Guided Navigation
Guided Navigation is a user interface design concept that provides step-by-step assistance to users as they navigate through a website, application, or system. It typically involves visual cues, prompts, or structured pathways to help users complete tasks efficiently and reduce confusion. This approach is commonly used in onboarding flows, complex workflows, or systems with hierarchical data structures.
Developers should learn and implement Guided Navigation when building applications that require user onboarding, complex multi-step processes, or systems where users might get lost. It's particularly useful in e-commerce platforms for checkout flows, in software applications for feature discovery, and in data-heavy interfaces like dashboards or analytics tools to improve user experience and reduce support requests.