Streamline regression testing with Loom: How to document and share results

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This guide explains how to use Loom to make regression testing clearer and faster. With Loom, you can record your screen while you test, show exactly what broke, and share the video with your team. Developers can see the issue, understand the context, and fix it faster.

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Step 1. Prepare your testing environment

Close all apps and notifications that might interrupt your recording. Make sure the system, browser, or app you're testing is ready to go, and have your test accounts and sample data prepared before you begin.

Step 2. Start Loom recording

Open Loom and choose screen only or screen + webcam. Either option works well for regression testing, but screen-only might be less distracting for developers when they watch your video. Check your microphone settings, too.

To generate Jira tickets from your Loom video automatically, you should connect Loom to Jira now.

Step 3. Start with a quick intro to give your team full context

Hit record and start by mentioning what feature you're testing, which build number, and what specific behavior or issue you’re looking for. This context helps your team understand the scope of your test before you dive into the walkthrough.

Step 4. Walk through your regression test in real time

Go through your regression test plan step by step while narrating your actions and expected outcomes. Use Loom's drawing tools to highlight buttons, fields, or error messages.

Your clear narration and annotations will help reduce misunderstandings and give developers the context they need to speed up bug resolution.

Step 5. Document bugs and failures as they occur

Call out bugs as soon as they happen. Explain what went wrong, including any error messages, missing data, or broken functionality.

Use Loom AI as a bug reporting tool to create Jira tickets automatically. Loom AI pulls console logs, device info, and reproduction steps from your video. Then, you can add smart links to Jira issues or Confluence pages for easy access and sharing.

Step 6. Summarize findings and wrap up recording

At the end of your recording, give a quick summary of what you found. Call out passing tests, failing tests, and any critical bugs that need immediate attention. If something's blocking further testing, mention that too.

Tell your team what should happen next. Should QA retest after a fix? Does someone need to investigate a specific issue? Being clear here keeps work moving forward.

Step 7. Edit and organize the footage

Trim unnecessary parts and add titles, captions, or annotations where needed. Use Loom's AI video transcription feature to create searchable transcripts, summaries, and chapters, allowing teams to easily scan, reference, and act on test results.

Once you're done, name your recordings consistently so you can find them later. Use a standard format like "Regression_FeatureName_Version_Date" to keep everything organized across test cycles.

Step 8. Share the link with the appropriate teams

Share your video through the Loom link, email, or embed it directly into Jira and Confluence. If you're handling sensitive data or internal systems, set granular permissions to control who can access the recording. 

Embedding videos directly into Jira tickets provides context for bug reports, while adding them to Confluence pages builds your test documentation. This keeps all of the information in one place instead of scattered across email threads and shared drives. 

Loom's async collaboration helps connect distributed teams across time zones. An engineer in Singapore can watch your test recordings at 9 AM their time, find the relevant bug, and leave a timestamped comment asking for clarification.

Step 9. Monitor questions and follow up if necessary

Check your video for comments from your team. Comments are timestamped to the exact moment in the video they refer to so there's no confusion about what you're discussing.

Reviewing feedback asynchronously means fewer meetings and faster bug fixes. Everyone responds when they have time, not when calendars align. Track all the comments and updates inside Jira or Confluence where your Loom video is embedded, so everything stays in one place.

Best practices for better regression test videos

A few simple tips to make your regression test recordings more useful for your team:

• Focus each recording on a single regression flow to keep videos concise: Test one feature at a time instead of cramming everything into one long session. Break large test plans into smaller, focused videos like "login flow regression" or "checkout process regression." This makes it easier for developers to find and watch only the parts relevant to their work.
• Use narration and visual annotations to reduce ambiguity: Talk through what you're doing and why as you test. When something breaks, explain what you expected to happen. Use Loom's drawing tools to circle error messages, highlight broken buttons, or point out missing data. 
• Keep recordings short, highlighting only relevant steps and failures: Aim for videos under ten minutes whenever possible. Trim out the parts where nothing happens. Nobody needs to watch you wait for a page to load. Focus on the actual test execution and the bugs you find. 
• Backup important videos for auditing or compliance purposes: If you work in regulated industries or need records for compliance audits, download and save your critical test recordings. Having video documentation proves what was tested, when it was tested, and what the results were.