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First-run setup and saved-object onboarding storyboard

Use this 60-second storyboard when first-run setup is part of the lesson. The illustrative example prepares a workspace and creates its first project, then verifies the project can be found again.

By AnimroUpdated 2 min readAI-assisted · independently agent-reviewed

Who this is for: Teams planning first-use product training.

What to prepare

  • First-run screens
  • Required setup decisions
  • Creation and saved-object states
  • Return-navigation evidence

Scene-by-scene storyboard

60-second planning sequence · illustrative copy and visual direction

  1. 01

    0–7s

    Define the starting point

    Show the actual first-run screen and identify any account access already completed.

    On screen:First project in a new sample workspace

  2. 02

    7–17s

    Complete required setup

    Show the supplied workspace name and necessary configuration decisions. Use fictional values and exact controls.

    On screen:Set up Sample workspace

  3. 03

    17–25s

    Reach the empty area

    Open the real Projects area and hold its empty-state instruction.

    On screen:Create the first project

  4. 04

    25–38s

    Create one object

    Enter Sample launch review and show required consequential fields. Identify any prefilled values.

    On screen:Project: Sample launch review

  5. 05

    38–48s

    Save and confirm

    Perform the actual save action and inspect the resulting project identity. Preserve pending feedback if present.

    On screen:Project saved

  6. 06

    48–56s

    Find it again

    Return through the real navigation to the project list and locate the same project.

    On screen:Find it in Projects

  7. 07

    56–60s

    Name the next task

    Hold the saved project without pretending later work has already been completed.

    On screen:Next: add the first review item

Make it your own

First-run boundary
State which account access is already complete and which setup the film actually teaches.
Required setup
Supply the role-specific configuration decisions and exact interface controls.
Created object
Repeat the same fictional name and identity through creation, saving and list inspection.
Next task
Name a sensible next action without implying it has already been completed.

Prepare first-run evidence

Supply the complete setup path for the intended role, including required choices. If account creation lies outside the film, state that boundary. Do not substitute a configured dashboard and describe it as a complete first-run walkthrough.

Adapt without hiding setup

For 30 seconds, narrow the task to object creation in an already configured workspace and change the title or opening accordingly. For this 60-second version, compress repeated text entry while retaining decisions that affect access or object type.

Review persistence and findability

The final list inspection distinguishes a saved object from a filled form. Confirm the name and identifier match the creation result. This illustrative storyboard does not prove persistence itself; production requires the real observed save-and-return evidence.

Review checklist

  • The setup boundary is accurate.
  • No consequential required field is skipped.
  • The object is found again after saving.
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