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Progressive Disclosure
Showing what most people need first, and keeping advanced options one step away.
What is Progressive Disclosure?
Showing what most people need first, and keeping advanced options one step away.
What you learn
Show what most people need; keep the rest one step away.
When it helps
rare options crowd a common task, or details hide the main decision.
Use it at work
- Find what most people need for the common task.
- Show that first.
- Put the rest one clear, labeled step away.
- Check nobody needs the hidden options to finish.
Your output
List the options on one screen. Mark what most people use every time. Keep those visible and move the rest one step away.
Watch for
Showing every option at once, or hiding something people need often.
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