> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://trigger-docs-improvements.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Run tests

> You can use the dashboard to run a test of your tasks.

From the "Test" page in the sidebar of the dashboard you can run a test for any of your tasks, that includes for any environment.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select an environment">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/trigger-docs-improvements/NtO6rQQpJ6I3XDfi/images/test-select-environment.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NtO6rQQpJ6I3XDfi&q=85&s=8d60112689e963c187ea25b72627fc3c" alt="Select an environment" width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/test-select-environment.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the task to test">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/trigger-docs-improvements/sON7GHYWT9Kpl5rA/images/test-select-task.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=sON7GHYWT9Kpl5rA&q=85&s=58d6cbfc54c0d976f6b8099d19f0a0e7" alt="Select the task to test" width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/test-select-task.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter a payload">
    Select a recent payload as a starting point or enter from scratch. Payloads must be valid JSON – you will see helpful errors if it is not. Press the "Run test" button or use the keyboard shortcut to run the test.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/trigger-docs-improvements/sON7GHYWT9Kpl5rA/images/test-set-payload.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=sON7GHYWT9Kpl5rA&q=85&s=c321e13838ef1e27fd6a2993c84deaf7" alt="Enter a payload" width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/test-set-payload.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="View the run live">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/trigger-docs-improvements/NtO6rQQpJ6I3XDfi/images/run-in-progress.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NtO6rQQpJ6I3XDfi&q=85&s=55830ea38e71cfdaa0ea5b54761f10b9" alt="View the run live" width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/run-in-progress.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>