Designing Small Tools

August 24, 20266 min read
# Design# Development
Start small

The smaller the tool, the clearer its purpose should be. What a person can accomplish on the first screen matters more than the number of features.

Start small

Complete the most common workflow first. Then observe recurring friction in real use and add only the features that solve it.

Choose defaults carefully

Good defaults reduce explanation and prevent mistakes. A product should make decisions that users should not have to repeat every time.