Step-by-step guides to set up your API keys and integrations. Everything is free to start โ no credit card required.
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Go to the Groq API key management page in your browser.
๐ console.groq.com/keysClick "Sign in" โ choose "Continue with Google" โ select your Google account. No form filling needed โ just one click.
Once logged in, click the "Create API Key" button (blue button, top right of the page).
Give it a name like "Shuddhi QA" โ click "Submit".
Your key appears once โ it starts with gsk_. Click the copy icon next to it.
Open Shuddhi QA โ Settings (โ๏ธ) โ AI Provider. Under "Your Personal API Keys", find the Groq row and paste your key. Click ๐ Test to verify it works. Done!
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Go to Google AI Studio โ the official portal to create Gemini API keys.
๐ aistudio.google.com/app/apikeySign in with any Google account โ the same one you use for Gmail or Google Drive is fine.
Click "Create API key" โ Select "Create API key in new project" (easiest option). Google creates a project automatically.
Your key appears โ it starts with AIzaSy. Click the copy icon.
Open Settings โ AI Provider โ Your Personal API Keys โ Gemini row. Paste the key and click ๐ Test.
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Click "Sign up" โ enter your email โ verify โ set a password.
Claude requires a credit/debit card to activate the API (even for pay-as-you-go at very low rates). Go to Settings โ Billing โ Add payment method.
Go to Settings โ API Keys โ Create Key. Name it "Shuddhi QA" โ click Create.
Open Settings โ AI Provider โ Your Personal API Keys โ Claude row. Paste the key and click ๐ Test.
Required to push test cases to ADO Test Plans and fetch Work Items
Go to your Azure DevOps organisation. The URL looks like:
If you don't have one, create a free account at:
๐ dev.azure.comClick your profile picture (top right corner) โ select "Personal access tokens" from the dropdown menu.
Click "+ New Token" (blue button, top right). Fill in the details:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Name | Shuddhi QA |
| Organisation | All accessible organisations |
| Expiration | 90 days (or custom โ longer is more convenient) |
Under "Scopes", click "Custom defined" and enable these specific permissions:
| Scope | Permission | Required for |
|---|---|---|
| Test Management | โ Read & Write | Push test cases to Test Plans |
| Work Items | โ Read & Write | Fetch Work Items for auto-fill |
| Project and Team | โ Read | List projects in your org |
Click "Create". Copy the token immediately โ ADO shows it only once.
Open Settings โ Azure DevOps tab. Fill in:
| Field | Example value |
|---|---|
| Organisation URL | https://dev.azure.com/mycompany |
| Personal Access Token | Paste your token here |
| Default Project | MyProject (optional) |
Click "Test Connection" โ should show โ Connected.
Required to fetch Jira tickets and auto-fill requirement flow
PROJ-1234, Shuddhi QA fetches the summary, description, and acceptance criteria to automatically fill your requirement flow.
Go directly to the API token management page:
๐ id.atlassian.com โ Security โ API tokensSign in with the same account you use for Jira at work. This is typically your work email address.
Click "Create API token" โ Enter a label like "Shuddhi QA" โ click "Create".
The token is displayed once. Click "Copy" immediately.
Your Jira Base URL is the address you use to access Jira in your browser:
Do NOT include the project path โ just the base domain.
Open Settings โ Jira tab. Fill in:
| Field | Example value |
|---|---|
| Jira Base URL | https://yourcompany.atlassian.net |
| ramya@yourcompany.com (your Atlassian login email) | |
| API Token | Paste the token you just copied |
Click "Test Connection" โ should show โ Connected as [your name].
ERP-567) in the main screen and click Fetch โ to auto-fill the requirement flow in seconds.From zero to 40+ test cases in under 60 seconds
Click โ๏ธ Settings โ AI Provider โ Your Personal API Keys. Paste your Groq key in the Groq row. Click ๐ Test to verify. Done โ this is saved in your browser permanently.
In the left panel, click your platform: D365 F&O, Salesforce, Web App, Mobile, etc. Shuddhi QA tailors the test cases to the platform you choose.
In the right panel under "Describe the Business Flow", type a plain-English description of the process you want to test. Example:
You can also upload a PDF/DOCX requirement document โ Shuddhi QA reads it automatically.
If you have Jira or ADO configured, enter the ticket ID in the Jira Ticket ID or ADO Work Item ID field and click Fetch โ. The description auto-fills instantly.
| Option | Choices |
|---|---|
| Test Priority | High (focus on critical paths) ยท Medium ยท Low (comprehensive) |
| Output Format | End to End ยท Smoke ยท Integration ยท Full Suite |
| Language | English, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and 5 more |
Click the โก Generate Test Cases button (or press Ctrl+Enter). Shuddhi QA generates 30โ70 test cases with test steps, expected results, and priority in about 15โ30 seconds.
Once generated, use the export buttons:
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| Excel | Downloads .xlsx with separate sheets per TC type |
| Formatted PDF document ready to share | |
| Markdown | Copies to clipboard for Confluence/Notion |
| ADO button | Pushes directly to Azure DevOps Test Plan |
| More โพ | Jira Zephyr CSV, TestRail, Gherkin, Playwright, Postman |