# Home — Web app

The personalised starting point of the app — a dashboard that orients the user and surfaces the most relevant next actions.

Source: https://www.checklist.design/web-app/home

## Items

### Personalised greeting
A personalised greeting using the user's name, helping orient them as they return to the product.

_Tip: Recent context makes the greeting functional rather than decorative — 'Welcome back, Sarah. You have 3 unread messages' is more useful than just the name._

### Key metrics or activity summary
A headline view of the numbers that matter most to the user.

_Tip: A fixed set of metrics becomes irrelevant as priorities vary — 3–5 with the option to customise covers the range without overwhelming._

### Quick actions and shortcuts
The 3–5 most commonly performed tasks, accessible with a single click.

_Tip: Guessed shortcuts often miss the mark — usage data is the reliable guide to what actually belongs here._

### Recent items or activity
The most recently created or edited items so the user can jump straight back in.

_Tip: Last-accessed order serves returning users better than last-created — they want to find what they were just doing, not what they started most recently._

### Onboarding steps for new users
A checklist or progress indicator guiding new users through the most valuable setup tasks.

_Tip: Persistent onboarding checklists that remain after completion create noise for established users — retiring the widget once complete is the standard pattern._

### Notification or alert surface
A place to surface important items requiring the user's attention.

_Tip: Treating 'requires action' and 'for your information' notifications the same trains users to ignore everything — the distinction is what gives the surface value._

### Customisable layout
The ability to rearrange, add, or remove widgets on the home screen to match individual workflow preferences.

_Tip: Most users never customise layouts — the defaults are the experience for the majority, and they are the product's statement about what matters._

## License for the Checklist Design collection

Checklist Design collection: https://github.com/Checklist-Design/skills
Snapshot: bfae71e507b1b7c03c12e0756402b60eb80f5d14 · Imported: 2026-11-12
Republished under the MIT License. Original checklist text belongs to Checklist Design.

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