Quick Start Guide 

Welcome to Shift Left API! This guide helps you get up and running with the platform in just a few minutes, so you can start automating API tests without any coding.

Step 1: Signup / Access  #

1. Visit the Platform: Visit totalshiftleft.ai and click Try For Free. 
2. Register for an Account: 
   1. Enter your name, email, and password. 
   2. Accept the terms of service. 
   3. Verify your email to activate your account. 
3. Login: Use your credentials to access the dashboard. 
4. Explore the Interface: Familiarize yourself with: 
   1. Projects 
   2. Endpoints
   3. Test Cases
   4. Test Runs

Tip: Use a corporate email for team collaboration and access to shared projects. 

Step 2: Create Your First Project  #

1. Click “New Project” on the dashboard. 
2. Enter a project name and optional description. 
3. Select the environment(s) you want to test (Dev, QA, Staging, etc.). 
4. Click Create – your project workspace is ready. 

Your project workspace includes: 

• Endpoints: Define APIs to test 

• Test Cases: Build automated tests 

• Reports & Analytics: Monitor results 

 Tip: Organize endpoints into logical groups (e.g., User APIs, Payment APIs) for better clarity. 

Step 3: Run Your First API Test in Under 5 Minutes  #

1. Navigate to your project and click “Add Endpoint”. 
2. Provide the API URL, HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), and authentication details if required. 
3. Click “Create Test Case”: 
   1. Select your endpoint 
   2. Define basic input parameters 
   3. Add assertions to validate response status or payload fields 
4. Click “Run Test”:
   1. Watch the test execute in real-time 
   2. Review results in the Test Run Report 
5. Celebrate! You’ve successfully run your first API test in under 5 minutes. 

 Tip: Try running multiple endpoints in a Test Run Pack for batch execution and CI/CD integration. 

Summary  #

With just signup, project creation, and a single test run, you can begin experiencing the power of AI-powered, no-code API automation. This quick start lays the foundation for building more complex test suites, automated workflows, and ecosystem-level validation.