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

# Test Actor

> How to test your Vocalis AI Actor before using it with real candidates. Create a test meeting, go through the interview yourself, and review the results.

Always test your AI Actor before using it with real candidates. The best way to test is to create a meeting with yourself as the participant and go through the interview as if you were a candidate.

## How to run a test

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a test meeting">
    Click **Create Meeting** and select the AI Actor you want to test. In the participants step, add yourself — your own email for Google Meet or your phone number for a phone call.

    See [Schedule Meetings](/vocalis/how-to/schedule-meetings) for the full meeting setup flow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Join the call">
    At the scheduled time, join the Google Meet link or answer the phone call. The AI Actor will greet you and start the interview.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go through the interview">
    Answer the questions as a candidate would. Try different types of answers:

    * Give a detailed, strong answer to see how the AI handles it.
    * Give a very short answer to see if the AI asks a follow-up.
    * Go off-topic briefly to see if the AI redirects you.
    * Ask a question the AI shouldn't be able to answer to test the guardrails.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the results">
    After the call, go to **Calendar** and click the completed meeting. Check:

    * **Recording** — Does the conversation sound natural? Is the pacing right?
    * **Insights** — Are the extracted values accurate? Did the AI capture what you said?
    * **Scores and charts** — Do the ratings make sense based on your answers?

    See [Meeting Results](/vocalis/how-to/meeting-results) for details on reviewing results.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust and retest">
    Based on what you find, update the AI Actor's Purpose, Insights, or voice settings and run another test.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to listen for

| Check          | What to look for                                                               |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Intro**      | Does the AI Actor introduce itself naturally? Does it set the right tone?      |
| **Questions**  | Are the topics covered in the right order? Does the flow feel conversational?  |
| **Follow-ups** | Does the AI dig deeper on short answers? Does it redirect off-topic responses? |
| **Timing**     | Does the call stay within the expected duration?                               |
| **Wrap-up**    | Does the AI end the call cleanly and explain next steps?                       |
| **Insights**   | After the call, are the extracted values accurate and useful?                  |

<Tip>
  Have a colleague run through the test too. A fresh perspective often catches things you miss — awkward phrasing, unclear questions, or missing insights.
</Tip>

## How many tests before going live

Most teams go through 2-3 test rounds before their AI Actor is ready for real candidates. After each test, make small adjustments to the Purpose and Insights, then test again.

## Next steps

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Schedule Meetings" icon="calendar" href="/vocalis/how-to/schedule-meetings">
    Schedule your first real interview.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Actor Purpose" icon="pen" href="/vocalis/how-to/actor-purpose">
    Refine your AI Actor's instructions.
  </Card>
</Columns>