[2026-01-17] Design: First Log Experience UX
Task Metadata
Date: 2026-01-17
Status: In Progress- Beads Issue: 2512_genai_food_tracking-5w8
Objective
Goal: Design a frictionless user journey from "Landing Page" to "First Logged Meal" that minimizes barriers to entry.
- Trigger: Current flow requires account creation before value realization, leading to potential drop-off.
- Constraints: Must leverage the (upcoming) Guest Mode architecture.
Technical Strategy
Focus on flow definition and UI states.
- Key Decisions:
- "Try before you buy": Allow logging immediately upon landing.
- Soft Registration: Only ask for account creation after value is demonstrated (the "Save this meal" hook).
Testing Strategy
- Must Test: User flows for new vs. returning users.
- Skip: Backend implementation (covered in Guest Mode task).
Risk Analysis
- Potential Regressions: Confusion between "Guest" data and "User" data if UI isn't clear.
- Security Implications: None (Frontend design only).
- Files to Modify:
docs/architecture/ux_definitions.md(Update flow diagrams)docs/product/vision.md(Update onboarding strategy)
Execution Plan
- Step 1: Define the "Happy Path" flow diagram (Landing -> AI Analysis -> Result -> Upsell).
- Step 2: Define UI states for "Guest" vs. "Authenticated" dashboard.
- Step 3: Design the "Upsell/Sync" trigger points.
- Verify: Review flows against the "Friction Zero" goal.
Execution Notes
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User Approval & Key Learnings
Key Learnings
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Context Memory (AI-Only)
Summary for Future Context
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