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Katalon Product Roundup – November 2025

Written by Ajith K. P. | Dec 18, 2025 3:44:20 AM

November brings expanded on-premise flexibility, deeper analytics customization, and smoother cross-platform automation. TestOps adds on-prem Jira and GitHub integrations, and custom chart creation for faster insights. Studio introduces new MCP Server tools that automate test object management end-to-end. TestCloud simplifies mobile app version handling with dynamic applications and now supports secure live testing on private environments.

StudioAssist MCP server tools: createTestObject, updateTestObject, getTestObject

StudioAssist adds three new tools to the MCP Server, enabling automated creation, update, and retrieval of test objects in Studio.

What’s new

  • createTestObject: Generate new test objects in the Object Repository with smart locator suggestions.
  • updateTestObject: Modify existing test objects by ID.
  • getTestObject: Retrieve test object details for review or reuse.

Why it matters: Removes manual steps in defining test objects and enables StudioAssist and connected MCP Servers to automate test generation end-to-end.

 

 

 

 

 

Custom chart creation

Teams can now create custom charts and widgets to answer specific data questions beyond built-in visualizations. QA leads can define KPIs, visualize unique metrics, and build dashboards tailored to their processes.

Why it matters: Empowers quality teams to build data-driven insights faster and tailor analytics to evolving test strategies.

Save filter configurations as views

Create and manage personalized filter views to streamline analysis and eliminate repetitive setup across dashboards and reports.

Use case: QA engineers often revisit the same filter combinations, like “failed tests from the last sprint.” Now they can save and instantly recall those views.

How it helps

  • Time savings: Load saved views without manual reconfiguration.
  • Consistency: Share view URLs to ensure standardized analysis across teams.
  • Flexibility: Instantly switch perspectives (e.g., Last Sprint Failures).

Dynamic application

A new Dynamic application feature in the app repository eliminates the need to manually update every test schedule when a new app version is uploaded.

How it works

  • Create a dynamic link that points to a real app file.
  • When a new version is uploaded, update that link once.
  • All schedules referencing it automatically use the latest version.

Why it matters: Saves hours of repetitive updates for mobile teams managing frequent app releases.

Learn more: Upload a mobile app to TestOps | Katalon Docs

Live testing for private sites

 

You can now perform live testing on private, internal apps such as staging or dev environments securely from the cloud.

How it works

  • Establish a connection via the TestCloud tunnel utility or IP whitelisting.
  • Access private or firewalled environments directly in Live Testing sessions.

Why it matters: Enables secure, real-device testing on environments previously restricted to internal networks, improving coverage and debugging flexibility.

 

Read more: Documentation: Live Testing on Mobile App Documentation → Live Testing on Mobile Browser

Jira datacenter (on-premises) integration support

You can now integrate Jira Datacenter projects with TestOps. This brings the same connected workflow available for Jira Cloud now for on-prem, self-managed instances.

Why it matters: On-prem enterprises can sync requirements and defects with TestOps while maintaining full control over their data.

Highlights

  • Connect Jira Datacenter securely with API tokens.
  • Sync requirements and defects in both directions.
  • Unify traceability across cloud and self-hosted setups.

Guide: Jira integration | Katalon Docs

GitHub server (on-premises) integration support

You can now integrate GitHub Server (on-premises) repositories with TestOps in addition to GitHub Cloud. This enables teams running self-hosted GitHub instances to connect repositories and use the full range of GitHub-based workflows across Katalon.

Why it matters: Teams using on-prem SCMs can now sync test assets and results seamlessly without exposing code to external cloud services.

Highlights

  • Connect repositories from self-managed GitHub Server instances.
  • Enable pull request-based triggers, status reporting, and traceability just like GitHub Cloud.
  • Maintain full control of code security and compliance policies.

Guide: Github integration | Katalon Docs

In case you missed it

Catch up on our latest product deep dives and insights:

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For a complete list of updates and fixes, visit:

Wrapping up

November enhances visibility, automation, and enterprise connectivity across Katalon.
From on-prem integrations in TestOps to smarter analytics and streamlined test object handling in Studio, every update reduces manual work and strengthens collaboration.
Katalon continues to help teams deliver quality faster with flexibility that fits any environment.
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