# Transforming manual tests into coded test cases

> Once you've established a connection with a Test Manager instance and project, you can navigate to the **Test Explorer** panel. From there, you can convert manual tests within the associated project into coded test cases. This process involves using the **Create Coded Test Case** option, which results in Studio generating a coded test case named after the manual test.

Once you've established a connection with a Test Manager instance and project, you can navigate to the **Test Explorer** panel. From there, you can convert manual tests within the associated project into coded test cases. This process involves using the **Create Coded Test Case** option, which results in Studio generating a coded test case named after the manual test.

## Prerequisites

* Connect to Test Manager:
  + In the Studio header, click **Test Manager**.
  + Click **Test Manager Settings**.
  + Input the base URL of your Test Manager instance and click **Connect**.
  + Under **Default Project**, select the project in which you want to work. This project should include the manual tests you wish to work with.

## Steps

1. Open the **Test Explorer** panel.
2. Right-click a manual test case from the list of test cases in your default project.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/standalone-docs-image-318494-128c3bd8.webp)

3. Click **Create Coded Test Case**. **Result:** A new coded test case is automatically created, having the same name as the manual test. This coded test case displays the manual steps as comments.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/standalone-docs-image-318500-cd7da229.webp)