Local testing tool feature comparison

This page compares the features supported by the Optimizely Connect Platform (OCP) local testing tool with those that can only be tested after publishing your app to OCP.

Status

Status	Meaning
Fully supported	Features can be fully tested locally.
Partially supported	Features can partially be tested locally.
Not supported	Features can be tested only after publishing to OCP.

Quick reference

Feature Category	Local Status	Notes
Settings Forms	Fully supported	Get full parity with App Directory UI
Lifecycle Hooks	Partially supported	See details
Functions	Fully supported	Send HTTP requests to your functions and observe the outcome
Jobs	Fully supported	Trigger your jobs and observe the result
Destinations	Fully supported	Send batch requests to your destination
Sources	Fully supported	Get complete support
Channels	Not supported	No Support
Liquid Extensions	Not supported	No Support
KVStore	Fully supported	Store and view data
Settings Store	Fully supported	Store and view settings
Secrets Store	Fully supported	Store and view secrets
Jobs API (SDK)	Fully supported	Trigger jobs programmatically
Notifications API	Fully supported	Send and evaluate notifications
ODP APIs	Not supported	No Support
Opal Tools	Partially supported	Test through functions. No native support

Features with limitations

Lifecycle hooks

Hook	Status	Notes
`onInstall()`	Fully supported
`onUninstall()`	Fully supported
`canUninstall()`	Fully supported
`onUpgrade(fromVersion)`	Fully supported	Requires manual version input
`onSettingsForm(section, action, formData)`	Fully supported	Requires full form validation
`onFinalizeUpgrade(fromVersion)`	Not supported
`onAfterUpgrade()`	Not supported
`onAuthorizationRequest(section, formData)`	Not supported	OAuth flows are not supported
`onAuthorizationGrant(request)`	Not supported	OAuth flows are not supported

Workarounds:

OAuth testing – Test OAuth logic in isolation using unit tests. Mock the authorization flow responses.
Upgrade testing – Use onUpgrade() to test migration logic. onFinalizeUpgrade and onAfterUpgrade must be tested in staging.

Test placement guide

Test locally

Test the following features in the OCP local testing tool:

Settings forms and App Directory UI
Function HTTP request/response handling
Basic lifecycle hooks (install, uninstall, settings forms)
Job logic and state management
Destination ready/deliver
Source webhooks and lifecycle
All storage operations (KVStore, Settings, Secrets)
Notifications and logging

Test after publishing to OCP

Test the following features after publishing:

OAuth flows (onAuthorizationRequest, onAuthorizationGrant)
Full upgrade lifecycle (onFinalizeUpgrade, onAfterUpgrade)
Cron-scheduled jobs
Channel operations (all methods)
Liquid extensions
ODP APIs (customers, events, objects, etc.)
Production-like performance and scaling