onboard

Design onboarding flows, empty states, and first-time user experiences.

Updated Mar 16, 2026

Search Tags:#onboarding #guidance #principles #user-experience #ux #design-patterns #empty-states

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npx skills add https://github.com/Muccarini/automata --skill onboard-muccarini

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Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/Muccarini/automata/tree/main/.agents/skills/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Muccarini/automata --skill onboard-muccarini

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Onboarding experiences often fail to quickly demonstrate value or guide new users. This Skill helps design or improve onboarding flows, empty states, and first-time experiences so users understand value quickly.

Core Features & Use Cases

Design onboarding experiences that teach core concepts, set expectations, and guide first-time users.
Improve empty states and contextual guidance to reduce confusion and drop-off.
Enable quick value realization by guiding users to their first success and critical actions.

Quick Start

Create an onboarding flow outline for a new feature, including a welcome screen, core concepts, quick win steps, and empty-state guidance.

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 an onboarding flow that reduces user friction?▼

To reduce user friction, an onboarding flow should guide first-time users through welcome screens, core concepts, and quick win steps using established UX principles and design patterns. This framework provides checklists to inform practical activation decisions.

What are the best practices for designing empty states in UX?▼

Empty states in UX should provide contextual guidance to reduce confusion and drop-off by setting clear expectations and directing users toward critical actions. This Skill helps structure empty states to teach core concepts and enable quick value realization.

How can I improve time-to-value for new mobile app users?▼

Time-to-value for new mobile users is improved by guiding them to their first success quickly through structured first-time user experiences and initial setup flows. This Skill applies design patterns to accelerate activation across web and mobile platforms.

What should be included in a first-time user experience framework?▼

A first-time user experience framework should include welcome screens, core concept education, quick win steps, and empty-state guidance. This Skill provides the principles and patterns needed to structure these elements and set user expectations effectively.

Does this onboarding design framework work for both web and mobile platforms?▼

Yes, this onboarding design framework is applicable to product teams seeking faster time-to-value across both web and mobile onboarding. It guides the design of first-time experiences from welcome screens to initial setup without platform-specific dependencies.

Why do users drop off during initial setup and how do I prevent it?▼

Users drop off during initial setup when onboarding experiences fail to demonstrate value quickly or lack contextual guidance. You can prevent drop-off by applying UX principles and design patterns that guide users to critical actions and their first success.