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title: Runtime
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createdAt: 2026-01-21T09:51:48.654Z
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Runtime values explain how long a test run took and how execution time is represented across different levels of reporting. These metrics help users understand execution behavior and compare test runs consistently.

The system provides **two runtime metrics**, each serving a different analytical purpose.

## 1 - Total Execution Runtime

**Total Execution Runtime** represents the **end-to-end duration of a test execution**, measured **from the moment the user triggers the *Run Test* action** until all execution-related processes are fully completed.

This value reflects the actual real-world time experienced by the user.

- It **includes** waiting time before execution begins due to environment availability (queue time).
- It **includes** all execution operations.
- It can be reduced by the amount of parallel executions. More parallel means faster execution.

The purpose of **Total Execution Runtime** is to show the real-world elapsed time of a test execution from the moment the user triggers the run action until completion.

## 2 - Total Scenario Runtime

**Total Scenario Runtime** represents the **cumulative execution time** of all test scenarios, calculated by summing the execution durations of each scenario individually.

This metric represents a **theoretical execution time** and does not reflect real-world elapsed duration.



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- It **excludes** waiting time before execution begins due to environment availability (queue time).
- It **includes** code building, scenario-level execution, and time spent running test logic and producing results for each scenario, individually.
- The value does not change based on the amount of parallel executions.
- It always reflects the sum of individual scenario execution times.

The purpose of Total Scenario Runtime is to show the total amount of test execution work performed, independent of real-world time and parallel execution.