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Feature: User API Tests
Scenario: Create and verify a new user
Given url 'https://api.example.com/users'
And request { name: 'John', email: 'john@test.com' }
When method post
Then status 201
And match response.name == 'John'
And match response.id == '#notnull'Capabilities
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