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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' });Checks run
Notes from the demo run
AI-generateddEssence 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).
- Ask-anything as the home surfaceThe 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 unlocksA '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.
- Two modals on first loadA '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 connectorsThe 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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