

Click ”+ Add Step” to add each step of your test.For each step, enter:
  • Action - What to do
  • Expected Result - What should happen
Example Steps:
  • Action: Navigate to login page
  • Expected: Login form is displayed
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Add Tags (Optional)

Tags help you organize and find tests.Add these tags:
smoke, login, ui
Tag Usage:
  • smoke - Critical path tests
  • login - Feature grouping
  • ui - Test type
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Save Your Test

Click the “Create” button at the bottom.🎉 Congratulations! You’ve created your first test case!You should see:
  • Test identifier (e.g., TC-0001)
  • Status: Draft
  • Your test details

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What Just Happened?

OneTest automatically handled several things for you:

Unique ID Generated

Every test gets a unique identifier like TC-0001

Version Tracking

Created version 1 of your test for full history

Status Set

Automatically set to “Draft” status

Metadata Tracked

Recorded who created it and when

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Next Steps

Now that you’ve created your first test, here are some great next steps:

Create More Tests

Try creating tests for common workflows:
  • User registration
  • Password reset
  • Checkout process

Use AI to Generate Tests

Let the AI create complete tests for you automatically

Organize Your Tests

Learn how to use folders and tags effectively

Run Your Test

Execute your test and track results

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Quick Tips

Keep tests atomic - One test = One scenario
Use clear titles - Describe what is being tested, not how
Be specific in steps - Anyone should understand what to do
Tag consistently - Use the same tags across your team

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Need Help?

Having trouble? Try these:

Ask the AI

Open the chat and type “How do I create a test?”

Watch Video

Video tutorial on creating tests

Get Support

Email our support team

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What You Learned

How to create a test case
What fields to fill in
How to add test steps
How to use tags
Where your test is stored
Ready for more? Pick your next guide above! 👆