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-# Automation test
+# API Test Commons
 
-All automation test code. 
+## Overview
+
+The API Test Commons is a shared codebase used for executing module-wise automation API tests. It utilizes Java REST Assured and TestNG frameworks to automate testing for various modules, including:
+- Pre-registration
+- Masterdata
+- Partner Management
+- PMS
+- ID Repository
+- IDA
+- Resident
+- ESignet
+- ESignet-signup
+- Mimoto
+- Inji-Certify
+
+## Pre-requisites
+
+Ensure the following software is installed on the machine from where the automation tests will be executed:
+
+- Java 21
+- Maven 3.9.6 or higher
+- Lombok (Refer to [Lombok Project](https://projectlombok.org/))
+
+### For Windows
+
+- Git Bash 2.18.0 or higher
+- `settings.xml` needs to be present in the `.m2` folder.
+
+### For Linux
+
+- `settings.xml` file needs to be present in two places:
+  - Regular Maven conf folder
+  - Copy the same `settings.xml` under `/usr/local/maven/conf`
+
+## Access Test Automation Code
+
+### From Browser
+
+1. Clone or download the repository as a zip file from [GitHub](https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests).
+2. Unzip the contents.
+3. Continue with the steps below from a terminal (Linux) or command prompt (Windows).
+
+### From Git Bash
+
+1. Copy the git link: `https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests`
+2. Open Git Bash at your desired location on your local systemn.
+3. Run the following command to clone the repository:
+   ```sh
+   git clone https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests
+
+## Update the property file
+1. Navigate to the kernel.properties file located at:
+`mosip-functional-tests\apitest-commons\src\main\resources\config\kernel.properties`
+3. Open the file in your preferred editor
+4. Update the client secret values and other required credentials as per your environment
+
+## Build Test Automation Code
+1. Navigate to the apitest-commons directory:
+2. `cd mosip-functional-tests/apitest-commons/`
+3. Run the following Maven command:
+4. `mvn clean install -Dgpg.skip=true -Dmaven.gitcommitid.skip=true`
+
+## License
+This project is licensed under the terms of [Mozilla Public License 2.0](https://github.com/mosip/mosip-platform/blob/master/LICENSE)