User Story:
As a newcomer (logged-in Wikipedia account holder with zero edits), I want to receive a clear explanation of the edit suggestion, so I can decide whether I'm interested in making the edit.
Task scope:
Create an EditCheck-like popup to prompt the user to start the edit recommendation.
If the user clicks / taps "Yes" on the popup, trigger the usual Add-a-Link VE interface
If the user clicks / taps "No" on the popup, then minimize the suggestion.
If the user clicks / taps outside of the popup, then minimize the suggestion.
The opt-out work is post alpha release.
Design:
Design for sprint demo—minimal UI
Design for Alpha release
Figma file here
Background
- Project page: Constructive activation experimentation
- Related epic: T362584: [EPIC] Surface Structured Tasks to new editors within or alongside VisualEditor (FY24/25 WE1.2.3 & WE1.2.6)
- Related work: Structured tasks & Edit check
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
Acceptance Criteria
Given there is a link suggestion for a particular article,
When a certain action is complete (clicking on highlighted text for example),
Then a dialog explaining the task is surfaced
- When Yes is selected, then I navigate to the "Add a Link" VE interface
- When No is selected, then the pop-up is dismissed
- When a user taps outside of the pop-up, then the pop-up is dismissed.
