What's Today #244
🗓 What’s Today — May 3
5 Signs You’re Shipping Features — But Increasing Cognitive Load
Here’s what you need to know today:
1 — Each Release Adds Options, Not Decisions
More buttons, more paths, more choices.
Why this matters:
Users don’t want options. They want clarity on what to do next.
2 — Power Users Ask for Shortcuts
They’re trying to bypass your design.
Why this matters:
When users create their own paths, your system isn’t intuitive enough.
3 — Onboarding Takes Longer With Every Update
Explaining the product becomes harder.
Why this matters:
Good products get easier to understand as they evolve.
4 — You Solve Edge Cases With New Features
Rare problems add permanent complexity.
Why this matters:
Edge-case thinking bloats core experience.
5 — Users Hesitate Before Acting
They pause, think, then decide.
Why this matters:
Hesitation is friction. Clarity removes it.
Quote of the Day
“Simplicity is not fewer features. It’s fewer decisions.”