> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://trigger-docs-build-extensions.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-build-extensions/ZPd_QyYv8NlAc2Gq/images/test-select-environment.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZPd_QyYv8NlAc2Gq&q=85&s=3b75d11b71794b60f064708a8a2e2777" 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-build-extensions/AQfgsI90DwjAxr2F/images/test-select-task.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=AQfgsI90DwjAxr2F&q=85&s=cd198015d258940764cd23e733a61cc4" 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-build-extensions/AQfgsI90DwjAxr2F/images/test-set-payload.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=AQfgsI90DwjAxr2F&q=85&s=0b9641d78559b42eebe8d8e863a87b28" 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-build-extensions/ZPd_QyYv8NlAc2Gq/images/run-in-progress.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZPd_QyYv8NlAc2Gq&q=85&s=e012708bfaffbf6fb6afdec3bfb98d1c" alt="View the run live" width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/run-in-progress.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>