Regression testing
Re-running existing test cases after making changes to a workflow to ensure nothing that previously worked has broken. PURIST runs regression tests before every deployment preventing silent breakages from accumulating over time.
Expert insight
Regression testing for no-code workflows is rare because most platforms don't make it easy, but the risk it protects against is real: a change made to fix one issue silently breaks a different, previously-working part of the same workflow. A documented checklist of key scenarios to manually re-verify after any change is the practical substitute most teams need.
In a real workflow
After changing the lead workflow, saved test leads are run again to check that routing still works.
Common mistakes
- Testing only the new feature.
- Tests that depend on live data.
Complexity level
Requires some familiarity with automation concepts.
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