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User Engagement
Increase time spent on site
Animated Hero Section Headline |
As a landing page, I want the main headline in the hero section to grab attention when the page loads.
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Effect: The headline should fade in over 1 second, starting from 0% opacity to 100%.
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Timing: The animation should begin 500 milliseconds after the page is fully loaded.
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Style: Add a slight slide-up motion (10 pixels upward) to make the animation more dynamic.
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Behavior: No animation replay if the user scrolls back to the top.
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Progressive Image Reveal in Article Cards |
On my blog homepage, I want the featured images in article cards to appear progressively as users scroll.
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Effect: Apply a fade-in effect combined with a zoom from 95% to 100%.
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Trigger: The animation should start when at least 50% of the image is visible in the viewport.
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Performance: Use CSS-only animations to avoid JavaScript performance issues.
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Boost interaction with key elements
Hover Glow Effect on "Read More" Links |
On my articles page, I want the "Read More" links to have a subtle glow effect when hovered over.
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Effect: Create a soft outer glow around the text using a light blue color (#4A90E2).
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Duration: Smooth transition over 0.3 seconds.
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Behavior: The glow should disappear immediately when the user moves the mouse away.
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Animated Scroll-to-Top Button |
On my blog, I want a scroll-to-top button to animate when the user reaches the bottom of the page.
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Effect: The button should slide in from the right and pulse three times to attract attention.
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Trigger: Animation starts when the user scrolls past 80% of the page height.
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Behavior: The button should smoothly scroll the page back to the top when clicked.
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Make visuals more engaging
Add a Parallax Background Effect |
On my homepage, I want the background image of the hero section to have a parallax scrolling effect.
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Effect: The background should move at half the speed of the foreground content when scrolling.
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Style: Add a slight blur to the background to increase the focus on the text.
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Performance: Ensure the effect does not impact page load speed.
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Highlight Section Headings on Scroll |
On my long-form article, I want each section heading to animate when it scrolls into view.
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Effect: The heading should slide in from the left with a fade-in effect.
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Trigger: Animation should start when the heading is 25% visible in the viewport.
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Duration: The animation should complete within 0.5 seconds.
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Conversion Optimization
Optimize conversion funnels
Active Form Field Highlighting |
On my checkout form, I want the active input fields to visually stand out.
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Effect: Change the border color of the active field to green (#28A745) and add a subtle box shadow.
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Behavior: The highlight should disappear immediately when the user clicks outside the field.
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Style: Keep the animation subtle to avoid distracting the user.
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Step Highlight in Progress Bar |
On my multi-step registration form, I want the current step to be visually highlighted in the progress bar.
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Effect: Change the current step's background color to blue (#007BFF) with a slight pulse animation.
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Behavior: Automatically advance the highlight as users complete steps.
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Style: Add labels to show the percentage of completion (e.g., "Step 2 of 5 - 40% Complete").
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Increase click-through rates (CTR) on CTAs
Animated CTA Button Hover Effect |
On my pricing page, I want the "Get Started" button to animate when hovered over.
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Effect: The button background should gradually shift from light green (#28A745) to darker green (#1C7D31).
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Duration: Transition over 0.4 seconds.
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Behavior: The button should return to its original color instantly when the user moves the mouse away.
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Pulsing "Add to Cart" Button |
On my product page, I want the "Add to Cart" button to pulse periodically.
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Effect: Scale the button to 1.05x its size and back over 1 second.
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Timing: The animation should repeat every 3 seconds.
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Reduce cart abandonment
Visual Feedback for Invalid Fields |
On my checkout form, I want to provide instant visual feedback for invalid inputs.
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Effect: The border of invalid fields should flash red (#FF0000) three times.
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Behavior: Show an error message beneath the field with a red exclamation icon.
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Highlight Cart Section on Hover |
On my cart page, I want the summary section to visually stand out when hovered over.
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Effect: Add a shadow and change the background color to light yellow (#FFF9C4).
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Behavior: The highlight should disappear smoothly over 0.2 seconds after hover.
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Personalization
Adapt content to audience segments
Show a Custom Welcome Message for Logged-In Users |
On my homepage, I want to display a personalized welcome message for returning users.
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Effect: Replace the default "Welcome to Our Site" with "Welcome back, [First Name]!" dynamically.
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Behavior: The message should appear instantly when the page loads.
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Fallback: If no name is available, display "Welcome to Our Site!" as the default text.
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Change Background Color Based on User Preference |
On my profile page, I want the background to reflect the user's theme preference.
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Effect: If the user prefers dark mode, set the background to #121212 and the text to #FFFFFF.
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Trigger: The change should occur dynamically when the page is loaded.
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Fallback: Use the default light theme for users without a preference.
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Add dynamic elements for engagement
Countdown Timer for Flash Sales |
On my homepage, I want to display a countdown timer to create urgency for ongoing flash sales.
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Effect: Display a live countdown showing hours, minutes, and seconds dynamically decreasing.
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Style: Use bold red text (#FF0000) with a clean font to make it stand out.
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Behavior: Reset the timer when the sale ends and replace it with a "Sale Ended" message.
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Personalized Call-to-Action for Returning Visitors |
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Improve relevance of recommendations
Show Recently Viewed Products |
On my product pages, I want to display a horizontal carousel of products the user has recently viewed.
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Effect: Populate the carousel with the last 5 products the user clicked on.
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Behavior: Allow users to scroll through the carousel horizontally.
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Fallback: If no history is available, display the top 5 most popular products.
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Display Location-Based Promotions |
On my homepage, I want to show special offers based on the user’s location.
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Effect: Show "Free Shipping to [City]!" dynamically based on the user’s IP address.
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Style: Use a banner with bold, localized messaging at the top of the page.
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User Experience (UX)
Simplify user journeys
Auto-Scroll to the First Error in Forms |
On my contact form, I want the page to automatically scroll to the first invalid input when users submit the form.
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Effect: Add a smooth scroll effect to bring the invalid input into view.
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Behavior: Highlight the input with a red border and display an error message beneath it.
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Add Smart Autofill for Address Fields |
On my checkout form, I want address fields to auto-suggest based on user input.
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Effect: Show a dropdown of matching addresses dynamically as users type.
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Behavior: Populate the remaining fields (city, state, ZIP) automatically when a suggestion is selected.
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Enhance accessibility
Add Keyboard Navigation for Menus |
On my navigation bar, I want users to navigate menu items using the keyboard.
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Effect: Highlight the current menu item with a blue border when using the Tab key.
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Behavior: Ensure Enter activates the menu item, and Escape closes any dropdowns.
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Improve Readability with Adjustable Font Sizes |
On my article pages, I want users to adjust the font size for better readability.
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Effect: Add small, medium, and large size buttons that dynamically change the font size.
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Behavior: Maintain the chosen size even when users navigate to another page.
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Reduce friction and improve usability
Add Real-Time Validation for Email Fields |
On my signup form, I want the email field to validate user input as they type.
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Effect: Display a green checkmark when the email format is valid, and a red warning icon when invalid.
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Behavior: Show the validation feedback immediately without requiring form submission.
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Add Loading Indicators to Buttons |
On my checkout page, I want the "Place Order" button to display a loading spinner when clicked.
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Effect: Replace the button text with a spinner icon and disable the button until the action completes.
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Behavior: Revert to the original text once the order is successfully placed or an error occurs.
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