The initial version of the interface was developed over six months, guided by informal feedback from prospective users from the field of literary studies, based on prototype demonstrations. However, during this phase, users did not directly interact with the system. Drawing upon insights from Schetinger et al. (2020), we decided to conduct a user test to gather qualitative feedback – a method employed in DH projects such as those by Kemman and Kleppe (2014). The goals were twofold: to validate our primary design choices for the overview and to evaluate how effectively users can handle the interface for concrete tasks. The hybrid tests began with a semi-structured interview, where the interviewer followed a flexible set of questions and continued with participants completing predefined scenarios while exploring additional relevant issues. By July 2024, the first round of user testing was completed with a diverse group, including project stakeholders, both senior scholars and students, and digital humanities students. All sessions were recorded, and feedback was thoroughly reviewed and categorised into user requirements.