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Minimize Redundant Tasks

UX Guidelines

Minimize Redundant Tasks

Let users duplicate input and monitor for excessive interactions.

by Nick Kolenda

Last Updated November 14, 2024

Look for repeated interactions.

Then make them easier to perform.

How to Apply

Let Users Duplicate Past Input. Have users created something on your platform (e.g., document, spreadsheet, survey)? Let them duplicate an item to build from this template.

A button to "duplicate" an entry

Preserve Input During Interface Changes. Was their password wrong? Maybe they forgot a character. Keep the existing input to prevent them from starting over.

Wrong password stays in place

Monitor Excessive Input or Repetitions. Need to fast forward a video? Increase the speed of fast forwarding exponentially with the duration of this interaction.

Is a user holds a faster key for more than 3 seconds, increase exponentially

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