Clarifying questions now appear in a dedicated chat dock, and tools like Jira, Xray, and Linear can be connected and enabled directly from chat. Variables can update mid-run and apply globally, a read-only role is added for project access control, and an RGAA 4.1.2 accessibility audit grid is available for download.
Release Notes
npx @buildinternet/releases get thunders-release-notesThunders AI clarifying questions now appear in a dedicated dock with suggested answers, and tools like Web Browse, Jira, Xray, or Linear can be connected and enabled directly from chat. Also new: a read-only role for viewing projects without changes, an RGAA 4.1.2 audit grid in ODS format, per-project execution cluster restrictions, a Thunders MCP delete_step tool, and a payment failed retry banner.
Test runs can now be paused and resumed mid-test with breakpoints, with variables updatable mid-run and applying globally, and Xray auto-sync pushes results automatically on run completion. The release also adds per-environment default execution settings, Excel data files for batch execute, region-based mobile device routing, and PDF export with an evidence toggle, alongside fixes for test execution reliability, MCP custom connectors, and auth token renewal.
Breakpoints let you pause and resume runs, and run settings can now be configured per environment with web and mobile tabs. Also fixed failed token renewal, the Chrome breach dialog, conditional steps, steps added during runs, file field references, and custom connectors in Thunders MCP.
An inbox notification center surfaces failed runs, and test sets can now run on a recurring schedule. Also adds bulk select, copy, and delete of test steps, a per-project configuration hub, test case activity history, an Admin System Health page, PDF and zip exports of test runs, and Thunders MCP custom display names and icons.
Test sets can now run on a recurring schedule, test steps support bulk select, copy, and delete, and Visual Compare can reference images from earlier steps. Also fixed app connection errors inline, app boot issues, test case editor version handling, custom MCP servers, and test run stability.
Data files per test case now run once per row automatically, mobile tests gain accessibility scans with native findings, and test cases in a test set can be reordered. Also added app URL reachability detection with suggested fixes and a selector for the screenshot viewport action, plus fixes for breadcrumb, test plan column, certification course link, environment cloning, mobile build uploads, and selector resolution.
Added an inbox notification center for failed runs and a test case activity log showing all changes, alongside a restructured navigation sidebar focused on daily surfaces and a preview of charges before confirming plan changes. Also fixed test case run status, stuck runs, test case redirects, and device pools, among other issues.
Entra ID now auto-provisions users from group membership, Xray Data Center sync creates test executions, and new Thunders MCP tools manage test cases and test sets. Includes a security fix for access control, restored history retention, and fixes for sign-in without an invite, custom connector dialog, reusable module steps, test case versions, and File Compare.
Xray Data Center sync now creates Test Executions with per-step statuses, and the Thunders MCP toolset gains new tools for test case and test set management plus JavaScript steps. Hot Reload resumes after edits with longer sessions, and fixes cover run view text, custom connector dialog, reusable module steps, test case versions, and File Compare.
Chat history is now browsable and resumable, and bulk test case creation works in a single request. Native tool connections land for Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, ClickUp, Shortcut, Linear, and Notion, with secret variables encrypted at rest and sequential execution running one test at a time.
Thunders AI chat history is now browsable, renamable, and resumable, test cases can be created in bulk in one request, and background or queued test runs can be watched in real time. Also adds iOS testing with .ipa uploads, a Mobile Dismiss Keyboard step, per-project personal integrations, editable credential variables, and fixes for sequential execution, file compare, and CSP accessibility.
Multi-replica scale-out now supports real-time updates, and step-quality suggestions are generally available. Also adds bulk suggestions via Thunders MCP, Test Set owners, thumbs up/down feedback on Thunders AI, and test-case-level accessibility reports, alongside fixes for step-edit conflicts, duplicate step execution, drag-and-drop reliability, and a self-hosted web console CORS issue.
Step-quality suggestions are generally available pre-run and post-run, with an MCP tool to apply them in bulk, and Test Plans are now executable with owners. Mobile Testing enters private beta with Device Pools, plus fixes for duplicate step execution, drag-and-drop, step-edit conflicts, and screenshot capture failures.
Thunders Copilot is now Thunders AI, custom MCP connectors ship with a redesigned connectors page, and test runs support soft-delete. Other additions include personal integration credentials, PDF report exports with the full document, and a distinction between interrupted and failed runs.
Thunders adds custom MCP connectors, calendar-versioned images, soft-delete for test runs, personal integration credentials, and bug reporting through a connected tracker. Apps get a full details page, PDF report exports now include the full document, random-step generation produces a new value each run, interrupted runs are distinguished from failed runs, and S3-compatible storage is fixed.
Adds a File Compare side-by-side viewer and a credits chart on the analytics dashboard, with test case sources now detachable. Runs now cap parallelism by test case count, session-lost runs fail fast, and a run duration bug is fixed alongside UI polish.
Prerequisite variables now hand off to downstream tests, and a beta File Compare step provides AI guidance. Also added JavaScript steps in an isolated editor, an expanded Thunders MCP toolset, API body editor variable autocomplete, and fixes for variable preview, ownership reassignment, and duration overflow.
Test cases gain a lifecycle of Draft, Ready, Approved, and Deprecated, and Thunders Copilot is now available inside test runs with per-run history. Also adds environment init scripts, guided visual comparison with an Instructions field, two-way Xray sync, and multipart and form-data support in API steps.
Run links are now viewable without an account, an Analytics dashboard shows execution trends, and an Xray Cloud integration handles import and export. Also new CSV, screenshot, and PDF capture steps, Azure DevOps links, and secret variable protection.


