Elevate Your Testing Experience: Introducing the New Zephyr Squad

  November 01, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new and improved Zephyr Squad, a test management solution providing core test planning and execution tools within Jira. 

Whether you are a seasoned QA professional, a developer, or a project manager, this update will make your testing process faster, more efficient, and more user-friendly than ever before. The new Zephyr Squad is live for new Cloud customers on the Atlassian Marketplace, with the new experience coming soon for existing Squad customers and Data Center users.  

We've always been committed to delivering top-notch testing solutions, and the new Zephyr Squad is a testament to that dedication. This latest version comes packed with exciting features and enhancements based on feedback from our users, all designed to streamline your testing workflow and boost productivity. 

Here's a glimpse of some of the exciting new features and their benefits in the new Zephyr Squad: 

  • Improved Performance: Enjoy a smoother and faster experience as you navigate through your testing processes. 

  • New Test Case Library: A new comprehensive test case library will help you effortlessly organize your test cases, boosting your efficiency in managing testing assets. This ensures you always have quick access to your test cases when you need them. 

  • N-Level Folder Structure for Test Cycles: Now create an n-level folder structure for test cycles, allowing you to tailor your organization to match your project's unique requirements perfectly. 

  • Enhanced Test Steps Editing with Wiki Editor Support: The editing experience now features a more spacious and intuitive editing area, complete with wiki editor support for rich text formatting, making your test case creation and modification a breeze. 

  • Better Reporting for Test Execution Results: Enhanced insights into your test execution results, providing you with valuable data to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement. 

These along with all the updated capabilities in the new Zephyr Squad meet the evolving needs of testers, developers, and project managers who need the test management essentials inside of Jira. We encourage current Zephyr Squad users to join our waitlist to be among the first to experience this game-changing update. 

At SmartBear we believe that better testing leads to better software, and the new Zephyr Squad experience helps make that belief a reality. Elevate your testing experience today and stay tuned for more exciting updates as we continue to innovate and empower testers worldwide.