# Rule Simulator The Rule Simulator is a logical component which allows us to simulate changes or new rules based on existing data of existing buildings. The simulator runs the current rule configuration against the datasets and the time rang which is selected. The notifications which would have been generated and sent to the message queue and eventually to the user are shown as green letters on top.

When hovering over the green notification icons, the text is shown, which would have been transmitted to the customer and eventually to the end user. Even placeholders are replaced with the actual text so that logic components within the message can be tested, before a new rule or changes to an existing rule go live.

Simulated Notification with replaced placeholders

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