recognition-over-recall
CommunityMake choices visible, not memorized.
Design & Creative#ui design#discoverability#combobox#command palette#ux patterns#usability heuristics#recents
AuthorHDeibler
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
Recognition Over Recall reduces errors and friction by helping users pick the right option from what’s visible, instead of forcing them to remember and type from memory.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Picker and selection UI guidance: choosing dropdowns, comboboxes, menus, and command palettes that support recognition-first interaction.
- Recents and suggestions strategy: surfacing frequently-used options so repeat tasks become fast recognition rather than new recall.
- Decision rules and anti-patterns: knowing when recall is acceptable (e.g., free-text, passwords, power-user shortcuts) and when it causes discoverability or accuracy problems.
Quick Start
Use recognition-over-recall to redesign your input flow so users can recognize the correct option from visible choices rather than needing to remember exact values.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: recognition-over-recall Download link: https://github.com/HDeibler/universal-design-principles/archive/main.zip#recognition-over-recall Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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