Papercuts deploys AI agents that interact with production applications exactly like real users would. The platform enables testing in production environments by simulating user behavior without requiring any code changes or SDK installations.

Papercuts offers two types of agents: deterministic agents for precision-guided testing of critical paths and exploratory agents that autonomously roam applications to uncover hidden edge cases. The system provides detailed reports when issues are detected, including step-by-step execution flows, high-resolution screenshots, network request logs, and agent reasoning logs.

The platform operates through a three-step protocol: injection of headless browsers into the environment, perception of the UI with semantic understanding that adapts to layout shifts, and comprehensive reporting of any detected issues. Agents interact with applications through the user interface rather than code-level instrumentation.

Benefits include immediate email notifications when bugs are found and the ability to test protected routes using provided authentication credentials. The system is designed specifically for production environment testing where real users interact with applications.

The platform targets developers and teams needing production testing solutions, supporting authentication workflows and providing detailed diagnostic information without requiring codebase modifications.