Hoba & MicroUX
Hey Hoba, I’ve been wrestling with tooltip wording that actually feels natural without calling it “intuitive” – it’s the fine print that can either make a micro‑interaction feel smooth or break the flow. How do you decide what to say in a tooltip when you’re juggling so many experiments at once?
Sure thing! First, drop the fancy “intuitive” label—people get it. Then, imagine the user’s mental state: what’s the pain point, what’s the next action? Write a line that solves that in one breath, like a cheat‑code. If you’re juggling experiments, set a tiny rule: every tooltip must ask a question the user already knows the answer to. That keeps it snappy and useful. Try it out, test it, tweak, repeat—no need to overthink. And hey, if a tooltip feels too boring, give it a pop of personality, just enough to make the user grin while they click.
Nice plan, but remember the rule: if a tooltip asks a question the user already knows, it might be redundant. Try giving the answer instead, or a quick tip that saves a click. Also, keep an eye on kerning—those tiny off‑alignments still break the flow. Give that rule a quick visual audit before you ship.