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Progressive Disclosure

Jakob Nielsen · Nielsen Norman Group Free Intermediate

The practical answer to a crowded screen: show the few things most people need first, and tuck the advanced options behind a click. This one technique reduces the thinking a user has to do and lowers error rates without cutting features. Useful the moment your product grows past a simple form.

• Show common options first, hide rare ones until asked
• This helps beginners focus and saves experts scanning time
• It resolves the tension between power and simplicity