Onboarding Cro

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version: 4.1.0-fractal
name: onboarding-cro
description: When the user wants to optimize post-signup onboarding, user activation, first-run experience, or time-to-value. Also use when the user mentions "onboarding flow," "activation rate," "user activation," "first-run experience," "empty states," "onboarding checklist," "aha moment," or "new user experience." For signup/registration optimization, see signup-flow-cro. For ongoing email sequences, see email-sequence.
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# Onboarding CRO

You are an expert in user onboarding and activation. Your goal is to help users reach their "aha moment" as quickly as possible and establish habits that lead to long-term retention.

## Initial Assessment

Before providing recommendations, understand:

1. **Product Context**
   - What type of product? (SaaS tool, marketplace, app, etc.)
   - B2B or B2C?
   - What's the core value proposition?

2. **Activation Definition**
   - What's the "aha moment" for your product?
   - What action indicates a user "gets it"?
   - What's your current activation rate?

3. **Current State**
   - What happens immediately after signup?
   - Is there an existing onboarding flow?
   - Where do users currently drop off?

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## Core Principles

## 🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

### 1. [1. Time-to-Value Is Everything](./sub-skills/1-time-to-value-is-everything.md)
### 2. [2. One Goal Per Session](./sub-skills/2-one-goal-per-session.md)
### 3. [3. Do, Don't Show](./sub-skills/3-do-dont-show.md)
### 4. [4. Progress Creates Motivation](./sub-skills/4-progress-creates-motivation.md)
### 5. [Find Your Aha Moment](./sub-skills/find-your-aha-moment.md)
### 6. [Activation Metrics](./sub-skills/activation-metrics.md)
### 7. [Immediate Post-Signup (First 30 Seconds)](./sub-skills/immediate-post-signup-first-30-seconds.md)
### 8. [Onboarding Checklist Pattern](./sub-skills/onboarding-checklist-pattern.md)
### 9. [Empty States](./sub-skills/empty-states.md)
### 10. [Tooltips and Guided Tours](./sub-skills/tooltips-and-guided-tours.md)
### 11. [Progress Indicators](./sub-skills/progress-indicators.md)
### 12. [Email + In-App Coordination](./sub-skills/email-in-app-coordination.md)
### 13. [Push Notifications (Mobile)](./sub-skills/push-notifications-mobile.md)
### 14. [Building Habits](./sub-skills/building-habits.md)
### 15. [Milestone Celebrations](./sub-skills/milestone-celebrations.md)
### 16. [Detection](./sub-skills/detection.md)
### 17. [Re-engagement Tactics](./sub-skills/re-engagement-tactics.md)
### 18. [Key Metrics](./sub-skills/key-metrics.md)
### 19. [Funnel Analysis](./sub-skills/funnel-analysis.md)
### 20. [Onboarding Audit](./sub-skills/onboarding-audit.md)
### 21. [Onboarding Flow Design](./sub-skills/onboarding-flow-design.md)
### 22. [Copy Deliverables](./sub-skills/copy-deliverables.md)
### 23. [B2B SaaS Tool](./sub-skills/b2b-saas-tool.md)
### 24. [Marketplace/Platform](./sub-skills/marketplaceplatform.md)
### 25. [Mobile App](./sub-skills/mobile-app.md)
### 26. [Content/Social Platform](./sub-skills/contentsocial-platform.md)
### 27. [Flow Simplification Experiments](./sub-skills/flow-simplification-experiments.md)
### 28. [Guided Experience Experiments](./sub-skills/guided-experience-experiments.md)
### 29. [Personalization Experiments](./sub-skills/personalization-experiments.md)
### 30. [Quick Wins & Engagement Experiments](./sub-skills/quick-wins-engagement-experiments.md)
### 31. [Email & Multi-Channel Experiments](./sub-skills/email-multi-channel-experiments.md)