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dEssence — app walkthrough

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export async function test(page, baseUrl, screenshotPath, stepLogger) {
  const shot = (n, s) => screenshotPath.replace('.png', `-${n}-${s}.png`);
  const ORIGIN = new URL("https://app.dessence.ai/library").origin;
  page.setDefaultTimeout(8000);
  page.setDefaultNavigationTimeout(22000);
  await page.context().setExtraHTTPHeaders({ 'User-Agent': 'Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/132.0.0.0 Safari/537.36' }).catch(function(){});
  // block heavy third-party noise: speeds networkidle + removes console-error reds
  for (const pat of ['**/client.crisp.chat/**','**/widget.intercom.io/**','**/*.intercomcdn.com/**','**/js.stripe.com/**','**/*.sentry-cdn.com/**','**/*.sentry.io/**','**/cdn.segment.com/**','**/*.hotjar.com/**','**/*.fullstory.com/**','**/connect.facebook.net/**','**/googletagmanager.com/**','**/google-analytics.com/**','**/cdn-cgi/scripts/**/email-decode.min.js']) {
    await page.route(pat, function(r){ r.abort().catch(function(){}); }).catch(function(){});
  }
  // Scenario 1: public hero
  await page.goto("https://app.dessence.ai", { waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded' });
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Notes from the demo run

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dEssence positions itself as a 'personal memory' - you save links, files, notes and screenshots, then ask for them later in plain language. Signup drops you straight into the Library with a Claude-backed Ask-anything box and a gentle, gamified onboarding ('Library Level 0', unlock Basic search by saving one item).

Highlights
  • Ask-anything as the home surface
    The empty Library leads with a natural-language prompt box ('Ask anything...') and suggested starters rather than a blank file list - the product's value (query your saved context) is the first thing you can touch.
  • Progressive unlocks
    A 'Library Level 0 / 0 of 5 unlocks' meter turns the cold-start problem into a guided checklist (save 1 item to unlock Basic search), which is a thoughtful answer to the empty-memory problem these tools all face.
Friction points
  • Two modals on first load
    A 'dEssence Manifesto' dialog and a Library coaching panel both compete for attention on the very first authenticated screen, before the user has saved anything.
  • Value gated on connectors
    The strongest save paths (Telegram, Chrome extension) are external installs, so the in-app first session can feel like setup rather than payoff.

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