https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/ Recent content in CAT PowerShell module on Hugo -- gohugo.io Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:58:14 +0100 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/what-is-powershell-module/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/what-is-powershell-module/ PowerShell in general is cool for automation. If you already use PowerShell 7 or later, this is the recommended way to go. If not, we encourage you to give it a try. Main advantages: Ease of installation Basically you just run Install-Module CAT and you are done. Ease of use Even if you are not experienced PowerShell user, you will be able to run the tests (simply run Invoke-CatProject in the directory where your project file is) Further automation CAT is a PowerShell module - you can use all the bells and whistles of PowerShell. https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/why-to-follow-this-tutorial/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/why-to-follow-this-tutorial/ First - what do I get if I follow this? # You can very easily install CAT PowerShell module from the official Microsoft PowerShell gallery. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install it and create a fully working project with a few sample tests on dummy CSV data: Results of tests in a provided sample project. You will be able to explore the sample tests and run them. It will give you a rough idea what CAT can check for you on your real data. https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/install/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/install/ Prerequisites # PowerShell 7.4 # You need PowerShell version 7.4 or newer. Run ($PSVersionTable).PSVersion.ToString() if you are not sure what version of PowerShell you have. If your version is lower, you need to install PowerShell 7.4 or later. The easiest way to install PowerShell is using WinGet: winget install --id Microsoft.Powershell --source winget Alternatively, go to PowerShell release page and download and install PowerShell-7.x.x-win-x64.msi (the installation is quick and simple - next, next, next…). https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/explore/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/explore/ Create a Sample Project # CAT offers templates for new projects. You can get their list using this command: Import-Module CAT; Get-CatProjectTemplate -Online | Format-List; Using PowerShell 7, you can create a sample project like this: $myDocuments = [Environment]::GetFolderPath("MyDocuments"); New-CatProject -Template getStartedWindows -Name CatSampleProject ` -Path "$myDocuments\CAT" -Commented -Wrap -Online; Explanation: -Template What project template you want (do not change this one for the purpose of this tutorial) -Path Target directory where the new sample project should be created. https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/first-test/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:23:18 +0200 https://docs.justcat.it/get-started/powershell-module/first-test/ If you followed the tutorial, you now have CAT PowerShell module installed and you can create new projects from templates. So, what do you need to do to create your first test against your data? Create a new project # Create a new project based on default template. Run this from MS Windows command-line, not from PowerShell (or change %USERPROFILE% to $HOME): Import-Module CAT; $myDocuments = [Environment]::GetFolderPath("MyDocuments"); New-CatProject -Template default -Name TestMyData ` -Path "$myDocuments\CAT" -Commented -Wrap -Online; Locate the generated .