# Feature "show unused Test Objects" should work with BDD/Cucumber project

**URL:** <https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230>\
**Category:** Feature Request\
**Tags:** feature-request\
**Created:** [July 27, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230 "2023-07-27T16:36:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 15\
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**Author:** ![jbbernard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jbbernard/32/12438_2.png) [@jbbernard](https://forum.katalon.com/u/jbbernard)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/1 "2023-07-27T16:36:34Z")

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The [documentation](https://docs.katalon.com/docs/maintain/refactor-test-objects-in-katalon-studio) states that “_An unused Test Object is any Web, Web Service, Mobile, Windows test object that you haven’t referred to in any Test Case, Test Listener, or Keyword._”

Our projects implement BDD and Cucumber, based on [the documentation and the sample](https://docs.katalon.com/docs/get-started/sample-projects/behavior-driven-development/sample-bdd-cucumber-tests-project-in-katalon-studio). Therefore all our test objects are used only in step definitions and not “in any Test Case, Test Listener, or Keyword”. Thus when using the tool, it marks 100% of our test object as unused.

Could you please improve the feature and check the usage also on groovy files in `Include > scripts > groovy` ?

Thank you for your help

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**Author:** ![Elly\_Tran](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/elly_tran/32/21874_2.png) [@Elly\_Tran](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Elly_Tran)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/2 "2023-07-31T03:31:31Z")

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Hi,

Thank you for raising the request. Could you please help clarify the advantage of the request that you and other users can benefit from? As well, will this request support multiple other users? Thank you.

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**Author:** ![ochacal](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/ochacal/32/23869_2.png) [@ochacal](https://forum.katalon.com/u/ochacal)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/3 "2023-07-31T14:18:33Z")

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Yes me definitely 😁

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**Author:** ![jbbernard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jbbernard/32/12438_2.png) [@jbbernard](https://forum.katalon.com/u/jbbernard)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/4 "2023-07-31T15:08:17Z")

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Hi,

_The avantage of this request ?_ : By implementing this feature request, the existing feature provided by Katalon Studio Enterprise will cover a bigger scope of the codebase.

_Will this request support multiple other users ?_ : Of course, for everyone using a BDD/Cucumber project.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Elly\_Tran](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/elly_tran/32/21874_2.png) [@Elly\_Tran](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Elly_Tran)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/5 "2023-08-01T09:59:57Z")

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Hi,

Thank you all for letting me know. I will create ticket for this and keep you guys updated. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Elly\_Tran](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/elly_tran/32/21874_2.png) [@Elly\_Tran](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Elly_Tran)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/6 "2023-10-02T03:38:23Z")

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Hi,

I would like to update you that this request will be operated in enhancement in Q1 2024. Thank you so much!

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**Author:** ![dineshh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/dineshh/32/24488_2.png) [@dineshh](https://forum.katalon.com/u/dineshh)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/7 "2023-10-02T04:57:32Z")

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Thanks for sharing the release timeline!!

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**Author:** ![jbbernard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jbbernard/32/12438_2.png) [@jbbernard](https://forum.katalon.com/u/jbbernard)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/8 "2023-10-02T07:53:34Z")

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Thank you @Elly_Tran that’s a great news !

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**Author:** ![Elly\_Tran](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/elly_tran/32/21874_2.png) [@Elly\_Tran](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Elly_Tran)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/9 "2024-02-01T03:04:19Z")

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Hi,

The plan for solving this issue will be delayed to 9.6.0, aimed at the end of May 2024.

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**Author:** ![jbbernard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jbbernard/32/12438_2.png) [@jbbernard](https://forum.katalon.com/u/jbbernard)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/10 "2024-02-01T09:20:33Z")

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Hi

Sorry to here about this delay, but thank you for the update

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**Author:** ![jbbernard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jbbernard/32/12438_2.png) [@jbbernard](https://forum.katalon.com/u/jbbernard)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/11 "2024-06-17T13:31:18Z")

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Hello @Elly_Tran

When I look in the release notes for [version 9.6.0](https://docs.katalon.com/katalon-studio/release-notes/katalon-studio-release-notes-version-9.x#version-960) I don’t see this feature. Has it been embed on this version as it was planned ?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/original/3X/d/5/d55596ab02785a255798e87ede769734747b30c4.svg) [@system](https://forum.katalon.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/12 "2024-06-17T13:31:18Z")

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Hi there,

Thank you very much for your topic. Please note that it may take a little while before a member of our community or from Katalon team responds to you.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Elly\_Tran](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/elly_tran/32/21874_2.png) [@Elly\_Tran](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Elly_Tran)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/13 "2024-06-18T03:33:33Z")

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Hi,

Let me check with my team and let you know soon

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**Author:** ![Elly\_Tran](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/elly_tran/32/21874_2.png) [@Elly\_Tran](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Elly_Tran)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/14 "2024-06-18T03:34:12Z")

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Ticket: 3439

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**Author:** ![jbbernard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jbbernard/32/12438_2.png) [@jbbernard](https://forum.katalon.com/u/jbbernard)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/feature-show-unused-test-objects-should-work-with-bdd-cucumber-project/93230/15 "2024-10-10T15:47:00Z")

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The feature as been embed on [9.7.0](https://docs.katalon.com/katalon-studio/release-notes/katalon-studio-release-notes-version-9.x#version-970) ✅
