> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://protocol-labs.gitbook.io/testground/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://protocol-labs.gitbook.io/testground/master/table-of-contents/writing-test-plans.md).

# Writing test plans

- [Quick start](https://protocol-labs.gitbook.io/testground/master/table-of-contents/writing-test-plans/quickstart.md)
- [Understanding the test plan manifest](https://protocol-labs.gitbook.io/testground/master/table-of-contents/writing-test-plans/test-plan-manifest.md)
- [Parameters and test cases](https://protocol-labs.gitbook.io/testground/master/table-of-contents/writing-test-plans/paramaters-and-testcases.md)
- [Keeping instances in sync](https://protocol-labs.gitbook.io/testground/master/table-of-contents/writing-test-plans/synchronization.md)
- [Communication between instances](https://protocol-labs.gitbook.io/testground/master/table-of-contents/writing-test-plans/communication-between-instances.md)
- [Observability, assets and metrics](https://protocol-labs.gitbook.io/testground/master/table-of-contents/writing-test-plans/observability-assets-and-metrics.md)