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What is Currents?
Currents provides a comprehensive solution for managing Playwright test automation in continuous integration environments. It offers a centralized dashboard that stores all test results in the cloud, making them accessible to entire teams without manual downloading of traces, screenshots, and reports.
The platform enables effective debugging of failed and flaky tests with automatic error detection, detailed step-level recording, and one-click access to Playwright traces. It includes smart test orchestration that balances tests across CI machines optimally, potentially speeding up CI pipelines by up to 50% compared to native Playwright sharding.
Features
- Playwright Traces: Automatically captures and stores Playwright traces in cloud for troubleshooting with one-click access
- Smart Test Orchestration: Automatically balances Playwright tests across multiple CI machines for optimal performance
- Flaky Test Detection: Automatically detects flaky tests and allows monitoring and quarantine functionality
- Real-time Reporting: Streams test results in real-time with detailed step-level recording and resilience to test runner crashes
- Test Analytics: Provides detailed reports and customizable analytics dashboard for test reliability and performance measurement
Use Cases
- Debugging failed Playwright tests in CI pipelines
- Monitoring and managing flaky tests to maintain CI stability
- Speeding up Playwright test execution in continuous integration environments
- Analyzing test suite performance and reliability metrics
- Collaborating on test results and artifacts across development teams
FAQs
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What is a test result?
A test result refers to the outcome of an individual test execution, which Currents tracks and stores in its cloud dashboard for analysis and debugging. -
What testing frameworks are supported?
Currents primarily supports Playwright testing framework with extensive native feature support including tags, annotations, artifacts, visual testing, and component testing. -
How does the free trial work?
Currents offers a 14-day free trial that allows users to explore all features before committing to a paid plan. -
What would happen if I exceed the limits?
For the Team plan, additional test results beyond the included 10K per month incur an extra charge of $5 per 1K tests. -
Are discounts available?
Annual billing provides one month free compared to monthly billing, offering an effective discount for longer commitments.
