Main User Story:
As the Growth team, I want to tasks broken out for our WE1.2 Hypothesis, because then we can plan our Q2 work.
Underlying User Stories:
As a new Wikipedia account holder using a mobile device, I want the editing workflow to be broken into a series of simple steps, so that I can easily and successfully contribute.
As a new Wikipedia account holder using a mobile device, I want real-time editing support to be available exactly when I need it, so that I can effectively contribute.
This task includes the time needed for technical decision making and breaking out the necessary tasks for the "Read-mode, inline-tag" approach for Surfacing Structured tasks:
- Retrieving link recommendations for a random article (solution should also scale to other structured tasks)
- Marking text in read-mode
- Displaying popup in read-mode
- Project page: Constructive activation experimentation
- Related epic: T368187: [EPIC] Constructive activation experimentation (Growth work related to Wiki Experiences 1.2)
- Related work: Structured tasks & Edit check
Background
Current full-page editing experiences require too much context, patience, and trial and error for many newcomers to contribute constructively. To support a new generation of volunteers, we will increase the number and availability of smaller, structured, and more task-specific editing workflows (E.g. Edit Check and Structured Tasks). The Growth team will primarily focus on Structured Tasks, while working closely with the Editing team to ensure our work integrates well with Edit Check.
This project aims to address the following user problem: Getting started editing on Wikipedia is difficult and especially frustrating on mobile devices. I want the editing interface to provide the in-the-moment policy and technical guidance I need, so my initial efforts aren't reverted.
This project aims to achieve the following user outcome: As a new Wikipedia volunteer, I feel confident and enthusiastic about contributing to the Wikimedia movement by editing Wikipedia articles. The tools provided guide me step-by-step, limit distractions, and allow me to learn progressively so I can successfully contribute on my mobile device.
As part of the Growth team 2024/2025 Annual Plan, the Growth team will explore various ways to increase constructive activation on mobile. This is part of the Wikimedia Foundation 2024-2025 Annual Plan, specifically the Wiki Experiences 1.2 Key Result
Design
Acceptance Criteria
- Engineers outline the main technical tasks necessary to complete the WE1.2.6 hypothesis
- Product creates the initial tasks in Phab
- Tech Lead refines acceptance criteria and technical details for engineering tasks