oakmac/cuttle

Provide context for new users

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#30 opened on Jan 7, 2015

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Description

The experience for a first-time user should be stellar (see Issue #1).

The tool should:

  • Explain what it's doing / installing.
  • Have clear call-to-actions to create your first project.
  • Provide context when faced with initial decisions.

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Research direction
Enhance the onboarding experience by adding explanatory text and clear call to action buttons in the UI.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
developer experience
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85