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3. Pre-launch checklist
Make sure the content & design are ready to go.
Craft clear, useful content
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Doc onboarding
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Clear and catchy doc title? The doc title is clear, engaging, and scores well in a
Clear purpose? All the content on the front page (above the fold) provides enough information about the doc—who the doc was designed for and what key problem(s) it aims to solve. Succinct subtitles can add helpful context and details.
Customizable tables? Create one button on the top page, or near the instructions, that removes all sample data across every table in the doc.
Is the navigation logical & clear? The doc, pages, tables, content, and controls should be structured in such a way so people know how the doc is organized, how it flows, and where to go for what.
Are the instructions clear and action-oriented? Clear instructions make it easier for people to get started (i.e. Instead of ‘This is section is for you to add new ideas’, use ‘Add new ideas to the table below...’)
Is database schema logically organized and foolproof? Do you use table titles that clear, and differentiate themselves from other views of a table (or from its root table)? Might someone be able to delete a root table unintentionally?
Doc usability & UX
3
Doc-objects < 50? The number of doc object is <45(so it has room to grow) so makers on the free plan don’t hit the 50 object limit immediately after they’ve copied the doc (To view, go to Settings gear > Statistics, then count Pages, Tables & View, Buttons & Controls + Formulas)
Any real people mentioned? Remove any references to real people or Personal Identifying Info (PII) on the canvas, in tables, in Pack settings. Replace with fake names/accounts. Set up pack logins so they are only accessible to you (and NOT shared with others) otherwise others will be able to view/access your account info (i.e. Gmails).
Any blank row or cells? Add sample data to any blank cells.
Scannability
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Scannable pages? Pages and subpages have short, clear names and are organized, tidy, and flow in a logical sequence. Pages have a good balance of text and images. Nested pages are limited to 2 (at most 3) levels.
Scannable text? Effective use of the hierarchy of headers, line separators, columns, bulleted lists, white space, and collapsible text blocks so it’s clear what people’s focus should be on (and what it shouldn’t be on).
Content nice-to-haves
Design delightful experiences
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Publish elegant solutions
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