https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/ Recent content in CAT Studio on Hugo -- gohugo.io Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:58:14 +0100 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/what-is-cat-studio/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/what-is-cat-studio/ CAT Studio is a graphical user interface (GUI) for CAT. It allows you to work with CAT with no knowledge of command-line tools. Main advantage is it does not require any technical skills. Therefore it is suitable for non-IT people - it is an enabler for business users and junior developers/testers to author, run and evaluate automated tests against data. CAT studio works only on MS Windows. It is available in Microsoft Store. https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/why-to-follow-this-tutorial/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/why-to-follow-this-tutorial/ First - what do I get if I follow this? # The simplest way to explore CAT is installing CAT Studio from Microsoft Store. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install it and create a fully working project with two sample tests against MS Excel data: CAT Studio with a sample project loaded. You will download a sample MS Excel with data of a fictious airport operator - it is budget data for the next year. https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/install/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/install/ Install Prerequisites # CAT Studio works out-of-the-box with majority of data providers (like major database providers, Power BI etc.). However, some of them might need a prerequisite. And MS Excel data is such exception - you need to install Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable # Go to this Microsoft webpage: Latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Version Download and install “X64” version: If you get a dialog with “Repair”, “Uninstall” and “Close” buttons, just close it - you already have this prerequisite. https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/explore/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/explore/ Now, when you instlled the CAT Studio, you can explore a sample project. If the CAT Studio is not running, start it from your Start menu. Download and Open Sample CAT Project # Create a folder anywhere on your file-system. Download these two files and save them to the folder. airport_budget_final.xlsx (33.7 kB) Budget Tests.cat.yaml (4.53 kB) Start the CAT Studio, go to project page and click “Open Existing Project”. Navigate to the provided . https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/first-test/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/cat-studio/first-test/ First, close the project you were playing with. If you did any changes to the project, CAT Studio will ask you whether you want to save the changes. You will be redirected to Project page. Create a New Project # Create a new empty project using this button: From project overview it is clear your project is empty so far. Add a Data Source # Now you need to add a new data source.