Does automation reduce the need for skilled manual testers, or are they still essential?

Sep 23, 2025

Automation does not replace skilled manual testers. You start by exploring the app as a human to understand how it behaves, then automate those steps with low code, record and playback, code, or a mix. Automation brings speed while manual skill brings insight. Use both to form a complete testing strategy.

— Alex Martins, VP of Strategy at Katalon

Learn more

  1. How to decide what stays manual and what to automate
  2. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/manual-testing-vs-automation-testing
  3. How to turn manual steps into automation quickly
  4. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/from-manual-to-automation-testing
  5. Which test cases to automate first for impact
  6. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/how-to-select-regression-test-cases
  7. How to keep automated runs stable and low maintenance
  8. 👉 https://katalon.com/resources-center/blog/automated-regression-testing-best-practices

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