SedStart Runner Jenkins Plugin

Introduction

The SedStart Runner plugin allows you to trigger and monitor automated test runs created on the SedStart platform directly from Jenkins.

It supports:

• Running tests in Cloud mode via SedStart APIs
• Running tests in Local mode using the SedStart CLI on Jenkins agents
• Streaming live execution logs into the Jenkins console

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Requirements

• Jenkins 2.516+
• A SedStart account: https://sedstart.com/
• API access enabled for your project

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Getting Started

1. Generate an API Key

1. Log in to https://app.sedstart.com
2. Open your project
3. Navigate to Settings → API Keys
4. Generate a new API key

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2. Store API Key securely in Jenkins (recommended)

Store the API key using Jenkins Credentials.

1. Go to Manage Jenkins → Credentials
2. Add a credential of type secret text
3. Paste your SedStart API key
4. Give it an id
5. In Configuration, Environment → Use secret text
6. Bind it with variable name SEDSTART_API_KEY

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Usage in Freestyle Jobs

1. Add a Build Step → SedStart Runner
2. Choose Run Mode (Cloud or Local)
3. Fill in:
   • Project ID
   • Test ID or Suite ID
   • Profile ID
4. Provide the name of the environment variable that will contain the API key, Ideally Configured in Environment variables sections through secrets.

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