Onboarding

Onboarding helps users understand the platform and reach their first success quickly. Copy should be encouraging without being patronizing.


When to use

  • On first login or when a user accesses a new product area for the first time.
  • As part of wizard flows for complex setup tasks.

Style

  • Lead with what the user can do, not what the product does.
  • Keep each step focused on one task.
  • Use action-oriented CTAs. For example, Set up your first connection.
  • Do not use marketing language in onboarding flows.

Wizard step titles

  • Step titles are short imperative phrases. For example, Choose a data source, Configure access.
  • Do not number the step in the title text - the stepper component handles that.

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