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Today I explored LinkedIn’s post character-limit feedback.
The current composer prevents publishing once the limit is exceeded, but the error only says:
“You have exceeded the maximum character limit.”
The user still has to figure out how much content needs to be removed.
In my design exploration, I made the constraint more actionable by showing:
“Your post is 100 characters over the 3,000-character limit.”
A small copy change, but it gives the user:
the actual limit
the exact overage
a clear editing target
This is especially relevant when someone writes externally or pastes a long draft into LinkedIn and crosses the limit instantly.
Business hypothesis: More actionable character-limit feedback could reduce editing friction, shorten recovery from invalid posts, and help users complete publishing with less rework.
This is an independent design exploration based on LinkedIn’s visible experience, not a claim that the current solution is wrong.
Would you rather see the exact over-limit count or just a general warning?
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