Test real file workflows with SFTP automation

Many real-world systems rely on secure file transfer.

Invoices, exports, reports, batch jobs, third-party integrations.

They often move through SFTP before anything else happens.

DoesQA now includes dedicated SFTP nodes so you can automate these workflows directly inside your tests.

No external scripts. No custom runners. No glue code.

What you can do

With the SFTP nodes you can:

• List files in a directory

• Upload files to a server

• Check for the presence or absence of specific files

• Validate filenames or patterns

• Use file data as part of a broader automated flow

This makes it possible to fully test back-office and integration-heavy systems, not just browser journeys.

End-to-end really means end-to-end

True end-to-end testing does not stop at the UI.

With SFTP automation you can:

• Trigger an action in the browser

• Wait for a file to be generated

• Confirm it exists on the SFTP server

• Validate that the correct file was created

• Continue your flow with confidence

All inside the same Flow Designer.

Designed for complex systems

SFTP automation is especially valuable for:

• Finance platforms

• Logistics systems

• Enterprise integrations

• Batch processing pipelines

• Legacy system bridges

Instead of testing around file transfers, you can now test through them.

Reliable automation without extra infrastructure

Because SFTP support is built directly into DoesQA, you do not need to:

• Maintain separate scripts

• Manage additional runner environments

• Or bolt on custom integrations

You simply add the node to your flow and configure it.

Secure file workflows are now first-class citizens in your automation strategy.