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by anonymouskimmer 219 days ago
> Related: I feel like onboarding is a lost art, more software should bring back software wizards and UI tours.

Yes, please! We use Google's online office programs at work and every time it has so far popped up a notification about a new feature I immediately dismissed it by the act of actually doing the work I opened the tab to do. Then I have no idea how to find out what that feature was again, as the popup notification was dismissed.

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I'm torn because I probably do want to know what new, relevant features are, but I opened the app for a reason, so I want the tour to get out of my way so I can do my work.
All I'd really want is a button for such a tour up in the corner by the "Ask Gemini" button. Out of the way, but still there when I've got the time.
Seriously. I'm the type of person to read the what's new, but they're temporally placed for minimal engagement with them