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Automate Web App QA Testing with AI Browser Automation

Use an AI desktop app like Codex (ChatGPT) to automatically test a web application for usability and responsiveness, uncovering bugs a human might miss.

Automate Web App QA Testing with AI Browser Automation

Tools Used

ChatGPT

OpenAI conversational AI

02Step-by-Step Guide
1

Install AI Desktop App and Extension

Download and install an AI desktop app with browser control capabilities, like the ChatGPT or Claude desktop app, along with its corresponding Chrome extension.

2

Open Your Web App

Navigate to the web application you want to test within the AI app's built-in browser. This can be a live URL or a local development environment.

3

Prompt the AI for Testing

Provide a clear, directive prompt instructing the AI to test the application for specific criteria like usability and mobile responsiveness, and to log issues.

Prompt:
@browser to test the open onboarding flow for usability and mobile responsiveness. Please screenshot as you go, make a Google spreadsheet of any issues you identify.
4

Monitor AI Execution

Observe as the AI interacts with your site. It will click buttons, test failure states (like not making a required selection), and change viewport sizes to simulate different devices.

5

Review the Bug Report

Analyze the final output from the AI, such as a Google Sheet listing discovered issues with descriptions, steps to reproduce, and attached screenshots.

Pro Tip: The AI is often more exhaustive in testing failure states than a human tester, who may stick to the 'happy path'.

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