> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yourhomie.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Playground

> Test your assistant live in the Playground before and after publishing changes.

The Playground is a private chat where you can talk to your assistant exactly as a customer would, without affecting your live website. Use it to verify answers, tone, and product recommendations before you publish.

## Open the Playground

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your assistant">
    Go to **Assistants** in the [homie platform](https://app.yourhomie.ai) and select the assistant you want to test.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Switch to the Playground">
    Open the **Playground** tab to start a fresh conversation with the assistant.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send a message">
    Type a question the way a real shopper would and review how the assistant responds.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/homieai/m0ZcYuq9OdpATfdE/images/Bildschirmfoto-2026-07-01-um-10.24.22.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=m0ZcYuq9OdpATfdE&q=85&s=9d6e13b89f487ed685f88fd17b2f6f9e" alt="Bildschirmfoto 2026 07 01 Um 10 24 22" width="2578" height="1602" data-path="images/Bildschirmfoto-2026-07-01-um-10.24.22.png" />
</Frame>

## Simulate the environment

By default the Playground talks to the assistant with no page context. To test realistic scenarios, select **Simulate environment** in the top-right corner to open the **Test parameters** dialog and adjust:

* **Simulate website** — a page URL (for example `https://example.com/product/123`). The assistant responds as if it were opened on that specific page, so you can test page- and product-aware answers.
* **Store ID** — for multi-location stores, simulate location-specific responses for a given store (for example `store-berlin-001`).
* **Language** — override the language used in the Playground. By default it uses the assistant's default language.

Select **Save** to apply. The conversation restarts with the simulated context.

## What to look for

When testing, pay attention to whether the assistant:

* Answers questions accurately and stays on topic.
* Uses the right tone and personality for your brand.
* Recommends relevant products at the right moment.
* Handles questions it does not know gracefully, instead of inventing answers.
* Responds in the expected language.

<Tip>
  Test the Playground again after every change to your knowledge or fine-tuning. Updated content and tone settings change how the assistant answers, so a quick re-test confirms the change behaves as you intended.
</Tip>

<Info>
  The Playground reflects your saved configuration and current knowledge. If an answer looks wrong, check your knowledge sources and fine-tuning before publishing.
</Info>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Fine-tune responses" icon="sliders" href="/en/user-guide/assistants/fine-tuning">
    Adjust tone and product-recommendation behavior.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add knowledge" icon="book" href="/en/user-guide/knowledge/overview">
    Improve answers by expanding what your assistant knows.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>