onboard

Design onboarding flows with progressive steps, skip options, and success criteria.

7|Updated Mar 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Davie521/claude-skills --skill onboard-davie521
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/Davie521/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/design/skills/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Davie521/claude-skills --skill onboard-davie521

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Designs and improves onboarding flows, empty states, and first-run experiences to help users reach value quickly. Use when the user mentions onboarding, first-time users, empty states, activation, getting started, or new user flows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Craft effective first-use journeys with guided tours, progressive onboarding, and contextual hints.
  • Design empty states and empty-state messaging to drive engagement and completion.
  • Create interactive tutorials and step-by-step onboarding that accelerates time-to-value across SaaS/mobile apps.
  • Align onboarding with product goals and collect qualitative/quantitative signals to measure activation.

Quick Start

Design and iterate onboarding flows for a product to minimize activation friction and accelerate time-to-value.

Frequently Asked Questions about onboard

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

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How do I design onboarding flows that reduce activation friction?▼

Design onboarding flows by applying progressive onboarding, contextual tooltips, and optional skip flows to minimize activation friction and accelerate user time-to-value across SaaS and mobile apps.

What is the best way to create interactive tutorials for new user activation?▼

Create interactive tutorials by defining context-gathering prompts and step-by-step guided tours that align with product goals, helping new users reach value quickly during first-run campaigns.

How do I design empty states that drive user engagement?▼

Design empty states with targeted messaging and contextual hints to guide new users toward completion, transforming blank screens into actionable engagement opportunities during the onboarding process.

Can I use progressive onboarding for mobile app first-run experiences?▼

Yes, progressive onboarding applies to mobile apps and SaaS platforms, allowing you to structure first-run experiences with interactive tutorials and optional skip flows tailored for digital products.

How do I measure onboarding success and time-to-value?▼

Measure onboarding success by collecting qualitative and quantitative signals, defining measurable success criteria, and aligning onboarding flows with product goals to track user activation and time-to-value.

When should I use guided tours instead of contextual tooltips?▼

Use guided tours for sequential first-use journeys requiring step-by-step onboarding, while contextual tooltips work better for progressive onboarding where users explore features independently and need contextual hints.