# QMetry Release 8.29.0 Is Now Available

**URL:** <https://community.smartbear.com/t/qmetry-release-8-29-0-is-now-available/847>\
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**Tags:** test, qmetry, new-release\
**Created:** [November 4, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://community.smartbear.com/t/qmetry-release-8-29-0-is-now-available/847 "2026-11-04T10:11:53Z")\
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QMetry Release 8.29.0 makes test execution more controlled and better connected to Jira and Azure DevOps. This release introduces major enhancements to Test Case Run User-Defined Fields (UDFs), faster PDF and Word execution exports, and a new Swagger-based Open API documentation experience.

**Why This Matters**

- Better execution control - Enforce mandatory Test Case Run fields to capture complete execution details.
- Richer defect context - Automatically include Test Case Run UDFs in defect descriptions.
- Connected integrations - View Test Case Run UDFs directly in Jira and Azure DevOps.
- Higher productivity - Set UDF values through bulk execution and manage them through imports and exports.

**Key Capabilities**

**Mandatory Test Case Run UDFs**

- Configure mandatory UDFs and validate that they are complete before execution statuses change.
- Spot incomplete mandatory fields quickly with distinct icons.
- Customize where UDFs appear through Layout Management.

**UDFs Across Integrations, Exports, and Bulk Execution**

- View UDFs in Jira and Azure DevOps execution details.
- Include UDFs in PDF, Word, Excel, and CSV exports.
- Set UDF values during bulk execution across multiple releases, cycles, and platforms.
- Update execution statuses and UDF values through Excel and CSV re-imports.

**Faster Execution Exports**

- PDF and Word exports are optimized with improved compression and support for larger datasets.

**Swagger API Documentation**

- Open API documentation has moved from Apiary to Swagger.

**Learn More**

- [Release Notes](https://support.smartbear.com/qmetry-test-management-cloud/docs/en/release-notes/release-notes-8-29-x.html)
- [Open API Documentation](https://app.swaggerhub.com/apis-docs/smartbear/QTM_Cloud_8.29.0/1.0.0?view=uiDocs)