Branching

Branching

Dec 1, 2022

Dec 1, 2022

Explode your coverage with branching tests. Model real user journeys, reduce duplication, and expand edge-case coverage without increasing maintenance.

Explode your coverage with branching tests. Model real user journeys, reduce duplication, and expand edge-case coverage without increasing maintenance.

Explode your coverage with branching tests

User journeys branch. Your tests should too.

Traditional automation forces you to duplicate entire flows just to test small variations. Guest vs logged-in. With discount vs without. Valid input vs invalid input.

Branching in DoesQA lets you build one core journey and extend it with intelligent paths.

More coverage. Less duplication.

Model how users actually behave

Real users do not follow a single happy path. They:

  • Enter invalid details

  • Apply expired discount codes

  • Abandon baskets

  • Take different paths

  • Switch languages

  • Hit edge cases

Branching allows you to test all of these paths inside a single visual flow.

This means your automation mirrors real-world behaviour instead of forcing it into rigid scripts.

Reduce duplication and maintenance

Without branching, each variation becomes a separate test.

That leads to:

  • Repeated setup steps

  • Copy-pasted logic

  • Maintenance across multiple files

  • Increased surface area for failure

With branching, shared logic stays centralised. Variations split only where needed.

When something changes, you update it once.

Large packs stay manageable.

Expand edge-case and negative testing

Branching makes it easier to test what should not work.

You can:

  • Validate invalid form submissions

  • Confirm error messages appear correctly

  • Test permission restrictions

  • Ensure blocked paths remain blocked

Negative testing becomes a natural extension of your main journey, not an afterthought.

This leads to stronger confidence in production.

Faster coverage growth

Branching enables rapid expansion of test coverage without exponential growth in complexity.

You can:

  • Add new feature flags

  • Introduce new variants

  • Support new regions or currencies

  • Combine journeys into new paths

Coverage grows horizontally, not by stacking isolated tests.

This is one of the fastest ways to move from single-digit coverage to meaningful, reliable automation.

Visual, powerful, and accessible

The Flow Designer makes branching intuitive and visual.

For experienced automation engineers, branching unlocks powerful control and test design flexibility.

For manual testers and product owners, it provides a clear visual representation of how journeys connect and where decisions are made.

It becomes easier to communicate intent, review logic, and collaborate across roles.

Testing that matches your system

Modern applications are complex. They contain feature flags, dynamic content, conditional logic, and personalised experiences.

Branching allows your automation to reflect that complexity without becoming fragile or unmanageable.

Instead of fighting variation, you design for it.

Explode your coverage.

Keep your maintenance under control.