Create and edit test steps in Manual view

Last updated: August 2026

Use Manual view to build and maintain automated tests with Katalon keywords instead of writing code directly. Katalon Studio keeps the Manual and Script views synchronized, so you can switch to Script view when you need to inspect or customize the generated script.

Choose how to create test steps

You can start with the method that best fits your application and experience, then refine the resulting steps in Manual view.

Method	When to use it
Manual view	Add keywords, test objects, inputs, outputs, statements, and called test cases without writing code.
Katalon AI Assistant Agent mode	Ask Katalon AI Assistant to create or update test cases using project context and existing test objects. Review its changes before keeping them.
Web Recorder Plus	Capture Web UI interactions, review and run the recorded steps, or use the beta AI Recording Agent to generate and refine steps from natural-language prompts.
Smart Mobile Recorder	Capture interactions with a mobile application and generate mobile test steps.

caution

AI-generated test steps can be incomplete or incorrect. Review the generated steps, test objects, variables, and inputs, then run the test case before relying on it. The AI Recording Agent is currently a beta feature intended for evaluation.

Add and edit test steps manually

1. Open a test case and select the Manual tab in the test case editor.

2. Click Add. Katalon Studio adds a row for the new test step.

3. Enter a keyword, or open the keyword list and select one. Configure its Object, Input, Output, and Description fields as needed.

   
   tip

   Hover over a keyword to view its description. For complete syntax and examples, see the Katalon Studio API documentation.

4. Continue adding steps. You can also:

   • Add a statement for control flow or other logic.
   • Add Call Test Case to reuse another test case.
   • Use Move up, Move down, or Delete to organize the steps.

5. Save the test case.

6. Select an execution environment from the Run dropdown, then click Run.

   

Reuse recent keywords and objects

Recent keywords

Recent keywords lists the last 10 keywords you used. In the test case editor, click Recent keywords to add one of them to the current test case.

Recent objects and object folders

In the Object column, double-click a test object to open the Test Object Input dialog. Select Recent Object to access recently used test objects and their folders.

The list contains:

• Test Object: The last five selected test objects.
• Object Folder: Five folders that contain recently used test objects.

Organize test steps with intention groups

note

Available in Katalon Studio 11.3.0 and later.

An intention group organizes related test steps under a named parent step that describes their business-level purpose, such as Login or Add item to cart. Use intention groups to make long generated, recorded, or manually edited flows easier to review, debug, and maintain.

To create an intention group in Manual view:

1. Select the related test steps.
2. Right-click the selection and select Group.
3. Enter a name that describes the intent, then confirm.

Katalon Studio nests the selected steps under the new intention step. To remove the group without deleting its steps, right-click the intention step and select Ungroup.