diff --git a/test/patterns/chase.py b/test/patterns/chase.py
index f21de1c..65ef7ab 100644
--- a/test/patterns/chase.py
+++ b/test/patterns/chase.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def main():
 
     # Test 1: Basic chase (n1=5, n2=5, n3=1, n4=1)
     print("Test 1: Basic chase (n1=5, n2=5, n3=1, n4=1)")
-    p.add("chase1", {
+    p.edit("chase1", {
         "pattern": "chase",
         "brightness": 255,
         "delay": 200,
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def main():
 
     # Test 2: Forward and backward (n3=2, n4=-1)
     print("Test 2: Forward and backward (n3=2, n4=-1)")
-    p.add("chase2", {
+    p.edit("chase2", {
         "pattern": "chase",
         "n1": 3,
         "n2": 3,
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def main():
 
     # Test 3: Large segments (n1=10, n2=5)
     print("Test 3: Large segments (n1=10, n2=5, n3=3, n4=3)")
-    p.add("chase3", {
+    p.edit("chase3", {
         "pattern": "chase",
         "n1": 10,
         "n2": 5,
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def main():
 
     # Test 4: Fast movement (n3=5, n4=5)
     print("Test 4: Fast movement (n3=5, n4=5)")
-    p.add("chase4", {
+    p.edit("chase4", {
         "pattern": "chase",
         "n1": 4,
         "n2": 4,
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def main():
 
     # Test 5: Backward movement (n3=-2, n4=-2)
     print("Test 5: Backward movement (n3=-2, n4=-2)")
-    p.add("chase5", {
+    p.edit("chase5", {
         "pattern": "chase",
         "n1": 6,
         "n2": 4,
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def main():
 
     # Test 6: Alternating forward/backward (n3=3, n4=-2)
     print("Test 6: Alternating forward/backward (n3=3, n4=-2)")
-    p.add("chase6", {
+    p.edit("chase6", {
         "pattern": "chase",
         "n1": 5,
         "n2": 5,
@@ -107,9 +107,51 @@ def main():
     p.select("chase6")
     run_for(p, wdt, 4000)
 
+    # Test 7: Manual mode - advance one step per beat
+    print("Test 7: Manual mode chase (auto=False, n3=2, n4=1)")
+    p.edit("chase_manual", {
+        "pattern": "chase",
+        "n1": 4,
+        "n2": 4,
+        "n3": 2,
+        "n4": 1,
+        "delay": 200,
+        "colors": [(255, 255, 0), (0, 255, 255)],
+        "auto": False
+    })
+    p.step = 0  # Reset step counter
+    print("  Advancing pattern with 10 beats (select + tick)...")
+    for i in range(10):
+        p.select("chase_manual")  # Simulate beat - restarts generator
+        p.tick()  # Advance one step
+        utime.sleep_ms(500)  # Pause to see the pattern
+        wdt.feed()
+        print(f"  Beat {i+1}: step={p.step}")
+    
+    # Test 8: Verify step increments correctly in manual mode
+    print("Test 8: Verify step increments (auto=False)")
+    p.edit("chase_manual2", {
+        "pattern": "chase",
+        "n1": 3,
+        "n2": 3,
+        "n3": 1,
+        "n4": 1,
+        "auto": False
+    })
+    p.step = 0
+    initial_step = p.step
+    p.select("chase_manual2")
+    p.tick()
+    final_step = p.step
+    print(f"  Step updated from {initial_step} to {final_step} (expected: 1)")
+    if final_step == 1:
+        print("  ✓ Step increment working correctly")
+    else:
+        print(f"  ✗ Step increment mismatch! Expected 1, got {final_step}")
+
     # Cleanup
     print("Test complete, turning off")
-    p.add("cleanup_off", {"pattern": "off"})
+    p.edit("cleanup_off", {"pattern": "off"})
     p.select("cleanup_off")
     run_for(p, wdt, 100)