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Monitor Complex Web Application Workflows — Not Just Uptime
EveryStep is a browser automation and scripting tool used to capture real user interactions with web applications. It enables you to record multi-step workflows (clicks, form entries, navigation, authentication, etc.) and export these scripts for execution on the UserView monitoring platform. Once deployed to UserView, these scripts run on a schedule to validate application behavior continuously from global locations.
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What Is the EveryStep Scripting Tool?
EveryStep is not a standalone monitoring service — it is a script creation and automation tool. You use EveryStep to build automated browser-based scripts that simulate user journeys through your application. These scripts are then executed on Dotcom-Monitor’s UserView platform as scheduled synthetic transactions to monitor workflow performance, detect errors, and validate user experience in real browsers from locations around the world.
Unlike simple uptime checks that only verify if a server responds, EveryStep captures and automates real user interactions with your web application. Rather than acting as a monitoring engine itself, it produces executable scripts that simulate user journeys (login, search, purchase flows, etc.) within real browsers. These scripts are then deployed to the UserView monitoring platform, where they run on a schedule from global locations to validate application behavior, detect failures, and measure performance as perceived by actual users.
EveryStep records user interactions in real browsers (Chrome, Edge, 40+ mobile browsers)
Scripts run on the UserView monitoring platform from 30+ global locations
Monitors entire user journeys, not just single endpoints
Validates what users actually see, not just HTTP 200 responses
Core EveryStep Capabilities
Record, edit, and monitor complex web application workflows with real browser automation.
Point-and-Click Recording
- Record workflows by interacting with your web application in a real browser
- No coding required — EveryStep captures clicks, form fills, navigation, and waits automatically
- Supports complex interactions: dropdowns, modals, AJAX-loaded content, iframes
- Instant playback to verify the recorded script before deployment
Advanced Script Editing
- Edit scripts with a visual editor or direct XML/JSON manipulation
- Add custom JavaScript for dynamic data, conditional logic, or API calls
- Insert variables, loops, and assertions for complex test scenarios
- Export scripts for version control or CI/CD integration
Real Browser & Mobile Device Support
- Monitor in Chrome, Edge, and 40+ mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Android Chrome, Samsung Internet)
- Emulate real device viewports, user agents, and touch interactions
- Test responsive design and mobile-specific workflows
- Validate JavaScript rendering, CSS animations, and third-party scripts
Script Time Watchers
- Measure performance at each step: page load, element render, AJAX completion
- Track TTFB, DOM load, and full page render times
- Set performance thresholds for each step (e.g., login < 2s, search < 1s)
- Identify slow steps in multi-page workflows to isolate bottlenecks
Content Validation & Assertions
- Verify text, images, or elements appear on the page
- Assert HTTP status codes, response headers, or JSON payloads
- Validate dynamic content (e.g., search results, user-specific data)
- Fail monitors if expected content is missing or incorrect
Desktop & Web-Based Recorder
- Desktop app (Windows) for local recording with full system access
- Web-based recorder for quick script creation from any OS
- Both versions produce identical scripts that run on UserView
- Desktop version supports advanced features like file uploads and clipboard access
How EveryStep Works
Four steps to monitor complex web application workflows from 30+ global locations.
01. Record Your Workflow
Open the EveryStep Recorder (web or desktop) and navigate through your web application as a user would. EveryStep captures every click, form fill, and page navigation automatically. Takes 2-5 minutes to record a typical workflow.
02. Edit & Enhance the Script
Add content assertions, performance thresholds, or custom JavaScript. Insert variables for dynamic data (e.g., timestamps, random user IDs). Set Script Time Watchers to measure P95/P99 latency at each step.
03. Deploy to UserView Monitoring
Upload the script to the UserView platform. Configure monitoring frequency (1-60 minutes), select global locations (30+ available across 4 regions), and set alert channels (email, PagerDuty, Slack, Teams, webhooks).
04. Monitor & Respond to Alerts
UserView runs your script continuously from selected locations. Receive alerts within 60 seconds of failure. Access waterfall charts, screenshots, and video recordings of failed sessions to diagnose issues.
Why EveryStep — Not Just Uptime Checks
Simple uptime monitors only verify if a server responds. EveryStep scripts validates the complete user experience.
Capability
Simple Uptime Check
EveryStep Monitoring
Monitors multi-step workflows
Validates JavaScript rendering
Tests authentication flows
Measures step-level performance
Captures screenshots & video of failures
Monitors from real browsers (Chrome, Edge, mobile)
The difference: Uptime checks tell you if your server is responding. EveryStep tells you if your users can actually complete their workflows. A server can return HTTP 200 while login fails, checkout breaks, or search returns no results. EveryStep catches these failures because it monitors like a real user.
Script Time Watchers
— Measure Performance
at Every Step
Script Time Watchers measure performance at each step of your workflow, not just the final page load. Track TTFB, DOM load, and full render times for every interaction — login, search, checkout, confirmation. Set thresholds to alert when any step degrades, even if the workflow completes.
Step-Level Performance Measurement
Track TTFB, DOM load, and full page render for each step in your workflow. Identify which step is slow: login, search, checkout, or confirmation.
Baseline-Derived Thresholds
Set performance thresholds based on historical data (e.g., P95 < 2s). Alert when a step exceeds its baseline, even if the workflow completes successfully.
Isolate Bottlenecks Faster
Waterfall charts show which resources (images, scripts, API calls) slow down each step. Reduce MTTR by pinpointing the exact cause of slowness.
Validate SLA Compliance
Prove that your application meets performance SLAs (e.g., login < 3s, checkout < 5s) with documented step-level timing data from global locations.
Use Cases for EveryStep Tool
Monitor any multi-step user workflow that impacts revenue, retention, or user experience.
E-Commerce Checkout Flows
Monitor the complete purchase journey: browse → add to cart → checkout → payment → confirmation. Detect cart abandonment triggers, payment gateway failures, or slow confirmation pages before they impact revenue.
Authentication & Login Workflows
Validate that users can log in via SSO, OAuth, or username/password. Monitor multi-factor authentication (MFA) flows, password reset links, and session persistence across pages.
Search & Filtering Functionality
Test that search returns results, filters apply correctly, and pagination works. Catch empty result pages, slow queries, or broken facets that frustrate users.
Payment Gateway Integration
Monitor payment processor connectivity (Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net). Detect when payment forms fail to load, transactions time out, or confirmation emails don't send.
User Registration & Onboarding
Validate that new users can sign up, verify emails, and complete onboarding steps. Catch broken verification links, missing welcome emails, or failed account creation.
Form Submissions & Data Entry
Monitor contact forms, support tickets, and data entry workflows. Ensure submissions reach your backend, validation errors display correctly, and confirmation messages appear.
Desktop vs. Web-Based Recorder
Both versions produce identical scripts that run on UserView. Choose based on your workflow needs.
Feature
Desktop Recorder (Windows)
Web-Based Recorder
Installation required
Yes
No
Works on any OS (Mac, Linux, Windows)
No
Yes
File upload support
Yes
Limited
Clipboard access
Yes
No
Quick script creation (no install)
No
Yes
Produces UserView-compatible scripts
Yes
Yes
Recommendation: Use the web-based recorder for quick script creation and cross-platform compatibility. Use the desktop recorder when you need file uploads, clipboard access, or advanced system-level interactions.
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Schedule a 15-minute demo to see how EveryStep monitors your web application workflows.
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What Our Customers Say
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Why Choose Dotcom-Monitor for Synthetic Web Monitoring
Dotcom-Monitor provides the infrastructure, global locations, and alerting integrations to run your EveryStep scripts reliably.
Monitor from 30+ Global Locations
Run scripts from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. Detect region-specific failures, CDN misconfigurations, or geo-blocking issues.
Alerts Within 60 Seconds
Receive alerts via email, PagerDuty, Slack, Teams, or webhooks within 60 seconds of failure. Integrate with your existing incident management workflow.
99.99% Monitoring Uptime
Dotcom-Monitor guarantees 99.99% uptime for the monitoring platform itself. Your monitors run reliably, even when your application doesn't.
Used by Thousands of Companies
Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, SaaS providers, and e-commerce platforms to monitor critical user workflows and maintain uptime commitments.
EveryStep Scripting Best Practices
These practices help SRE and IT Operations teams get the most value from EveryStep monitoring.
Monitor Critical User Journeys First
Start with workflows that directly impact revenue or user retention: login, checkout, registration, password reset. Expand to secondary workflows once critical paths are covered.
Set Monitoring Frequency Based on Business Impact
Run high-impact workflows (e.g., checkout) every 5 minutes. Run lower-impact workflows (e.g., help center search) every 15-30 minutes to balance detection speed with costs.
Use Script Time Watchers to Set Performance Baselines
Measure step-level performance (TTFB, DOM load, full render) for 7-14 days to establish baselines. Set thresholds at P95 or P99 to alert on degradation, not normal variance.
Add Content Assertions to Validate Correctness
Don't just check if pages load — verify that expected content appears. Assert that search returns results, checkout shows the correct total, or confirmation emails mention the order ID.
Monitor from Multiple Global Locations
Select 3-5 locations that represent your user base (e.g., US East, US West, EU, Asia-Pacific). Detect region-specific failures, CDN issues, or geo-blocking problems.
Integrate Alerts with Your Incident Management Workflow
Route alerts to PagerDuty, Slack, or Teams based on severity. Create runbooks that link monitoring alerts to troubleshooting steps, reducing MTTR.
Review Failed Session Recordings Weekly
Watch video recordings of failed sessions to identify patterns: Is the same step failing repeatedly? Are failures correlated with deployments? Use insights to prioritize fixes.
Get answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about EveryStep monitoring and UserView platform.
What's the difference between EveryStep and UserView?
EveryStep is the script creation tool (recorder/editor). UserView is the monitoring platform that runs those scripts continuously from global locations. You use EveryStep to record workflows, then deploy scripts to UserView for 24/7 monitoring.
Can I monitor applications behind a firewall or VPN?
Yes. Deploy the Dotcom-Monitor Private Agent on-premises to monitor internal applications without exposing them to the internet. The agent runs EveryStep scripts locally and reports results to the UserView platform.
How often can I run monitoring scripts?
Scripts can run as frequently as every 1 minute or as infrequently as every 60 minutes. Most users monitor critical workflows every 5-15 minutes to balance detection speed with monitoring costs.
Does EveryStep support mobile browsers?
Yes. EveryStep supports 40+ mobile browsers including iOS Safari, Android Chrome, Samsung Internet, and mobile Edge. You can emulate specific devices (iPhone 14, Galaxy S23) or custom viewport sizes.
Can I export scripts for CI/CD integration?
Yes. EveryStep scripts can be exported as XML or JSON and integrated into CI/CD pipelines via the Dotcom-Monitor API. Run scripts on-demand during deployments to validate releases before production.
What happens when a script fails?
You receive an alert within 60 seconds via your configured channels (email, PagerDuty, Slack, Teams, webhooks). The alert includes a screenshot, video recording, waterfall chart, and error logs from the failed session.
How do I handle dynamic content or randomized data?
Use variables and custom JavaScript in the script editor. EveryStep supports dynamic data extraction (e.g., scraping a CSRF token from one page and using it on the next), conditional logic, and loops for complex scenarios.
Can I monitor SPAs (Single Page Applications)?
Yes. EveryStep monitors JavaScript-heavy SPAs built with React, Angular, Vue, or similar frameworks. It waits for AJAX calls to complete, validates dynamically loaded content, and measures client-side rendering performance.
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