Here are some updates from the past month
Product
Work Simultaneously Without Conflicts with Collaborative Editing
PractiTest now supports real-time collaborative editing across all core entities: Requirements, Issues, Tests, Test Sets, and Milestones. See who else is working on the same entity with live avatars, avoid accidental overwrites, and resolve conflicts easily — so your team can fully collaborate and always work with the latest data. Learn more in our Collaborative Editing documentation.
Customize Your Test Workflow with Built-In Approval Control
Customize the status workflow for tests to match your team’s QA processes. Using built-in controls to support approval and review tests. You can add or remove statuses, set allowed transitions, and apply new locking options:
- Edit Lock – Prevents editing of tests in specific statuses
- Execution Lock – Blocks execution of tests in specific statuses
This gives you greater control over how and when tests are modified or run, enabling more structured workflows and enforcing approvals before test executions. Read more about it in the Tests help page.
Note: This feature is available only for Corporate Accounts
Find Projects Faster in Jira Integration
You can now search the project dropdown when selecting a PractiTest project from Jira. For example, when creating a test with steps from a Jira user story, you can quickly search and select the right PractiTest project. This is especially helpful if you have many integrations.
Coming Up
PractiTest Live Training
Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd
Time: 12:00 PM CEST
Meet SmartFox AI: Your Intelligent Testing Companion – A Webinar with Joel Montvelisky
SmartFox is no longer just about step creation. Join us for a live walkthrough of the new SmartFox, PractiTest’s built-in AI companion that helps you avoid duplicates, generate complete tests from Jira, and prioritize execution based on value and risk.
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd
Time: 10:00 AM EDT | 16:00 CEST
PractiTest and Beyond
Call for Speakers: OnlineTestConf 2025
The next OnlineTestConf is set for September 15, 2025, and the call for speakers is now open! Whether you’re a QA thought leader or a hands-on tester with insights to share, this is your chance to contribute to one of the most respected free testing events in the industry. Submit your session and help bring valuable, practical knowledge to the global testing community.
How to Plan QA Activities During the Summer Season
Staff shortages, shifting schedules, and communication gaps can make summer a challenging time for QA teams. This article offers practical strategies to keep testing on track during vacation-heavy months, including resource planning, shared ownership, automation, and the smart use of AI and centralized test management.