Challenge: How do you build trust in an AI tool that requests Gmail access, while guiding users to write better prompts and delivering an instant AHA moment?
Before
β¨ Growth-Driven UX Solutions
π 1. Trust Trigger: Mascot as Emotional Anchor To reduce drop-off at Gmail permission stage, we introduced a friendly AI fox mascot. It appears at key points of interaction to increase comfort, guide actions, and humanize data access moments.
π― 2. Prompt Coaching for Higher Output Quality Instead of a blank box, users are greeted with intent-based templates and editable examples, reducing anxiety and increasing input clarity β which boosts output quality and satisfaction.
π 3. AHA Moment & Retention Loop The first well-written email is the moment users see the value. We built a celebratory state and offered immediate next actions: β Save as template β Start another draft β Sync to mobile β driving looped behavior
π§ Micro-loop strategy to keep users moving forward
π¨ Visual storytelling with mascot to create emotional safety
π¨ Visual System
Clean, minimal interface paired with soft, engaging illustrations. Mascot appears in three emotional states (curious, helpful, proud) to match the user journey.
After
π Results (First 30 Days Post-Launch)
β +38% increase in Gmail permission completion (vs. previous onboarding)
βοΈ 2.4Γ more prompts submitted with custom input vs. empty-field version
π¬ 78% of users completed at least one loopback action (template save or second email)
π Return rate within 48 hours: 42% (up from 16%)
π¦ Mascot-rated βtrust-enhancingβ by 83% of users in feedback poll
Impact:This redesign turned a transactional email tool into a trustworthy, habit-forming assistant, increasing not just first-session success, but long-term retention β all through clear UX flows, emotional design, and strategic guidance.
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Posted Jun 20, 2025
Redesigned AI Email Generator to boost trust and user retention.