Add ADHD-friendly onboarding and first-time user experience #7
Description
Overview
Enhance SmartGroupTabs with ADHD-friendly features to help users with attention challenges better manage their browser tabs. This includes implementing a thoughtful onboarding experience and accessibility improvements based on ADHD UX best practices.
Background
Browser tab management is particularly challenging for individuals with ADHD who often struggle with:
- Working memory limitations leading to "tab hoarding"
- Difficulty maintaining focus with visual clutter
- Executive dysfunction making organization difficult
- Impulsivity leading to opening many tabs without closing them
Proposed Features
1. 🎯 Progressive Onboarding System
- 3-step quick start tutorial (< 30 seconds total)
- Step 1: "Let's organize your tabs in seconds" - auto-group demonstration
- Step 2: Interactive grouping action
- Step 3: Show customization options
- Skip button always visible in top-right corner
- Progress dots showing tutorial advancement
- Interactive elements - learn by doing, not reading
2. 🎨 ADHD-Optimized Visual Design
- Calming color palette: Soft blues (#4A90E2) and greens (#7ED321)
- Reduced contrast: Off-white backgrounds (#FAFAFA) with dark gray text (#333)
- Generous whitespace: Minimum 16px padding between elements
- Clear visual hierarchy: Important actions prominently displayed
- Sans-serif fonts: 14px minimum, 1.5x line spacing
3. 🧠 Cognitive Load Reduction
- One-click actions for common tasks (group all, clean up, ungroup)
- Visual tab counts on each group (e.g., "Work (12 tabs)")
- Auto-collapse groups to reduce visual clutter
- Smart defaults: Pre-configured rules for common websites
- Duplicate detection: Highlight and option to close duplicate tabs
4. 💡 Contextual Help System
- Tooltips on hover (< 50 characters)
- "?" icons next to features for quick help
- Undo notifications with 5-second auto-dismiss
- Success animations for completed actions
5. 🛠️ Accessibility Features
- Theme options: Light, dark, and high-contrast modes
- Animation toggle: Option to disable all animations
- Density settings: Compact, comfortable, or spacious layouts
- Keyboard shortcuts card: Printable reference guide
- Session recovery: One-click restore with visual preview
Implementation Plan
Phase 1: Onboarding (Week 1)
- Create welcome modal component
- Implement 3-step tutorial flow
- Add progress indicators
- Store onboarding completion state
Phase 2: Visual Improvements (Week 2)
- Update color scheme to ADHD-friendly palette
- Increase font sizes and spacing
- Add visual tab count badges
- Implement group collapse/expand animations
Phase 3: Cognitive Features (Week 3)
- Add duplicate tab detection
- Implement tab search with highlighting
- Create preset rule templates
- Add "Clean Up" suggestions
Phase 4: Help & Accessibility (Week 4)
- Add contextual tooltips
- Create help documentation
- Implement theme switcher
- Add keyboard shortcuts guide
Success Metrics
- Onboarding completion rate > 80%
- Average time to first successful tab grouping < 30 seconds
- User retention after 7 days > 60%
- Accessibility score (Lighthouse) > 95
Technical Requirements
- Maintain compatibility with Manifest V3
- Support Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium browsers
- Preserve all existing functionality
- Add preference storage for user settings
Design Mockups
[To be added: Figma/design links]
References
Credits
- Proposed by: g@2lab.ai
- Design consultation: threads@zhugehyuk
- Implementation: SmartGroupTabs contributors
Labels: enhancement, accessibility, ux, high-priority
Assignees: @icedac
Milestone: v2.0 - ADHD Accessibility Update