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Before / After UI09 / 10

Empty states are first impressions

Your user sees this before they see your real UI.

Blank box
Designed
Follow-up prompt

"Add proper empty states everywhere. Each empty state has four elements: (1) a small contextual illustration (geometric, on-brand — not a stock illustration of a confused person), (2) a one-line title that names what should be here ('Your first project lives here'), (3) a one-sentence sub explaining how to populate it with an estimate ('takes about 90 seconds'), (4) a single primary CTA with a directional arrow. Never just 'No data.' Empty states are onboarding moments — design them like landing pages."

Why: Most users hit empty states first. A thoughtful empty state converts a moment of friction into a moment of momentum. Blank boxes signal "unfinished product."