Xiao & UXWhisperer
Xiao Xiao
UXWhisperer UXWhisperer
Xiao Xiao
I was looking at how microinteractions could be expressed as a finite state machine, and I think we could formalize the “happy path” and the edge cases with some lightweight logic.
UXWhisperer UXWhisperer
Sounds like a solid plan—just keep an eye on those silent states that users might slip into when they’re stuck, otherwise you risk missing the little moments that really matter.
Xiao Xiao
I’ll add a watchdog transition for the silent states, just so we can log a prompt when a user stalls for more than two seconds. That should capture the quiet moments you’re talking about.
UXWhisperer UXWhisperer
Nice touch—just make sure that prompt isn’t too jarring; a gentle nudge is usually enough to keep people from feeling watched.
Xiao Xiao
I’ll keep the prompt subtle, maybe just a small tooltip that says “Still there?”—nothing that feels like surveillance, just a polite check‑in.