What's new in Orcastrator

This release introduces the new Blueprints and Pulse modules (Business plans and above), Replay on the Test Case Run page, an Orchestration Control Pane for live runs, Orchestration Page including run tags, orchestration trend metrics on list and detail pages, and a diamond-like pristine rebrand.

What shipped

• Blueprints

  shape each project as a tree of product areas, link tests and specs to those areas, and see coverage and execution insights

• Pulse

  see coverage and execution insights with KPIs and an area heatmap, and deep dive by area, orchestration, tags, and date

• Replay

  replay completed test case runs with synchronised steps, video playback, and a timer at real-time pace or faster

• Orchestration Control Pane

  during live execution, follow agent preview, test case preview, area heatmap health, and execution timeline in real time

• Orchestration Page

  run and stop orchestrations from the list or Orchestration Page, tag each execution, and browse run history

• Orchestration Trend Metrics

  track monthly trends for orchestration runs, test case results, and quality on list and detail pages

• A Pristine Rebrand

  see our refreshed identity, reflecting the diamond-like pristine standard we help you uphold and hold ourselves to

This release ships test case versioning with optional direct publishing, tag-based filtering across five entity types, Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on, self-service signup with a guided wizard, and a full billing experience with a free Hobby tier and 7-day paid trials.

What shipped

• Test Case Versioning

  draft and publish workflow with optional peer review, rollback and fork.

• Tag-Based Filtering

  scope what each role can see by tag, applied automatically across the app.

• Single Sign-On with Microsoft Entra ID

  Microsoft Entra ID with JIT and SCIM provisioning and group-to-role mapping.

• Signup & Onboarding

  self-service sign-up with a guided setup wizard.

• Billing & Subscriptions

  Hobby free tier, paid plans with a 7-day trial, and in-app plan, payment and invoice management.

Role-based access control with customisable permissions, last execution details for test cases and steps, tag toggle for cloning, and UI enhancements.

What shipped

• Permissions & Access Control

  RBAC with organisation and project scopes, plus custom roles for users and API tokens.

• Last Execution Details

  Jump to the last run and see last-executed step screenshots from Test Case Detail.

• Copy Tags when Cloning

  Choose whether cloned test cases inherit tags or start clean.

• Inline Test Case Editing

  Edit name and description directly in the test case header.

• Orchestration Run Improvements

  Clearer execution order and stopped-run context.

• Delete Confirmation Dialog

  Confirm before deleting orchestrations.

Notification centre with release popups, Library for reusable stages, intelligent element finding, dynamic variables, URL assertions, docs search, interactive diagrams, and orchestration selection improvements.

What shipped

• Notification Centre

  Release popups, orchestration results, and system alerts in the header.

• Stages Library

  Define a stage once and reuse it across test cases.

• Intelligent Element Finding

  Automatic element detection without manual selectors.

• Dynamic Variables

  Define and manipulate variables during execution.

• URL Assertion Commands

  Assert and branch on URL state in your flows.

• Orchestration Selection Improvements

  Better suite-to-case conversion ordering and position-aware insertion.

• Documentation Search & Diagrams

  Ctrl+K search and interactive docs diagrams.

Improvements for orchestration test selection and ordering, including suite-to-case conversion, scroll navigation, and position-aware insertion.

What shipped

• Enhanced Conversion Ordering

  Test cases keep their position when converting from suites.

• Scroll Navigation Controls

  Jump to the top or bottom of long orchestration lists.

• Position-Aware Insertion

  Insert test items where you mean them to land.

Six new assert and conditional commands for finer element-state verification and control-flow branching.

What shipped

• Assert Element Not Contains Text

  Verify unwanted text is absent from an element.

• Assert Element Is Disabled

  Check native, ARIA, and framework disabled states.

• Assert Element Is Checked

  Confirm checkboxes, radios, and toggles are checked.

• If Element Not Contains Text

  Branch when an element does not contain given text.

• If Element Is Disabled

  Conditional block when an element is disabled.

• If Element Is Checked

  Conditional block when an element is checked.

Unified first-party cookie authentication for better browser compatibility, a sticky step details panel on test case runs, and fixes for login reliability and orchestration counts.

What shipped

• Authentication Architecture Improvements

  First-party cookies and a unified domain for modern browser compatibility.

• Sticky Step Details Panel

  Keep step details visible while reviewing a test case run.

• Login Reliability Fixes

  Resolved login issues tied to third-party cookie restrictions.

• Orchestration Count Display Fix

  Corrected orchestration execution count display.

Launch of the in-product documentation system, stronger hint-based element locators for nested UIs, and a fix for nested steps lost during stage moves.

What shipped

• Comprehensive Documentation System

  Searchable in-app docs with guides, feature pages, and release notes.

• Element Locator Enhancements

  More reliable hint-based selectors in complex nested UIs.

• Nested Test Step Preservation

  Nested steps inside conditionals no longer vanish on stage moves.

Clearer test case editor feedback, orchestration suite decoupling for granular selection, and the ability to move test cases between suites.

What shipped

• Test Case Editor Enhancements

  Selector type icons, variable highlighting, and live validation feedback.

• Orchestration UX Improvements

  Decouple suites into individual cases for finer control.

• Move Test Cases Between Suites

  Reorganise cases across suites in the same project.

Independent test case ordering inside orchestrations, richer descriptions in selection lists, and more reliable live execution previews.

What shipped

• Orchestration Test Case Ordering

  Drag and drop cases and suites independently of suite order.

• More Test Case Details

  Descriptions appear in suite and selected-item lists.

• Live Preview Reliability

  Orchestration live views load more consistently when a run starts.