Onboarding Cro

Description

When the user wants to optimize post-signup onboarding, user activation, first-run experience, or time-to-value. Also use when the user mentions "onboarding flow," "activation rate," "user activation," "first-run experience," "empty states," "onboarding checklist," "aha moment," or "new user experience." For signup/registration optimization, see signup-flow-cro. For ongoing email sequences, see...

What this skill does

1. 1Defines the activation event — the specific action that correlates most strongly with long-term retention — before recommending any flow changes.
2. 2Designs post-signup flows including guided setup, value-first approaches, and onboarding checklists with 3-7 items ordered by impact.
3. 3Writes empty state copy that turns dead ends into action prompts, with examples and clear primary actions.
4. 4Maps trigger-based email sequences that reinforce in-app actions, re-engage stalled users, and drive feature discovery.
5. 5Produces a prioritized experiment backlog for onboarding step count, ordering, personalization, and progress mechanics.

When to use

• Users are signing up but not returning after day 1 and you suspect the first-run experience is the bottleneck.
• Your activation rate is below target and you need to identify where users drop off between signup and first value.
• You are building a new B2B SaaS product and need to design the post-signup flow before launch.
• Your onboarding emails are not performing and you want to audit whether in-app experience is filling its role.

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