UX Insider: Product Hunt's Weekly Roundup - Episode #6

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This week, I checked out some top-voted products and spotted common UX issues that make things harder than they need to be.

Here’s what I found - and some simple fixes that could make a big difference.

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AI Chat Avatar / Pitch Avatar

• Missing guidance on taking the first steps
• Sidebar menu feels confusing.
• Clickable actions on the dashboard aren’t visually distinct — no hover states, making navigation unclear.
• Onboarding consists of videos, which users rarely watch.
• Table layout is unintuitive.

💡 UX Tip:

• Provide clear, actionable steps for new users to get started.
• Improve button hierarchy and hover states to make interactions more intuitive.
• Rethink onboarding—interactive guidance works better than passive videos.

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Basedash

• Nice website! 👏

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co.dev

• No onboarding or guidance on the main screen.

💡 UX Tip:

• Even a small onboarding flow or contextual tooltips can help users navigate confidently.

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Omakase / ZEALS

• No hover states.
• Unclear first step - what kind of URL should users enter?
• Design language feels a bit dated.
• Important notifications are easy to miss.
• No clear onboarding.
• Sidebar feels overwhelming.
• No defined user flow to guide users through the app.

💡 UX Tip:

• Improve visual affordance: hover states and clear actions make interactions smoother.
• Guide users through the intended flow instead of leaving them to figure it out.
• Highlight the key actions users should take

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Scam AI

• Interesting idea! But… couldn’t verify my account 🤔

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Key Takeaways

Small UX improvements—like better onboarding, clear CTAs, and intuitive navigation—can drastically improve user experience and retention.