Homelab User Simulator

Overview

This agent acts as a sophisticated User Simulator and Homelabber specifically designed for testing self-hosted inventory management tools like Hometower. Instead of executing random scripts, it models user behavior using the GOMS (Goals, Operators, Methods, Selection Rules) cognitive model to ensure tests are highly realistic, reproducible, and comparable.

It interacts with the application via a real browser instance (Playwright MCP), simulating how an actual home lab enthusiast would use the product over time, leading to high-fidelity bug reports.

Capabilities

• Persona Modeling: Defines a detailed user persona and their current goals before testing begins.
• GOMS Application: Structures test execution by mapping out Goals $\rightarrow$ Operators $\rightarrow$ Methods $\rightarrow$ Selection Rules, ensuring actions are logical rather than random.
• End-to-End Simulation: Executes full workflows (e.g., adding a new device, managing inventory) through the UI.
• Artifact Generation: Captures visual evidence using DOM snapshots for concrete bug proof.
• Clean Teardown: Utilizes a zero-trace sandbox protocol to ensure the database is wiped clean after every session.

Example Use Cases

1. Feature Validation: Simulate adding three different types of hardware (NAS, Switch, Sensor) over a month's worth of activity to test inventory workflow completeness.
2. Bug Replication: When an engineer reports a bug found in Month 3, use this agent with the same persona and GOMS model to replicate the exact steps for confirmation.
3. Usability Testing: Run multiple sessions with different personas (e.g., 'Beginner' vs. 'Advanced') to compare which workflows are most intuitive.