Introducing Metrics & Personas on the Universal Automation Wiki

With the Universal Automation Wiki, we aim to map out automation possiblities throughout various domains, and make this information accessible to as many people as possible.

To help make the site more useful and reliable for our users, we’re excited to announce two new features: Personas and Metrics.

Personas

A persona is a type of person who we expect will find the Universal Automation Wiki useful, they reflect the diverse target audience of the site. As many different people will want to use our site for their own purposes, we think it’s important to offer them more relevant information.

Current Personas (may be subject to change):

• Hobbyists: Enthusiasts exploring automation for personal projects.

• Researchers: Academics and professionals conducting studies in automation.

• Investors: Individuals or entities interested in the financial aspects of automation technologies.

• Educators: Teachers and trainers seeking educational resources on automation.

• Field Experts: Industry professionals with specialized knowledge in their fields.

These personas help in getting our users more relevant information, a user can simply choose which persona they best fit, and the articles will adapt to fit them.

In the future, it may be possible for users to effectively define their own personas by creating a list of the requirements that are useful for them.

Metrics

Metrics are boolean indicators which assess the presence of specific information in a content section, for example, if a given section contains links or references to primary research.

These metrics are evaluated using a local LLM, ensuring efficient and accurate assessments. The definitions for these are defined in a JSON file, and each persona is defined as having specific metrics. To use the earlier example, a researcher will care about links or references to primary research, whereas a hobbyist likely wouldn’t be interested.

User Interface Changes

There is now a dropdown for users to select their preferred persona, and the content on the articles automatically adapt and filter to show or hide relevant sections for this user. This replaces the previous system of having a few arbitrary tabs.

How You Can Help

The Universal Automation Wiki is just starting, and we need your help, feedback and input. Here’s how you can get involved:

• Explore the project: https://universalautomation.wiki

• Join the conversation: Suggest new steps, vote on alternatives, and refine task trees

• Contribute on GitHub: https://jamiem.me/uaw-github

• Contact us: contact@universalautomation.wiki