onboarding

Design onboarding flows and track activation metrics for digital products.

Updated Mar 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fianchettogianni/my-marketing-skills --skill onboarding-fianchettogianni
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Skill: onboarding
Source: https://github.com/fianchettogianni/my-marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/onboarding
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fianchettogianni/my-marketing-skills --skill onboarding-fianchettogianni

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the widespread issue of users signing up for a product but failing to experience its core value, leading to low activation rates, poor retention, and wasted customer acquisition spend.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Activation Definition: Helps identify the "aha moment" that correlates most strongly with long-term user retention for your specific product.
  • Onboarding Flow Design: Provides frameworks for building effective post-signup experiences including onboarding checklists, empty state optimization, and guided tour best practices.
  • Stalled User Recovery: Offers multi-channel re-engagement strategies for users who drop off before completing onboarding.
  • Measurement & Experimentation: Includes key metrics to track, funnel analysis guidance, and a library of A/B test ideas to continuously improve onboarding performance. Use case: A project management tool with only 30% of trial users creating their first project within a week can use this Skill to redesign its post-signup flow, cut time-to-value, and lift activation rates by 20% or more.

Quick Start

Use the onboarding skill to audit our current post-signup flow and recommend 3 high-impact changes to boost our 30% trial user activation rate.

Frequently Asked Questions about onboarding

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

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How do I reduce time-to-value in a post-signup onboarding flow?▼

An activation metric tracks the specific user actions correlated with long-term retention. You can define your activation metric by identifying the exact "aha moment" new users reach during the post-signup flow that leads to sustained product engagement.

What is the best way to recover stalled users who drop off before completing onboarding?▼

The best way to recover stalled users is deploying multi-channel re-engagement strategies targeting individuals who drop off before completing onboarding. This approach reactivates users by guiding them back to the core activation flow.

Can I use this onboarding framework to optimize empty states in a marketplace app?▼

Yes, you can use this framework to optimize empty states in a marketplace app. It provides specific design best practices for empty state optimization and onboarding flow design across SaaS, mobile apps, and digital marketplaces.

How do I measure and improve low trial user activation rates?▼

Measure and improve low trial user activation rates by tracking key activation metrics, conducting funnel analysis, and running A/B tests on your post-signup flow. This continuous experimentation reveals high-impact changes to boost trial conversions.