> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
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> Run tests across multiple environments with environment-specific configurations for comprehensive application validation.

# Overview of Environments

## What are Environments?

An environment represents a specific deployment of your application where tests can be executed.

**Common examples include:**

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    Your local or dev server for early-stage testing
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  <Card title="Staging">
    Pre-production environment for final validation before release
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  <Card title="Production">
    Live production environment for monitoring real user experiences
  </Card>

  <Card title="Feature Branches">
    Temporary environments for testing new features in isolation
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Each environment can have its own URLs, credentials, and configuration variables, which automatically apply when a test runs in that environment.

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<Tip>
  Choose a Default Environment to streamline test configuration and speed up the test run setup process.
</Tip>

## Key Benefits

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    Write tests once, run them across all environments without copying test code.
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    Compare test results across environments to identify environment-specific issues.
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  <Card title="Parallel Testing">
    Run the same test across multiple environments simultaneously for faster validation.
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  <Card title="Environment-Specific Config">
    Each environment has its own URLs, credentials, and variables that automatically apply.
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<Tip>
  Need to temporarily redirect tests to a deploy preview or feature branch URL without changing your environment settings? Use [Override URLs](/running-tests/cicd/override-urls) to redirect at runtime.
</Tip>


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