Order of actions when writing new tests

1. Inspect existing test code for functions that can be reused
2. Also think if one of existing functions can be adjusted to match its existing usage and new test
3. Assign test keys to required elements if they are not assigned yet
4. Start writing test: reuse existing functions + put new test steps in new test file
5. Write patrol actions directly in the test file, do not create new methods
6. Run the test frequently during development — don't wait until the full test is written. Run after completing each logical group of steps to catch failures early
7. After full test passes, reorganize new code into reusable functions
8. Rerun the test after reorganizing to confirm it still passes

Patrol MCP Usage

When working with Patrol tests: