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EXPERT MATCHING / UX LAB

Design Patterns

Interactive prototype

PATTERN 01 · STARTING THE BRIEF

Match recipe

Keep the entry field open and natural while a persistent five-signal recipe shows what makes a description useful for matching. The guidance updates as the user writes without forcing them through a form.

BEST FORConfident writers who want lightweight guidance and freedom of expression.

UNIQUE ROLEPre-writing guidance: it teaches what to include before interpreting the draft.

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CREATE A CHALLENGE

What do you need help with?

Start rough — you can refine it before matching.45 / 1,200
HYPOTHESIS

Persistent guidance improves completeness without forcing a form.

WATCH FOR

The recipe may make submissions formulaic.