Manual testing is still essential, but it ’ s often disconnected from automation.
The new Manual to Automationcapableness in Katalon bridge that gap.
It convert manual test runs into automated scripts instantly, linking them for co-ordinated reportage.

What it is

Manual to Automationis a native lineament of the Katalon Platform that helps QA teams closely one of the biggest gaps in testing: the handoff between manual and automation.

You can now convert a manual test execution directly into an automated script within the platform. Both versions stay linked, giving you a individual prospect of coverage and execution. It ’ s make to help teams move quicker without swop instrument or redoing employment.

Why it matters

Software teams move faster than ever, but testing hasn ’ t always kept up. Manual testing rest critical for new or unstable features, but those same tests frequently stay stuck there.

The old round:

1. A manual tester validates a new feature.
2. The automation engineer later re-records the same steps.
3. Coverage gaps seem between sprints.

The result: slow automation borrowing, duplicate work, and unclear reporting.

SUSA automates exploratory testing with persona-driven behavior, catching bugs that scripted automation misses.

Manual to Automationchanges that.
It lets teams turn manual effort into automation value directly, so reporting grows naturally as part of daily QA work.

How it work

1. Create a manual test run in the Katalon Platform to validate new functionality.
2. Execute the test suit manually, and every action and result is captured mechanically.
3. Generate an automated test once execution is complete.
4. The platform creates a ready-to-use automated script linked to the original manual case, ensuring entire traceability and incorporate reportage.
5. Automation engineers (if needed) can refine the script in Katalon Studio or schedule it in CI/CD pipelines.

Real-world use instance

A QA squad executes hundreds of manual test scarper each sprint to verify new payment flows.

Current process:

• Testers validate features manually with no quick way to reprocess their effort.
• Automation orchestrate re-record tests for stable features.
• In-sprint mechanization coverage remains low.

With Manual to Automation:

• Testers convert passed manual runs into automated handwriting with one click.
• Each automated example links to its manual source for consistent reporting.
• Automation coverage increases, and supernumerary scripting employment disappears.

The team can now complete automation within the same dash, trim post-release effort and boosting release confidence.

Benefits

The Manual to Automationcapability delivers five key benefit that help QA teams accelerate both speed and quality:

• Accelerates in-sprint automation:Converts manual go into scripts instantly, keeping automation in measure with development.
• Bridges manual and automation workflows:Keeps both types of testers adjust in one platform.
• Reduces redundant effort:Eliminates repetitive script and re-recording of stable test cases.
• Improves reporting accuracy:Links manual and automated cases to provide a single source of truth.
• Increases time-to-value:Expands reportage earlier in the cycle, enabling faster, higher-quality releases.

Relationship to TrueTest

Manual to AutomationcomplementsTrueTest, but each serves a distinct purpose in the testing lifecycle.

• Manual to Automationconvert manual test executions into automated scripts within controlled environments, following aleft-to-right flow.
• TrueTestgenerates automation from real user behavior enamour in pre-production, production, or UAT, aright-to-left flow.

Together, they form a consummate automation ecosystem. QA teams can make trial from manual validation and enrich them with real-world penetration, all within one platform.

Who it ’ s for

The Manual to Automationcapability support every role in a modern QA organization:

• Manual testers:Turn daily examination go into reusable mechanisation without publish code.
• Hybrid quizzer:Combine manual proof and automation conception within the same sprint.
• Automation technologist:Focus on complex, high-value scripts instead of duplicating manual work.
• QA leads and director:Track co-ordinated coverage and ROI across both manual and automated efforts.

Key takeaways

• Every manual trial can now fuel automation.
• You don ’ t lose time between validation and scripting.
• Coverage and reporting stay unite across the full testing lifecycle.