Intelligence Examples
See how AsciiKit v5's intelligence transforms real design challenges across different domains, user segments, and emotional contexts.
Healthcare: Reducing Patient Anxiety
The Challenge
"Design a test results screen for patients receiving medical lab results"
Claude's Automatic Intelligence
Inferred context:
- Domain: Healthcare (high anxiety)
- Users: Patients (worried about health)
- Emotion: Anxious → Reassured
- Stakes: High (health information)
Applied psychology:
- Progressive disclosure (control perception)
- Calming visual hierarchy (reduce panic)
- Clear next steps (agency restoration)
- Support visibility (not alone feeling)
Result:
I'll design a test results screen that manages anxiety through
careful information revelation and emotional support:
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Your Test Results Are Ready │
│ │
│ [x] Results reviewed by Dr. Smith │
│ │
├────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Overall Status: [Normal Range] │
│ │
│ View Summary │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 8 of 9 tests within normal │ │
│ │ 1 test needs discussion │ │
│ └──────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ [View Detailed Results →] │
│ │
│ [CALL] Questions? Call care team │
│ Available Mon-Fri 8am-8pm │
│ │
│ [Schedule Follow-up Appointment] │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Psychology: Leading with "reviewed by doctor" provides immediate
authority reassurance. Overall status prevents catastrophizing.
Progressive disclosure lets patients control information flow...
Fintech: Building Trust for First-Time Investors
The Challenge
"Design an investment onboarding flow for millennials new to investing"
Claude's Automatic Intelligence
Inferred context:
- Domain: Fintech (trust critical)
- Users: Millennials (tech-savvy but investment-nervous)
- Goal: First investment commitment
- Barriers: Fear of losing money, complexity
Emotional journey designed:
- Curious but skeptical
- Learning and understanding
- Gaining confidence
- Making first investment
- Feeling accomplished
Result:
I'll map an emotional journey from skepticism to confidence,
using behavioral economics and trust mechanics:
SCREEN 1: Start Small, Grow Smart
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Start Investing with Just $1 │
│ │
│ What's your goal? │
│ ( ) Save for retirement │
│ ( ) Build emergency fund │
│ ( ) Grow my wealth │
│ ( ) Just learning │
│ │
│ [Continue →] │
│ │
│ [STATS] Join 2M+ young investors │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Psychology: $1 minimum removes barrier. Goal selection provides
autonomy. Social proof reduces isolation.
SCREEN 2: Risk Comfort Check
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Let's Match Your Comfort Level │
│ │
│ If you invested $100 and the │
│ market dropped, how would you │
│ feel seeing: │
│ │
│ ( ) $95 (-5%) - "That's fine" │
│ ( ) $90 (-10%) - "I can handle it" │
│ ( ) $85 (-15%) - "Getting nervous" │
│ │
│ Tip: Most beginners choose -5% │
│ │
│ [Set My Comfort Level] │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Psychology: Concrete examples over abstract percentages.
Normalizing nervousness. Anchoring with peer behavior...
[Continues through 3 more screens with psychological purpose]
E-commerce: Reducing Cart Abandonment
The Challenge
"Design a checkout for expensive luxury items ($1000+)"
Claude's Automatic Intelligence
Inferred context:
- High price point (needs justification)
- Luxury context (status and quality focus)
- Trust requirements (large transaction)
- Buyer's remorse risk (post-purchase regret)
Applied psychology:
- Purchase justification helpers
- Social proof at friction points
- Security theater prominent
- Value reinforcement throughout
Result:
For luxury purchases, I'll apply purchase justification psychology
and trust mechanics at every friction point:
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Secure Checkout │
│ [SECURE] 256-bit SSL Encryption │
├────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Hermès Leather Handbag │
│ [Product image] │
│ Crafted in France • Limited Edition│
│ │
│ Investment Piece Quality: │
│ • Increases in value over time │
│ • Lifetime warranty included │
│ • 143 five-star reviews │
│ │
│ ────────────────────────────── │
│ │
│ 🚚 White Glove Delivery │
│ Insured shipping with signature │
│ │
│ Payment Options │
│ ( ) Credit Card (3% cashback) │
│ ( ) PayPal Credit (6 months 0% APR) │
│ ( ) Wire Transfer (For intl orders) │
│ │
│ [Complete Purchase - $3,450] │
│ │
│ [x] 30-day returns, no questions │
│ [x] Authenticity guaranteed │
│ [x] 24/7 concierge support │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Psychology: "Investment piece" reframes cost as value. Reviews
provide social validation. Payment options reduce sticker shock.
Return policy eliminates risk perception...
Education: Motivating Continued Learning
The Challenge
"Design a progress dashboard for online course students"
Claude's Automatic Intelligence
Inferred context:
- Domain: EdTech (motivation critical)
- Users: Self-directed learners
- Challenge: Course completion rates
- Need: Sustained engagement
Applied frameworks:
- Self-determination theory
- Progress mechanics
- Achievement psychology
- Spaced repetition principles
Result:
I'll design for intrinsic motivation using competence, autonomy,
and relatedness - the three pillars of self-determination:
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Your Learning Journey │
├────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Current Streak: [FIRE] 12 days │
│ Best Streak: [TROPHY] 18 days │
│ │
│ This Week's Progress │
│ ████████░░ 80% (4 of 5 lessons) │
│ │
│ Skills Developing: │
│ JavaScript ████████░░ Advanced │
│ React █████░░░░░ Intermediate│
│ Node.js ███░░░░░░░ Beginner │
│ │
│ Your Goal: Full-Stack Developer │
│ Progress: 12 of 20 skills │
│ │
│ 👥 Study Buddies Active Now: 847 │
│ Join study room → │
│ │
│ [Continue Learning] [Review Notes] │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Psychology: Streak mechanic for consistency. Skill bars show
competence growth. Study buddies provide relatedness. Clear
goal progression maintains purpose...
Social Media: Ethical Engagement
The Challenge
"Design a feed that engages without being addictive"
Claude's Automatic Intelligence
Inferred context:
- Domain: Social media
- Ethics: Avoid dark patterns
- Goal: Healthy engagement
- Balance: User wellbeing vs. business
Applied with ethical boundaries:
- No infinite scroll
- Natural stopping points
- Time awareness features
- Meaningful over viral content
Result:
I'll design for engagement while respecting cognitive boundaries
and promoting digital wellbeing:
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Your Feed • Tuesday Morning │
│ 15 min since last check │
├────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 📌 Updates from close friends (3) │
│ │
│ [Friend's meaningful post] │
│ [Friend's life update] │
│ [Friend's achievement] │
│ │
│ ─── Caught up with friends ─── │
│ │
│ 💫 Discover something new? │
│ 5 curated posts below │
│ │
│ [Quality content 1 of 5] │
│ [Quality content 2 of 5] │
│ │
│ ─── That's all for now ─── │
│ │
│ Come back in a few hours for │
│ fresh content, or: │
│ │
│ [Explore Topics] [Create Post] │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Psychology: Time awareness prevents time blindness. Natural end
points prevent endless scrolling. Close friends first honors
real relationships. Explicit limits set expectations...
Enterprise: Power User Efficiency
The Challenge
"Design a CRM dashboard for sales power users"
Claude's Automatic Intelligence
Inferred context:
- Users: Expert sales professionals
- Goals: Speed and efficiency
- Context: Daily heavy use
- Needs: Information density, shortcuts
Optimized for expertise:
- High information density
- Keyboard navigation
- Batch operations
- Customization options
Result:
For power users, I'll maximize information density and efficiency
while maintaining scannability:
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Pipeline $2.4M | Closed $890K MTD │
│ [j/k:nav] [/:search] [n:new] [?:help]│
├────────────────────────────────────┤
│ HOT LEADS (6) ──────── ⌘1 ────────│
│ □ Acme Corp | $240K | 80% | 2d │
│ □ TechStart | $180K | 70% | 3d │
│ □ GlobalCo | $95K | 60% | 3d │
│ │
│ FOLLOW-UP (12) ─────── ⌘2 ────────│
│ □ DataSys | $125K | 40% | 0d │
│ □ CloudInc | $89K | 35% | 1d │
│ [Show 10 more...] │
│ │
│ ACTIVITIES ─────────── ⌘3 ────────│
│ 09:00 ☎ Call - Acme (Pricing) │
│ 10:30 👥 Demo - TechStart │
│ 14:00 ✉ Proposal due - GlobalCo │
│ │
│ QUICK ACTIONS ──────── ⌘A ────────│
│ [Log Call] [Email] [Task] [Note] │
│ │
│ [Bulk: □ Edit □ Assign □ Export] │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Psychology: Information hierarchy matches mental model. Keyboard
shortcuts for speed. Progressive disclosure via "Show more".
Batch operations for efficiency. Hot leads first (priority)...
Gaming: Onboarding New Players
The Challenge
"Design tutorial for complex strategy game"
Claude's Automatic Intelligence
Inferred context:
- Domain: Gaming (engagement critical)
- Users: New players (overwhelm risk)
- Complexity: High (gradual revelation needed)
- Goal: Competence without overwhelming
Applied gaming psychology:
- Just-in-time learning
- Early success experiences
- Competence progression
- Discovery motivation
Result:
I'll use gaming psychology to build competence progressively
while maintaining engagement through discovery:
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Welcome, Commander │
│ │
│ Mission 1: Defend Your Base │
│ │
│ [Simplified game view] │
│ 🏰 Your base (Health: 100%) │
│ ↓ │
│ ⚔️ Enemy approaching in 30s │
│ │
│ Learn one thing: │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Tap units to select │ │
│ │ Tap ground to move │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ Try it: Select your warrior │ │
│ │ [Warrior pulsing] │ │
│ └──────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ [Skip Tutorial] [Got it! →] │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Psychology: One concept at a time prevents overwhelm. Immediate
threat creates urgency. Visual pulsing guides attention. Skip
option provides autonomy for experienced gamers...
Key Psychology Themes Across Examples
Trust Building
- Healthcare: Doctor review, support visibility
- Fintech: Security badges, social proof
- E-commerce: Return policy, authenticity guarantee
Anxiety Reduction
- Healthcare: Progressive disclosure, clear next steps
- Fintech: Start small ($1), peer comparisons
- E-commerce: Purchase justification, value reinforcement
Motivation Systems
- Education: Streaks, skill progression, social connection
- Gaming: Early wins, gradual complexity
- Social: Meaningful content, natural endpoints
Cognitive Load Management
- Enterprise: Information hierarchy, keyboard shortcuts
- Gaming: Just-in-time learning
- Healthcare: Staged information reveal
The Intelligence Advantage
Each example demonstrates how v5:
- Infers context without being told
- Applies appropriate psychology automatically
- Explains reasoning in human terms
- Adapts to domain requirements
- Respects ethical boundaries
You don't need to know psychology. Claude applies it for you, creating designs that truly understand human behavior.
Try It Yourself
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Watch how Claude automatically applies the right psychology for your specific context.