onboard

Design user onboarding flows, empty states, and guided tutorials.

Updated Feb 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/heyparth1/OrbitLabs --skill onboard-heyparth1
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Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/heyparth1/OrbitLabs/tree/main/.agents/skills/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/heyparth1/OrbitLabs --skill onboard-heyparth1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps design and improve onboarding experiences, ensuring new users quickly understand product value and get started successfully.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Onboarding Strategy: Assesses user needs, defines success metrics, and applies core onboarding principles (Show, Don't Tell; Time to Value; Context Over Ceremony).
  • Experience Design: Creates initial product onboarding, feature discovery flows, empty states, contextual tooltips, guided tours, and interactive tutorials.
  • Use Case: A SaaS company launching a new feature can use this Skill to design an effective onboarding flow that guides existing users to adopt the new functionality with minimal disruption.

Quick Start

Design an onboarding flow for a new project management tool, focusing on getting users to create their first project within 5 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions about onboard

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design a user onboarding flow for a new SaaS product?

Design a user onboarding flow by applying progressive disclosure and contextual learning to guide first-time user experiences. This approach focuses on minimizing time-to-value, ensuring users quickly understand product features and reach their first success milestone without friction.

What is the best way to improve product adoption for existing users?

Improve product adoption by designing targeted feature discovery flows and interactive tutorials. Contextual tooltips and guided tours introduce new functionality with minimal disruption, helping existing users seamlessly integrate new features into their established workflows.

How do I design empty states that encourage user engagement?

Design empty states to drive user engagement by applying the Show, Don't Tell principle. Instead of leaving a blank screen, use empty states to provide contextual guidance, set expectations, and prompt users to take immediate first actions within the product.

When should I use guided tours versus interactive tutorials in first-time user experience?

Use guided tours for brief, contextual feature discovery and interactive tutorials for deeper first-time user experience tasks. Both methods accelerate product adoption by providing contextual learning, but tutorials better suit complex workflows requiring hands-on practice.

Can I use this approach to reduce time-to-value for complex feature discovery?

Yes, you can reduce time-to-value by applying core onboarding principles like Context Over Ceremony. Designing progressive disclosure flows ensures users only see what they need exactly when they need it, accelerating value realization during feature discovery.

Why does my onboarding flow fail to convert new users into active users?

Onboarding flows often fail to convert new users when they ignore time-to-value and overload users with unnecessary setup steps. Assessing user needs and designing contextual learning experiences ensures users reach their first success milestone quickly.