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After supplying the required inputs for a given action, it can be helpful to validate the configuration by testing the action, in a similar way the main editor at zapier.com requires step testing. While not required via this API, it can be helpful to test actions;
  • When there are common configuration challenges specific to your use case.
  • To reduce the chance of user error.
1

Supply all the necessary inputs for a given action

Following the steps to Build a Zap, retrieve all necessary inputs and authentications.
2

Execute the test

Leveraging the /test endpoint, make a request supplying all of the necessary inputs along with an authentication - or null if none is required.For example for an authenticated action with id core:wJ3PxHpNArZ8MqvloW3L1ZyMDQ4nJ, we might make the following request:
//POST /actions/core:wJ3PxHpNArZ8MqvloW3L1ZyMDQ4nJ/test
"data": {
	"authentication": "KrG4mmZs",
	"inputs" : {
		"channel": "G45J5309P",
		"text": ":rotating_light: THIS IS A TEST :rotating_light:",
		"as_bot": "yes",
		"username": "Step Test",
		"icon": ":robot:"
	}
}
Note that in the event of a successful test, the data object returned is directly from the 3rd party app, and therefore has no defined schema.
3

Clean up any created resources as part of the test

If possible, clean up any created resources as part of a successful test. Remember the test executes the action, so these assets could cause confusion for users should they discover them after a successful test.