Rate your value-proposition clarity
Judge how clearly a brand-new user, with no prior context, would understand your core value proposition within the first few seconds.
FIRST-RUN READINESS SCORE
First Run AI
Enter your value-proposition clarity, required activation actions, and whether a guided path exists to get a first-run-readiness score.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
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YOUR INPUTS
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Complete every field. The result updates only when you choose Calculate.
How it works
Enter your required activation actions and guidance
Count how many actions a user must complete to reach real value, and whether a guided path (tour, checklist, wizard) exists for them.
Get a first-run-readiness score
The three inputs are weighted into one score, with specific recommendations on which activation actions to guide, cut, or defer.
Continue learning: Designing an MVP for first-time users · MVP onboarding UI for the first session
Frequently asked questions
Does First Run AI design my onboarding screens automatically?
No. First Run AI computes a readiness score and a set of prioritized recommendations from the answers you give — it does not generate onboarding screens, copy, or flows, and does not run a real AI/LLM generation step.
What counts as an "activation action"?
Any action a user must complete before experiencing your product's core value — creating a project, connecting an account, inviting a teammate. Actions that are optional or happen after first value don't count.
Why does clarity matter as much as the number of steps?
A confused user drops off regardless of how few steps remain, and a clear user will tolerate a couple of extra steps if the payoff is obvious. The score weights both roughly equally rather than optimizing one at the expense of the other.
What should I do if I have many required activation actions?
Separate them into truly required (needed for the very first value moment) and deferrable (useful, but can happen after the user has already seen value once). Move deferrable ones to a later session or a post-activation checklist.
Is "guided path" required for a good score?
Not strictly, but it significantly improves the score because unguided multi-step activation is the most common place new users abandon a product. If your activation truly is one obvious action, guidance matters less.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Whimsical | UXPressia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numeric first-run-readiness score | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Prioritized guide-vs-cut recommendations | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Design the actual onboarding screens | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Persona and journey mapping for onboarding | Not included | Limited | Included |
Whimsical is where the onboarding flow and screens actually get designed, and UXPressia maps the broader customer journey around activation. First Run AI runs earlier — a structural readiness check on clarity, required actions, and guidance before either gets built.
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