Automated Applitools Visual Diff Review Chase
Every morning, WebRun opens Applitools Eyes, checks every test batch for visual differences still awaiting human review, creates a Trello card naming the batch and how many diffs it has, and posts a reminder to Microsoft Teams for any batch that's gone 2 days or more without a review so visual regressions don't slip into a release unnoticed.
How do I stop Applitools visual diffs from sitting unreviewed?
WebRun checks Applitools Eyes every morning for test batches with visual differences still awaiting review. It creates a Trello card naming the batch and diff count, and posts a Microsoft Teams reminder for anything unreviewed 2 days or more, so visual regressions get a look before they slip into a release.
- Visual diffs get reviewed before they age past 2 days
- Every unreviewed batch has a tracked card until it's cleared
- Visual regressions are far less likely to slip into a release
Built for QA teams · frontend engineering teams · design systems teams · release managers
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
eyes.applitools.com/app/loginin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Applitools - find visual diffs waiting on review
applitools.com
WebRun opens Applitools to find visual diffs waiting on review. - Open Applitools Eyes and list test batches with diffs awaiting review
- Capture the batch name, project, and number of diffs
- Note how many days each batch has been waiting
Done when Every batch with unreviewed diffs is listed with its age.
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Trello - card each unreviewed batch
trello.com
WebRun opens Trello to card each unreviewed batch. - Create a card on the visual review board for each newly unreviewed batch
- Title it with the batch name and diff count
- Move the card to done once a run shows the batch has been reviewed
Done when Every unreviewed batch has a card, and reviewed ones are marked done.
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Microsoft Teams - remind the team after 2 days
microsoft.com
WebRun opens Microsoft Teams to remind the team after 2 days. - Post a reminder for any batch that has waited 2 days or more without review
- Name the batch and project
- Skip batches still within the 2 day window
Done when The team channel has a reminder for every batch unreviewed 2 days or more.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it approve or reject the visual diffs itself?
No. WebRun only reports which batches are waiting. Approving or rejecting a visual difference is always a human call in Applitools.
Why wait 2 days before reminding Teams?
So routine same day reviews don't generate noise. The Teams reminder is reserved for batches that are actually stuck.
What happens once a batch is reviewed?
Its Trello card moves to done automatically the next time the check finds it's no longer waiting.
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