Usability

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本 Skill 只用于“网站可用性评估与优化指南”场景，围绕用户当前提供或明确授权处理的材料完成任务。功能目标：评估网站可用性：检查交互是否无需认知负荷、设计表单优化方案、定义错误状态和反馈机制，将可用性作为可衡量质量标准。

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• 信息不足时先标记缺口并向用户确认，不用猜测内容填补事实、数字、姓名、结论或权限。
• 涉及发送、发布、上传、删除、支付、投放、部署、同步或其他外部写入时，先展示目标、内容和影响，获得用户对该次动作的明确确认后再执行。
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> Usability is not a gut feeling — it is a measurable quality criterion. Every interaction must work without cognitive effort.

Scope

Use this skill when you:
- Evaluate a website or individual pages for usability
- Design or optimize forms
- Design error states and feedback mechanisms
- Conduct a heuristic evaluation based on Nielsen's heuristics
- Aim to increase conversion rates through improved usability
- Need to make content scannable and readable

Principles

1. Don't Make Me Think

Every interaction works without cognitive effort. Users don't read — they scan. Users don't choose optimally — they take the first available path.

2. Effectiveness Before Efficiency Before Satisfaction

The three ISO 9241 criteria build upon each other. First, the task must be achievable; then with minimal effort; then with satisfaction.

3. Conventions Beat Creativity

Users have learned patterns (logo top-left = homepage, search top-right, shopping cart icon). Only break these with demonstrable justification.

4. Aesthetic-Usability Effect

Aesthetically pleasing interfaces are perceived as more usable. Beauty is not a luxury — it is a usability factor.

5. Error Tolerance as a Requirement

Users make mistakes. Every interaction must be error-tolerant and provide clear feedback.

6. Measurability

Usability is measured through task completion, error rate, task time, and satisfaction scores.

Rules

DO: Enforce Consistency

• USE uniform fonts, colors, design elements, and writing conventions across all pages.
• ENSURE that similar page types have identical layouts.
• USE a consistent interaction model (same button styles, same hover effects, same form logic).

DO: Optimize Above the Fold

• PLACE the most important message, the primary CTA, and a clear headline in the visible area without scrolling.
• AVOID "Welcome" as the first headline. Use benefit-oriented statements instead.

DO: Keep Forms Minimal

• ASK only for required fields. Every additional field reduces the conversion rate.
• MARK required fields clearly.
• USE clear field labels — never use placeholders as the only labels.
• DISPLAY error messages directly at the affected field.
• PRESERVE correctly filled fields when errors occur.

DO: Design Error States

• CREATE custom 404 pages with onward navigation.
• PROVIDE clear feedback for every user action (success, error, loading).
• PREVENT auto-playing videos or audio.
• NEVER show empty states without guidance for next steps.

DO: Make Content Scannable

• STRUCTURE text with subheadings, lists, tables, and visual anchor points.
• LIMIT line lengths to 8-10 words per line.
• USE left-aligned text (no justified text on the web).
• SET body text font size to a minimum of 18px.

DON'T: Introduce Unnecessary Complexity

• AVOID unnecessary animations, frames, and pop-ups.
• AVOID underlines except for links.
• AVOID generic stock photos with no informational value.
• AVOID hidden or unexpected navigation.

DON'T: Ignore Load Times

• KEEP load times under 3 seconds.
• USE descriptive URLs.
• OPTIMIZE images and media for fast delivery.

Patterns

Heuristic Evaluation (Nielsen)

Systematically evaluate against the 10 usability heuristics: visibility of system status, match between system and real world, user control and freedom, consistency and standards, error prevention, recognition rather than recall, flexibility and efficiency of use, aesthetic and minimalist design, help users recognize and recover from errors, help and documentation. For details, see references/nielsen-heuristiken.md.

Progressive Disclosure

For complex content: show only the essentials first. Offer "Learn more" options for details. Examples: FAQ accordions, expandable product details, multi-step forms.

Inline Validation

For forms with more than 3 fields: validate inputs immediately on field blur. Show success (green checkmark) and errors (red message with correction suggestion) directly at the field.

Social Proof for Conversion

On landing pages, product pages, and contact pages: place testimonials, ratings, customer counts, or logos near the CTA. Use real, verifiable statements.

Anti-Patterns

Mystery Meat Navigation

Navigation without recognizable links or with cryptic icons lacking labels. Users must guess where a click leads. Solution: Clear, descriptive link labels. Always combine icons with text labels.

Form Overkill

Too many fields, unnecessary required fields, multi-page forms without progress indicators. Each additional field reduces the completion rate by approximately 5-10%. Solution: Only necessary fields. Progress bars for multi-step forms.

Auto-Play Media

Videos or audio start automatically on page visit. Solution: Always load media in a paused state. Display the play button prominently.

False Affordance

Elements look clickable but are not (or vice versa). Solution: Buttons look like buttons, links look like links. No decorative elements with interaction styling.

Endless Scroll Pages Without Orientation

Very long pages without anchor links or a back-to-top button. Solution: Table of contents, sticky navigation, back-to-top button after a defined scroll depth.

Checklist

Technical

• [ ] Load time under 3 seconds (Lighthouse)
• [ ] Descriptive URLs without cryptic parameters
• [ ] No unnecessary animations or pop-ups
• [ ] Custom 404 page with onward navigation
• [ ] Clear feedback for all user actions
• [ ] Responsive design tested across all breakpoints

Content and Design

• [ ] Font size at least 18px for body text
• [ ] Sufficient contrast (minimum 4.5:1)
• [ ] Consistent design across all pages
• [ ] Text structured into scannable sections

Navigation

• [ ] Functional, intuitive main menu
• [ ] Breadcrumbs for more than 2 levels
• [ ] Links consistently styled
• [ ] Logo linked to homepage

Forms

• [ ] Only necessary fields present
• [ ] Required fields clearly marked
• [ ] Inline error messages directly at the field
• [ ] Correct inputs preserved on error
• [ ] Success confirmation after submission

Testing

• [ ] Heuristic evaluation against Nielsen's heuristics completed
• [ ] Tested on various devices and browsers
• [ ] A/B testing planned for key conversion elements

Cross-References

• ux-design -- UX design as the overarching discipline
• accessibility -- Accessibility as a subset of usability
• responsive-design -- Technical prerequisite for cross-device usability
• navigation-design -- Navigation as a core usability element
• web-typography -- Typography rules for readability
• landing-pages -- Conversion optimization on landing pages

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