Designing the Smallest Useful Interface
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer nec odio. Praesent libero. Sed cursus ante dapibus diam. The useful part of an interface is often easier to see after everything incidental has been removed.
Start with the task
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const interfaceParts = ["task", "content", "action"]
const usefulParts = interfaceParts.filter(Boolean)Keep the structure visible
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- One primary task
- One clear reading order
- One visible next action
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