# Shared Steps This ensures consistency, reduces redundancy, and saves time in test case creation and maintenance by reusing common test steps across multiple test cases. Shared Steps streamline the process, making it more efficient and consistent. It is important to understand the difference in Shared Step statuses, of which there are two: Active and Archived. The upcoming pages will explain the difference. Click "Next" to continue. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.testfiesta.com/administration-tab/shared-steps.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.