Help Documentation

Help center design, FAQ patterns, in-app help, and support content architecture.

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Help Documentation

Help Center Structure

  • Search is the primary navigation. Make it prominent and effective.
  • Categories: 5-8 top-level categories matching user mental models.
  • Popular articles: Surface the top 5-10 most viewed.
  • Contact: Always accessible. Don't hide human support behind articles.

Article Writing

  • Task-oriented titles: "How to reset your password" not "Password Management."
  • Step-by-step with screenshots.
  • One task per article.
  • "Was this helpful?" feedback at the bottom.
  • Related articles at the end.

In-App Help

  • Contextual help icon (?) near complex features.
  • Tooltips for field-level guidance.
  • Guided tours for new features (not on every login).
  • Chatbot or live chat for immediate help.

FAQ

  • Group by topic.
  • Expandable answers (accordion).
  • Keep answers brief (3-4 sentences max).
  • Link to detailed articles for complex topics.

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