onboard

Design onboarding flows with progressive disclosure and measurable success criteria.

142|31|Updated Jul 13, 2017
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/microlinkhq/www --skill onboard-microlinkhq
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/microlinkhq/www/tree/main/.agents/skills/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/microlinkhq/www --skill onboard-microlinkhq

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Onboarding often fails to help users reach their first “aha moment,” leading to confusion, slow adoption, and unnecessary drop-off.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Onboarding strategy & structure: Define learning goals, success metrics, and minimal concepts to reach time-to-value quickly.
  • Design patterns for first-time experiences: Create welcome flows, account setup guidance, first-success paths, and skip-friendly onboarding.
  • Contextual education for adoption: Improve empty states, tooltips, feature announcements, and guided tours so users learn at the moment of need.

Quick Start

Create a lightweight onboarding plan for “target” that identifies the user’s confusion and “aha moment,” then designs one quick first-success flow with optional skip and measurable success criteria.

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 user onboarding flows that speed up time to value?

Design user onboarding flows by defining minimal concepts required for the first success and applying progressive disclosure. This reduces user confusion and accelerates time to value by guiding users directly to their aha moment.

What is the best way to use empty states for feature discovery and product education?

Empty states provide contextual education at the moment of need. Design them to guide users toward first-success paths and feature adoption, ensuring they learn workflows naturally rather than through overwhelming upfront tutorials.

How do I measure the success of an onboarding flow or guided tour?

Measure onboarding success by tracking completion rate, drop-off points, and time-to-value. These metrics identify where users abandon guided tours or struggle with progressive disclosure, allowing targeted improvements.

When should I use progressive disclosure and skip-friendly design in onboarding?

Use progressive disclosure and skip-friendly design when creating initial product onboarding or complex guided tours. This prevents overwhelming first-time users, allowing them to dismiss tutorials and explore independently while still reaching their first success.

Can I use interactive tutorials for complex workflows without causing user drop-off?

Yes, interactive tutorials and guided tours can support complex workflows without drop-off if they include contextual teaching and dismiss support. Measuring drop-off points ensures the tours remain lightweight and relevant to returning users.

Why does my product onboarding fail to get users to their first aha moment?

Product onboarding often fails by overwhelming users with unnecessary concepts instead of focusing on time-to-value. Redesign the flow to prioritize a quick first-success path with contextual education and optional skip support.