The Inline Variable Editor allows you to insert and manage variables directly within input fields across your Test Cases. Instead of manually typing variable names with square brackets, you can use an inline suggestion menu to quickly search, select, and insert variables.

Where Can You Use the Inline Variable Editor

The Inline Variable Editor is available in the following areas:

AI Step — use variables in AI-powered test steps
Conditional Step — reference variables in conditional logic
API Step — use variables in URL, Parameters, Headers, Authentication
Copilot Chat — reference variables when writing test instructions

How to Trigger the Variable Menu

There are several ways to open the variable suggestion menu:

Type `/` (Slash)

Typing / in any supported input field opens the suggestion menu. You can then start typing to filter variables by name.

📝 Note: Typing a space right after / will close the menu (it assumes you are writing regular text). The / inside URLs (like https://) is automatically ignored.

Type `[` (Open Bracket)

Typing [ also opens the suggestion menu. This is an alternative trigger for users accustomed to the bracket-based variable syntax.

📝 Note: Typing ] after [ will close the menu (closing bracket detected).

Click the Variable Button

Each input field has a Variable button (brackets icon). Click it to open the suggestion menu without typing any trigger character.

💡 Tip: The button trigger keeps the menu open until you select a variable or dismiss it manually — it will not auto-close on the next keystroke.

Using the Suggestion Menu

Once the suggestion menu is open, you can search and insert variables quickly.

Insert a Variable

Trigger the menu using /, [, or the Variable button
A suggestion menu appears listing available variables
Type to filter variables by name
Click on a variable to insert it into the field

💡 Tip: The suggestion menu displays both Project and Environment Variables and Step Variables (extracted or generated in previous steps).

Variable Types in the Suggestion Menu

Variable Type	Source	Description
Project Variables	Project Settings	Static variables defined in your Project configuration
Step Variables	Previous Test Steps	Variables generated or extracted during earlier steps in the same Test Case
Environment Variables	Environment settings	Static variables defined in your environment configuration

📝 Note: Step Variables are context-aware — only variables from steps that execute before the current step are shown.

Create a Variable Inline

You can create a new variable directly from the editor without leaving the current input field.

Open the suggestion menu
Click Create Variable
Fill in the variable name and value
The new variable is automatically inserted into the field

⚠️ Important: Variable names must follow these rules:

Can only contain uppercase letters, numbers, and underscores (_)

Maximum length of 32 characters

No spaces or special characters allowed

Wrap Text as a Variable

You can select existing text in an input field and convert it into a variable reference.

Select (highlight) the text you want to convert
Click the Wrap as Variable button that appears
The selected text is wrapped as a variable reference

Using Variables in API Steps

The Variable Editor is fully integrated into API Step form fields. You can insert variables into:

URL — reference environment-specific base URLs or endpoints
Parameters — use variables as query parameter values
Headers — insert tokens or dynamic header values
Authentication — reference credentials stored as variables
Body — include variables in request payloads

📝 Note: When a URL contains variable references, URL validation is automatically skipped to avoid false errors.

Understanding Variable Icons and Previews

Each variable in the suggestion menu displays an icon and a value preview to help you quickly identify its type and content.

Icons

Value Previews

The suggestion menu shows a preview of each variable's value underneath its name:

Standard variables: The full value is shown, truncated to 20 characters with an ellipsis (…) if longer
Secret / Credential variables: Only the first 4 characters are shown, followed by •••••••• to mask the rest
Empty values: No preview is displayed

💡 Tip: This lets you quickly verify you're selecting the right variable without exposing sensitive data.

Variable Availability by Context

Not all variable types are available in every context. The table below shows which variable types appear in each surface:

Context	Environment URL	Step Variables	Environment Variables	Project Variables
Copilot Test Case	Yes	No	No	Yes
Copilot Test Plan	Yes	No	No	Yes
Test Case Chat	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
AI Step	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Conditional Step	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
API Step	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

📝 Note: Environment Variables only appear when an environment is selected. Step Variables are context-aware — only variables from steps that execute before the current step are shown.

Variable Display Order

Variables appear in the suggestion menu in the following order:

Environment URL
Step Variables (generated/extracted from previous steps)
Environment Variables (scoped to the selected environment)
Project Variables

If two variables share the same name, the first occurrence wins (following the order above).

Q&A - Troubleshooting

Variable not appearing in suggestions? Make sure the variable is defined in your current Environment or in a previous test step. Step Variables only appear if they come from a step that executes before the current one.
Variable value not resolving? Check that the variable name matches exactly (case-sensitive). Variable names use uppercase letters, numbers, and underscores only.

Inline Variable Editor