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Designs onboarding flows and first-run experiences for web and mobile apps.

Updated Jul 5, 2025
Search Tags:#onboarding#activation#product-design#user-experience#first-run#empty-states#user-onboarding
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nsuberi/proto-portal-showcase-hub --skill onboard-nsuberi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/nsuberi/proto-portal-showcase-hub/tree/main/apps/ai-builders-portal/.claude/skills/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nsuberi/proto-portal-showcase-hub --skill onboard-nsuberi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Designs and improves onboarding flows, empty states, and first-run experiences to help users reach meaningful product value quickly by reducing confusion, drop-off, and time-to-first-success.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Contextual assessment: Guides the designer to gather user experience level, the target "aha moment", and product workflows before proposing solutions.
  • Practical patterns: Provides principles like "show, don't tell", progressive disclosure, optional onboarding, contextual tooltips, empty state guidance, guided tours, and interactive tutorials.
  • Implementation guidance & validation: Recommends technical patterns, storage/analytics approaches, tooling options, and qualitative metrics to measure completion, comprehension, and time-to-value.
  • Use case: Create a first-run flow for a web app that delivers one clear success (first project created) within five minutes while allowing experienced users to skip.

Quick Start

Run the onboard skill with a brief product description, target user persona, and the desired "aha moment" to generate a prioritized onboarding plan.

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 flow that gets users to value quickly?▼

Designing a first-run onboarding flow requires gathering user experience levels and the target "aha moment" to produce a prioritized plan using progressive disclosure and contextual tooltips that drive quick activation.

What is the best way to design empty states for new users?▼

The best way to design empty states is treating them as contextual guidance that shows rather than tells, directing users toward their first meaningful interaction within the product workflow.

How do I measure onboarding completion and time-to-value for a web app?▼

Measure onboarding completion and time-to-value by implementing analytics storage and qualitative metrics to track first-run flow completion, user comprehension, and the time taken to reach the "aha moment".

Can I create a guided walkthrough that experienced users can skip?▼

Yes, you can create optional onboarding guided walkthroughs that deliver one clear success within minutes while allowing experienced users to bypass interactive tutorials and skip the flow.

What principles should I follow when building interactive product tours?▼

When building interactive product tours, follow "show, don't tell", progressive disclosure, and optional onboarding principles to reduce confusion, drop-off, and time-to-first-success for web and mobile applications.

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