onboarding-optimization

Audit mobile app onboarding flows and recommend revised first-run steps.

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npx skills add https://github.com/Eronred/aso-skills --skill onboarding-optimization
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Skill: onboarding-optimization
Source: https://github.com/Eronred/aso-skills/tree/main/skills/onboarding-optimization
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Eronred/aso-skills --skill onboarding-optimization

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Onboarding optimization helps reduce Day 1 drop-off by redesigning the first-run experience so users reach the activation event faster and with less friction.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Activation-driven onboarding: Identifies the app-specific activation event (not just sign-up) and aligns every first-run step to funnel toward it.
  • Onboarding audit & scoring: Maps the current flow, scores each screen for necessity, timing, value exchange, and cognitive load, and pinpoints the biggest drop-off points.
  • Permission and sign-up friction fixes: Optimizes when to ask for permissions and reduces sign-up/verification friction using value-first patterns.
  • Tailored onboarding patterns: Recommends onboarding structures by app type (value-first, personalization-first, social-first) plus funnel benchmarks and copy templates.

Quick Start

Run an onboarding audit and recommend a revised first-run flow that maximizes activation for my app, using my activation event and current onboarding screens.

Frequently Asked Questions about onboarding-optimization

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

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How do I optimize mobile app onboarding to improve Day 1 retention?

Onboarding optimization aligns every first-run step with a measurable activation event to reduce early drop-off. It maps the current funnel, scores friction on each screen, and outputs a revised flow that accelerates user activation.

How do I fix sign-up conversion bottlenecks and reduce onboarding friction?

Sign-up conversion bottlenecks are fixed by applying value-first patterns and optimizing permission timing. The process scores each screen for cognitive load and value exchange, then recommends a revised flow that minimizes verification friction.

When should I prompt for permissions during a new user flow?

Permission prompts should be timed using value-first patterns rather than requested upfront. The optimization process applies permission timing rules to ensure requests align with the user's perceived value during the first-run experience.

What is the best way to map and audit an app activation funnel?

The best way to audit an activation funnel is end-to-end funnel mapping that scores each screen for necessity, timing, value exchange, and cognitive load. This pinpoints the biggest drop-off points and outputs audit findings for revision.

Can I use onboarding optimization for any type of mobile app?

Onboarding optimization applies to common mobile app types by recommending tailored onboarding structures such as value-first, personalization-first, or social-first patterns, along with corresponding funnel benchmarks and copy templates.

Why does my app onboarding flow have high early drop-off rates?

High early drop-off occurs when first-run steps are not aligned to a measurable activation event. An onboarding audit identifies friction by scoring necessity, timing, and cognitive load per screen to pinpoint the exact drop-off points.