Create Test Plan

Prerequisites

Before creating a Test Plan, ensure you have:

Navigate to Test Plans

Open your Spur Dashboard and locate Test Plans in the left navigation menu under the Tests section.

Create Your First Test Plan

On the Test Plans page, click the Create Test Plan button to begin setup.

Configure Plan Details

Complete the initial configuration form with your Test Plan information:

Test Plan Name – Enter a descriptive name that clearly identifies the purpose (e.g., “Production - Smoke Test”)
Environments – Select which environments this Test Plan will test against. Choose from your configured environments.
Choose Default Browsers for Tests – Select the browsers that tests will run on by default. Available options include Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox.
Description – Add optional context explaining the Test Plan’s purpose (e.g., “Regression tests for checkout flow”)

Click Add Suites to proceed to the next step.

Add Test Suites

Select which test suites to include in your Test Plan. Use the search bar to find specific suites quickly.

Only test suites with matching environments and completed configuration can be added to your Test Plan.

You can customize what runs in your Test Plan by:

Select Specific Tests – Choose individual tests from each test suite instead of running the full suite
Choose Environments – Specify which environments (e.g. staging, production) the tests should run against
Configure Browser Coverage – Define which browsers and devices each suite will run on

The selection summary at the bottom shows your total suites, tests, and runs.

Configure Additional Settings

Customize how your Test Plan executes and integrates with your workflow:

Enable CI/CD Integration – Toggle on to connect this Test Plan to your deployment pipeline for automated testing.
Schedule Test Plan – Configure when your Test Plan runs:
- Set the start date and time
- Select which days of the week to run (for recurring schedules)
- Choose custom intervals if needed
Integrations – Connect to communication channels:
- Select your Slack channel from the dropdown
- Configure alert preferences (when to notify: on finish, on fail, on every run)
Auto Retry Failed Tests – Set the maximum number of retry attempts (1, 2, or 3) for failed tests.

Create Test Plan

Review your configuration and click Create Test Plan to save. Your Test Plan is now created and ready to execute.

Manage Your Test Plan

Access Test Plan management options through the three-dot menu:

Edit Plan – Modify Test Plan configuration, suites, or settings
Duplicate Plan – Create a copy to use as a template for similar testing needs
Delete – Remove the Test Plan permanently

After creating your Test Plan, you can: