Guides

In-depth walkthroughs of lmn's features. Each guide explains how a feature works, when to use it, and how to make good decisions.

For copy-paste-ready commands and config snippets, see Recipes.

Guide	What you'll learn
Your First Load Test	End-to-end walkthrough from zero to a threshold-gated CI test
Config Files	How to define tests in lmn.yaml, override values from the CLI, and version-control your test suite
Headers & Authentication	How to attach headers, manage secrets with ${ENV_VAR}, and use .env files
Dynamic Request Bodies	How the template system works, placeholder types, and when to use inline vs. template vs. alias
Thresholds & CI Gating	How thresholds work, available metrics, operators, and exit codes
Load Curves	How curve mode works, how to design a VU ramp, and when to use curves vs. fixed mode