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

# Quick Run

> Get started with Scout in minutes using our simple URL pattern

## Overview

Scout makes it incredibly easy to start exploring your web applications. No complex setup, no configuration files—just a simple URL pattern and you're ready to go.

## Scout URL Format

Scout uses a simple URL pattern to explore your applications:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Lovable Apps" icon="heart">
    **Original URL**: `yourapp.lovable.app`

    **Scout URL**: `yourapp.lovable.scoutqa.app`
  </Card>

  <Card title="Replit Apps" icon="code">
    **Original URL**: `yourapp.replit.app`

    **Scout URL**: `yourapp.replit.scoutqa.app`
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Simply replace your app's domain with the Scout-enabled version to enable automated exploration.

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Identify your app URL">
    Find your application's current URL (e.g., `myproject.lovable.app` or `myrepl.replit.app`)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Transform to Scout URL">
    Replace the domain with the Scout-enabled version:

    * Lovable: Add `.scoutqa` before `.app`
    * Replit: Add `.scoutqa` before `.app`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access with Scout">
    Visit the Scout URL in your browser or use it in your CI/CD pipeline to start automated exploration
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review findings">
    Scout will explore your application and provide detailed reports with issues, screenshots, and reproduction steps
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Quick Examples

### Lovable App

```bash theme={null}
# Original app URL
https://todo-app.lovable.app

# Scout-enabled URL
https://todo-app.lovable.scoutqa.app
```

### Replit App

```bash theme={null}
# Original app URL
https://portfolio-site.replit.app

# Scout-enabled URL
https://portfolio-site.replit.scoutqa.app
```

## Use Cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Manual exploration">
    Simply visit your Scout URL in a browser to trigger an immediate exploration. Perfect for quick checks during development.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Share with team">
    Share the Scout URL with your team members so they can trigger explorations without any setup.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Bookmark for convenience">
    Bookmark your Scout URL for one-click access to quality checks whenever you need them.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Integrate with CI/CD">
    Use the Scout URL in your GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or other automation tools for continuous quality monitoring.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Supported Platforms

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Lovable" icon="heart" href="https://lovable.dev">
    Full support for all Lovable-hosted applications with automatic exploration capabilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Replit" icon="code" href="https://replit.com">
    Complete integration with Replit-deployed applications for seamless quality checks.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What Scout Explores

When you access your Scout URL, Scout will:

* **Navigate your application** like a real user would
* **Test user flows** including authentication, forms, and navigation
* **Identify usability issues** that affect user experience
* **Find functional bugs** that could impact your app's reliability
* **Check for security concerns** based on common vulnerabilities
* **Generate detailed reports** with screenshots and reproduction steps

## Personas

Scout can explore your app from different user perspectives:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="General User">
    Explores as a typical user, focusing on common workflows and usability.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Security Tester">
    Looks for security vulnerabilities, authentication issues, and data exposure risks.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Accessibility Auditor">
    Checks for accessibility issues affecting users with disabilities.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Power User">
    Tests advanced features, edge cases, and complex workflows.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Automate with GitHub Actions" icon="github" href="/quick-run/github-actions">
    Set up automated Scout runs in your CI/CD pipeline
  </Card>

  <Card title="View Example Reports" icon="file-lines" href="/essentials/markdown">
    See what Scout findings look like
  </Card>

  <Card title="Coming Soon: PR Review" icon="code-pull-request" href="/tooling/pr-review">
    Automated PR reviews with Scout (launching soon)
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do I need an API key for Quick Run?">
    No! The Quick Run URL pattern works immediately without any API keys or configuration. Just transform your URL and go.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How long does an exploration take?">
    Most explorations complete within 5-10 minutes, depending on your application's complexity and the persona selected.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I customize the exploration?">
    For advanced customization (personas, timeouts, specific flows), use our [GitHub Actions integration](/quick-run/github-actions) or wait for the [Scout CLI](/tooling/cli).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is my app data secure?">
    Scout only interacts with publicly accessible pages by default. We don't store sensitive data and all explorations are ephemeral.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if my app requires authentication?">
    For authenticated apps, you'll need to use our [GitHub Actions integration](/quick-run/github-actions) with auth tokens, or wait for the [Scout CLI](/tooling/cli).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Get Help

Have questions or need assistance?

* Check out our [Quickstart guide](/quickstart)
* Review the [GitHub Actions setup](/quick-run/github-actions)
* [Contact support](mailto:huy.tieu@scoutqa.ai)

Ready to explore? Transform your URL and give Scout a try!