Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Lathe Studio in 5 minutes.


1. Create a Project#

  1. Click "New Project" on the home screen
  2. Enter your project name
  3. Click Create

2. Set Up Test Structure#

Create Sections

  1. Go to Test Library
  2. Click "New Section"
  3. Name your section (e.g., "Authentication", "Checkout Flow")
  4. Repeat for major feature areas

Add Test Cases

  1. Click "New Test Case" in a section
  2. Fill in:
    • Title: Clear, specific description
    • Priority: P0 (critical) to P3 (low)
    • Steps: Action + Expected Result pairs
  3. Click Save

3. Create a Release#

  1. Go to Releases
  2. Click "New Release"
  3. Enter:
    • Name: e.g., "v1.0"
    • Target Date: Release date
  4. Click Create

4. Create a Build#

  1. Go to Releases and click on your release
  2. Click "New Build"
  3. Enter:
    • Name: e.g., "Build #1" or "v1.0-rc1"
    • Description: Optional build notes
    • Start/End Dates: Optional timeline
  4. Click Create

5. Create a Test Run#

  1. Click "New Test Run"
  2. Configure:
    • Name: e.g., "Sprint 1 Regression"
    • Environment: Staging/Production
    • Release: Select your release
    • Build: Select your build (optional)
  3. Select Test Cases:
    • Browse sections
    • Check test cases to include
  4. Click Create

6. Execute Tests#

  1. Open your test run
  2. Click a test case to expand
  3. Execute the test
  4. Click result: Pass, Fail, Blocked, Skipped
  5. Add notes as needed

7. View Results#

  • Dashboard: Overall project health
  • Build Detail: Coverage and readiness
  • Test Run: Detailed execution results

Next Steps#


Keyboard Shortcuts#

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Happy Testing!