TestPulse – No-code regression and smoke testing checklist

Automated pre-deploy smoke checks and visual diffs for indie SaaS apps

Problem

After a SaaS grows from 100 to a few thousand users, releases are still validated by one person clicking through the app. A customer recently couldn't finish onboarding because a screen didn't render on older Samsung phones, and the team only found out when they emailed. Small teams have no QA headcount and don't want to maintain a heavy automation framework.

Solution

Record critical paths (signup, payment, core flow) with a browser extension or remote headless browser. After each deploy, the tool reruns them, diffs screenshots, checks that key elements are clickable, watches console errors, and pushes results to Slack or email. No code required, and runs can be triggered manually too.

Users

Indie developers, 3–10 person SaaS teams, startups without dedicated QA

MVP

Visual recording of critical paths; scheduled or post-deploy runs; screenshot diff and element assertions; error log and console capture; Slack/email notifications

Revenue

Subscription by checks or projects: $12/mo for 1 project, $39/mo for 5; annual discount.

Why now

Headless browsers and visual diff libraries are mature and serverless is nearly free. The pain between "click through manually" and "first customer complaint" is strong enough that small teams will pay for peace of mind.