BlinqIO Documentation

Fast Mode Execution ​

Fast Mode helps reduce test execution time by skipping non-essential delays and optimizations. It's ideal for quick validations in CI/CD pipelines.

How to Enable Fast Mode ​

You can enable Fast Mode in two ways depending on your use case: directly through the project configuration or dynamically during CI/CD execution.

Enable FAST MODE via ai_config.json ​

To enable Fast Mode as a default setting for your project:

  1. Open your project in VS Code.

  2. In the root folder, locate and open the ai_config.json file and add or update the following entry:

    json
    {
  "fastMode": true
}

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Use this method if you want Fast Mode enabled every time you run tests locally or manually.

Enable FASTMODE via Environment Variable (CI/CD) ​

To enable Fast Mode dynamically during CI/CD execution:

  1. Open your CI/CD script or configuration file.

    fast-mode-1

  2. Locate the test execution command.

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  3. By default, FAST is set to false. Update it to true like this:

    bash
    FAST_MODE=true

Use this method when you want Fast Mode enabled only during automated CI/CD runs without changing your local config.

Important

If FAST_MODE is set in both the CI/CD environment and ai_config.json, the CI/CD value takes priority.

What Changes in Fast Mode ​

When you run tests in Fast Mode, the test execution skips capturing ARIA snapshots. These snapshots are used for features like:

Use Fast Mode only when speed is more important than traceability or AI-based recovery.