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Platform Overview

This guide gives you a tour of the ProvaLab.io interface so you know where everything is and how to navigate the platform efficiently.

The left sidebar is your primary way to move around ProvaLab.io. It is always visible and gives you one-click access to every major area:

Sidebar ItemWhat it does
DashboardYour home page with key metrics, recent activity, and quick stats.
ProjectsBrowse and manage all your projects.
Test CasesSearch, create, and manage test cases across projects.
Test SuitesView and organize your test suite library.
Test PlansCreate and manage test plans for releases and sprints.
Test RunsStart, monitor, and review test executions.
ReportsGenerate analytics reports, dashboards, and scheduled deliveries.
AI AgentOpen the AI-powered assistant for natural-language queries and test generation.
SettingsManage your profile, organization, integrations, and preferences.
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You can collapse the sidebar by clicking the collapse icon at the bottom to give yourself more screen space. The icons remain visible for quick access.

The Dashboard​

The dashboard is the first thing you see when you log in. It gives you a snapshot of your testing activities at a glance.

Quick Stats (Top Row)​

Four key metrics displayed prominently:

  • Total Test Cases -- The number of test cases you have access to across all projects.
  • Active Test Runs -- Currently in-progress test executions.
  • Pass Rate -- Your overall test pass percentage.
  • Recent Failures -- Number of test failures in the last 7 days.

Recent Test Runs (Center)​

A list of your most recent test executions showing:

  • Test run name and current status (In Progress, Completed, Cancelled).
  • A progress bar showing execution completion.
  • Pass, fail, and skip counts.
  • Execution date and time.
  • Quick actions: View, Rerun, Export.

Test Health Overview (Right Panel)​

A visual breakdown of the overall health of your test suites:

  • Healthy Tests -- Tests that consistently pass.
  • Flaky Tests -- Tests with intermittent, inconsistent results.
  • Failing Tests -- Tests that consistently fail and need attention.

Activity Feed (Bottom)​

A chronological feed of recent actions across your projects:

  • Test cases created or updated.
  • Test runs started or completed.
  • Comments and @mentions.
  • Integration events (e.g., Jira issues linked, CI builds triggered).

Press Ctrl+/ (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+/ (Mac) from anywhere in ProvaLab.io to open the global search. You can search for:

  • Test cases by title, ID, or tag.
  • Test runs by name.
  • Projects by name.
  • Team members by name or email.

Results appear as you type, grouped by category.

Project Context​

When you open a project, the navigation updates to show project-specific sections:

  • Project Dashboard -- Metrics specific to this project.
  • Test Cases -- Test cases belonging to this project.
  • Test Suites -- Suites within this project.
  • Test Plans -- Plans scoped to this project.
  • Test Runs -- Runs for this project.
  • Modules -- Feature modules for organizing test cases.
  • Requirements -- Linked requirements and traceability.
  • Settings -- Project-level configuration and team management.

Notifications​

The bell icon in the top-right corner shows your unread notifications. Click it to see:

  • Tests assigned to you.
  • @mentions in comments.
  • Test run completions.
  • Failure alerts.

You can configure which notifications you receive in Settings > Notifications.

Quick Actions​

From most pages, you can use the + New button in the top-right to quickly create:

  • New test case.
  • New test suite.
  • New test run.
  • New test plan.

This saves you from navigating away from your current page.

Next Steps​

Now that you know your way around, dive into the specific features: