I like how Lemonado combines powerful functionality with a clean, minimalist interface. But what concerns me is that, for some users, its full potential might not be immediately clear.

Lemonado is flexible, which naturally brings challenges inherent to this type of product, particularly the time new users need to learn the system. Although some solutions have already been implemented, there’s still room for improvement.

“Start” page

This page is an excellent entry point for exploring the system. Here are a few common practices that could make it even better:

• The AI request example could adapt based on the user’s actions. For instance, once data is uploaded, the example could shift from data integration to data analysis.
• Using verbs in button texts makes their purpose clearer (e.g., “Local data” → “Upload local data,” “Demo data” → “Use demo data”).
• Adding demo data could be more engaging than just populating a few tables. It could:
  • Update the AI demo request example accordingly.
  • Include examples of how lists and pages can be used.
  • Launch a guided tour demonstrating practical ways to interact with the demo data.

“Lists” and “Pages”

These are obviously powerful tools. Nevertheless, it’s hard to understand how to use them. There are a few ways how it could be fixed:

• Utilize the full power of empty state pages. Make “Lists” and “Pages” proper pages with explanation of the functionality usage.
• Integrate video recording with examples of how these functions could be used.
• Add a link to different use cases description.

Onboarding flow

There is also a more radical way to onboard new users: ask as many questions as possible before a user sees the interface. So, when the user finally sees the interface, it’s already customized: data integrated, lists and pages created. Here is an example of the updated onboarding:

1. Name your workspace (existing step)
2. Connect data with demo option. For simplicity, the step could be limited to just one data connection.
3. Discuss with AI assistant how the connected data should be processed.

I hope you’ll find these ideas interesting and useful. If anything resonates or you’d like more detail, I’d be happy to discuss them further.