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Design onboarding flows for web and mobile products.

Updated Apr 21, 2026
Search Tags:#onboarding#ux-design#first-run#time-to-value#empty-states#user-education#onboarding-design
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nielpattin/.pi-tnega --skill onboard-nielpattin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/nielpattin/.pi-tnega/tree/main/skills/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nielpattin/.pi-tnega --skill onboard-nielpattin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Onboarding is critical to user adoption but often slow, confusing, and inconsistent. This Skill designs and improves onboarding flows, empty states, and first-run experiences to help users reach value quickly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Designs onboarding experiences that guide new users to meaningful outcomes.
  • Improves empty states and first-run experiences to reduce friction and boost activation.
  • Use Case: apply to new-user journeys in web and mobile products, aligning with the Context Gathering Protocol to surface aha moments.

Quick Start

Review the onboarding context, map to essential milestones, and implement a minimal, value-focused first-run flow.

Frequently Asked Questions about onboard

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a first-run onboarding experience that reduces friction?▼

Designing a first-run onboarding experience involves mapping essential milestones and implementing a minimal, value-focused flow. This ensures new users reach meaningful outcomes quickly through progressive disclosure and non-blocking access.

What is the best way to improve empty states and new-user activation?▼

Improving empty states and new-user activation requires aligning first-use flows with context gathering protocols to surface aha moments. This guides users to value faster by reducing initial setup confusion across web and mobile products.

Can I apply onboarding design principles to both web and mobile products?▼

Yes, onboarding design principles apply to new-user journeys across both web and mobile products. The approach focuses on progressive disclosure and context gathering to accelerate time-to-value regardless of platform.

How do I accelerate time-to-value for new users during setup?▼

Accelerate time-to-value by guiding new users through essential setup steps with progressive disclosure. This approach prioritizes minimal, value-focused first-run flows that surface aha moments quickly without blocking access.

Why does my user education flow confuse new users instead of helping?▼

User education flows confuse new users when they lack progressive disclosure and non-blocking access. Applying context gathering protocols and mapping essential milestones creates a minimal first-run experience that surfaces aha moments effectively.

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