Implementing Reflect cut QA Testing Time by 80%

How It All Started

These days, development moves fast, and QA has to keep up. Manual testing can be slow and repetitive, often leading to mistakes and leaving less time for meaningful, in-depth testing.

As a QA Engineer, we started using Reflect, a no-code AI automation platform that helped us improve our website testing process. Adding Reflect to our QA workflow cut testing time, reduced maintenance, and sped up release cycles, all without writing a single line of code.

This blog highlights how we implemented Reflect, how it enhanced our website QA process, and the measurable improvements it delivered.

Getting Reflect Up and Running

Setting up Reflect was straightforward. We registered online, logged into the Reflect dashboard, and began recording our test flows directly through the browser.

Unlike traditional automation frameworks that require complex setup or coding knowledge, Reflect allows us to create automated tests simply by interacting with the website — clicking links, filling forms, and verifying page elements. Within minutes, we had our first regression tests recorded — no scripts, no installations, just a clean and intuitive setup.

Discovering Reflex's Full Potential

The real power of Reflect became clear once we started testing regularly. As we navigated through the website, Reflect automatically captured every interaction — from clicks and form submissions to navigation and validations.

Several features stood out in improving our QA workflow:

• Reusable Segments: Common website elements such as headers, footers, and forms could be recorded once and reused across multiple test cases.
• Device Profiles: Separate test recordings for desktop, tablet, and mobile ensured that each platform was validated accurately.
• AI-Powered Handling:Reflex's AI is adapted to dynamic content, such as frequently updated press releases and news posts that often have changed layouts.
• Automated Scheduling: Test suites could be set to run daily, weekly, or monthly, ensuring continuous coverage without manual triggers.
  
  
  

These capabilities made our testing process faster, more reliable, and far less repetitive.

Seeing the Results Firsthand

The difference was remarkable. Tasks that used to take hours of manual testing were reduced to under an hour of automated execution.

Not only was QA dramatically faster, it was also more reliable. Automated runs caught regressions early and consistently, giving the team confidence to roll out critical updates and new features without hesitation.

Sharing What We Learned

Once a test suite is completed, Reflect provides instant access to detailed execution metrics, logs, and screenshots through its dashboard. Reviewing the results became simple and intuitive — each run displayed exactly where a test passed, failed, or required attention.

We also enabled email notifications and Slack alerts to keep everyone in the loop in real time. Whenever a test failed, the team was immediately notified, allowing us to investigate issues right away instead of waiting until the next testing cycle. This quick feedback loop made collaboration smoother between QA, developers, and project managers.

What stood out most was the clarity of the reports. The screenshots and step by step playback made it simple to see exactly where an issue occurred, whether it was a layout problem, a missing element, or a change in dynamic content. Reflect’s visual logs removed uncertainty and helped our team resolve bugs much faster.

Looking Back at the Impact

Implementing Reflect transformed our QA process. By reducing regression testing time by over 80%, lowering maintenance effort by 90%, and doubling our release speed, we were able to focus more on exploratory and strategic testing that adds true value.

Reflect did not replace our QA work. It strengthened it. With automation handling repetitive tests, our team could focus on quality, usability, and the overall user experience. It helped us work faster and more accurately, giving every release a higher level of confidence.

Contact us today at info@jway.com to learn more about how we can help you with AI-driven automated testing and see the difference yourself.