Automation has always been at the heart of efficient testing. It speeds up validation, eliminates repetitive steps, and helps teams catch issues earlier. However, even with great automation frameworks in place, one challenge persists: how to quickly and accurately convert manual tests into automated scripts?
For most teams, this process still requires time, technical skill, and lots of rewriting. Testers have to translate manual steps into code, validate them, and make sure the new scripts match the project’s frameworks and requirements. It’s a valuable task - but it’s also one of the most time-consuming parts of QA.
Now, imagine if AI could handle that transformation for you.
That’s the idea behind AI Automated Script Generation, an upcoming Xray feature powered by Sembi IQ. It’s designed to bridge the gap between manual and automated testing, helping teams accelerate automation without ever leaving Jira.
This isn’t just another automation tool. It’s a glimpse into the next chapter of testing - where AI and human expertise work together to make automation smarter, faster, and easier for everyone.
The missing link between manual and automated testing
Manual and automated testing have always complemented each other. Manual tests let teams explore new features, understand user behavior, and evaluate experiences that aren’t easy to script. Automation, on the other hand, takes care of repeatable, high-volume tasks and ensures consistency across releases.
The problem? There’s still a disconnect between the two.
Once a manual test proves its value, converting it into an automated script usually requires rewriting everything from scratch. The tester passes it to someone with coding experience, or they spend hours turning natural language into executable code. That handoff breaks momentum and slows down progress.
AI-driven Automated Script Generation aims to close that gap completely. It takes your existing manual test cases and turns them into automation scripts that are ready to run - in the frameworks your team already uses.
No context lost. No manual translation. Just faster, smarter automation that fits into your current process.
How AI is changing the automation game
What makes AI so powerful in this context isn’t just speed - it’s understanding.
When AI analyzes a manual test case, it doesn’t simply copy and convert it. It reads the intent behind each step, recognizes patterns, and writes executable scripts that make sense for your project. That means fewer errors, better alignment, and smoother integration into your automation pipelines.
With AI Automated Script Generation, you’ll be able to:
- Convert existing manual tests into executable automation scripts in supported frameworks.
- Keep full traceability to requirements, ensuring every script ties back to its purpose.
- Reduce manual scripting effort while maintaining quality and context.
- Empower testers with limited coding experience to contribute directly to automation.
- Execute the generated scripts within your existing CI/CD environment.
In other words, you’ll spend less time rewriting and more time analyzing results, refining coverage, and improving quality.
AI handles repetitive work, but testers remain in charge. That’s the beauty of intelligent testing.
Bridging skills, saving time, and scaling smarter
For many QA teams, automation still feels like something that belongs to engineers, rather than testers. That’s starting to change.
AI-driven features like this one are breaking down those technical barriers and giving everyone on the team the power to contribute. Whether you’re a manual tester, an automation engineer, or somewhere in between, AI Automated Script Generation creates a smoother path to automation.
It also reduces the effort needed to scale. Instead of spending weeks rewriting manual tests into scripts, you can do it in minutes. That means faster onboarding, shorter feedback loops, and better collaboration between technical and non-technical teammates.
And when you combine this with AI-powered test case generation and AI test model generation, the result is a full AI testing strategy - one that connects every layer of your testing process, from requirements to automation, without ever breaking the flow.
Why this matters for AI-driven Test Management strategies
The shift toward AI-driven test management strategies isn’t just about doing things faster; it’s about doing them smarter.
AI is transforming how teams approach testing altogether. Instead of separating manual, automated, and exploratory testing, the focus is now on building a connected ecosystem. Every test, every requirement, every result becomes part of a single feedback loop that continuously learns and improves.
AI-driven Automated Script Generation fits perfectly into this vision. It takes something that was once a slow, technical step and turns it into an intelligent, collaborative process. Testers can focus on analysis and creative thinking, while AI takes care of the setup work behind the scenes.
This kind of synergy doesn’t just improve efficiency - it reshapes how teams define quality.
Looking ahead - automation’s next evolution
The future of testing isn’t about choosing between manual and automated work. It’s about blending the two through intelligence and adaptability.
With AI Automated Script Generation, Xray is moving one step closer to that future where automation grows naturally from the work teams are already doing, and where anyone can contribute to it.
This upcoming feature is more than a time-saver. It’s a way to make automation inclusive, scalable, and connected to the bigger picture of software quality.
And like every AI capability powered by Sembi IQ, it follows the same principles we believe in: human-guided, transparent, and secure.
AI won’t replace the people behind the tests, it’s here to support them. It’s here to help testers, engineers, and QA managers work faster, smarter, and together.
AI in Test Management - FAQs
How is AI helping teams move from manual to automated testing?
AI bridges the gap by analyzing existing manual tests and automatically converting them into executable scripts. It speeds up automation setup while keeping all the project context intact.
Does AI Automated Script Generation require coding skills?
No. This feature is designed to empower all testers, even those without coding experience. You’ll be able to generate and review automation scripts with ease, keeping full control over the process.
How does this fit into an AI testing strategy?
AI Automated Script Generation complements other AI testing tools like test case and model generation. Together, they create a complete, AI-driven testing strategy that connects requirements, tests, and automation in one place.
What are the current AI features available in Xray?
Xray currently offers AI Test Case Generation (available in Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise) and AI Test Model Generation (exclusive to Enterprise), both powered by Sembi IQ.
Do these AI features replace testers?
No. Xray’s AI features are designed to assist testers, not replace them. They handle repetitive steps while keeping humans in charge of reviewing, refining, and approving everything AI suggests.
How does Xray protect data when using AI?
Your data stays completely secure. It never leaves your Jira instance, isn’t used for model training, and is always encrypted during processing. Plus, AI features are fully opt-in and controlled by admins.
What makes Xray’s AI unique?
Xray’s AI is built for software testing - not generic automation. Powered by Sembi IQ, it delivers contextual, explainable, and secure intelligence that fits directly into your Jira workflows.
