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Interaction with LLMs in Test Automation

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Filip Hric

29th January 2025

Interaction with LLMs in Test Automation

Hello Reader,
Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are making waves in test automation. But how are we actually using them? I recently ran a poll to find out, and the results were interesting.

  • 68% of respondents interact via Chat UIs like ChatGPT or Claude.
  • 23% prefer IDE integrations like GitHub CoPilot.
  • 7% rely on direct API access for greater control.

Each approach has its unique benefits and challenges, and the comments provided even more valuable insights.

Your Options in Practice

  • Chat UI: Great for quick debugging, brainstorming, or improving code reviews. As one user noted, it’s like pair programming with an AI subject expert—though sometimes prone to "silly mistakes."
  • IDE Integrations: Tools like CoPilot and Cursor streamline workflows by offering in-code assistance, speeding up development while reducing manual tasks.
  • Direct API Access: Offers the option to create your own interface. Some even created a free test case generator using this method!

Blogposts, discussions, events

Migrating my test suite with AI

Tomorrow! Let’s put AI to some practical use. On the upcoming livestream, we’ll be migrating a whole test suite and talk about caveats and approaches when facing a project of such scale.

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Component Testing With Murat Ozcan: Cy vs Pw vs Vitest

Two of the smartest people I know got together to talk about component test. It’s a really valuable video to watch if you want to learn about the value component testing brings

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99 Cypress tips coming on Monday!

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Test automation tip

Ever tried to test maps with Cypress? Getting client’s geolocation requires consent from their browser. With cypress-browser-permissions plugin you can set them up and then use stub the browser into any location you need.

 1  cy.visit('/contact', {
 2      onBeforeLoad ({ navigator }) {
 3        // Košice city
 4        const latitude = 48.71597183246423
 5        const longitude = 21.255670821215418
 6       cy.stub(navigator.geolocation, 'getCurrentPosition')
 7         .callsArgWith(0, { coords: { latitude, longitude } })
 8      }
 9    })

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Filip Hric

Teaching testers about development, and developers about testing

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