[✨ Triage] dotnet/aspire#11659 by davidfowl - Implement a first time dashboard tour #1538
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Triage for dotnet/aspire#11659.
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dotnet/aspire#11659: Implement a first time dashboard tour by davidfowl
[Tool] Searching for dashboard tour, dashboard onboarding, dashboard walkthrough, dashboard tooltip, dashboard help, dashboard logs traces errors, dashboard user guide, dashboard tutorial (IncludeOpen=True, IncludeClosed=True, IncludeIssues=True, IncludePullRequests=False, Repository=dotnet/aspire)
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Here are related issues and discussions for issue #11659 ("Implement a first time dashboard tour"):
No Direct Matches for "Dashboard Tour" or Onboarding Tour
A search for issues specifically about a "dashboard tour," "onboarding," "walkthrough," or "tutorial" did not yield any direct matches. No prior issue appears to propose or implement an interactive, first-time user tour for the Aspire dashboard.
Related Issues: Tooltips, Help, and Onboarding
While there is no direct duplicate, several issues touch on related areas that could inform or overlap with a dashboard tour:
1. Accessibility and Onboarding
Issue #2681 (March 2024) - Accessibility onboarding for .NET Aspire Dashboard
- Discusses accessibility onboarding, including reviewing scenarios with accessibility testers and documenting them.
- The onboarding here is focused on accessibility rather than general user onboarding or a guided tour.
- Discussion summary: Accessibility onboarding tasks are completed, and further issues will be tracked individually.
Issue #168 (September 2023) - Ensure dashboard is accessible
- Focuses on accessibility requirements, including use of aria labels, live regions, and ensuring all controls are accessible.
- Not about onboarding tours, but relevant for ensuring any tour is accessible.
2. Tooltips and Contextual Help
Issue #6700 (November 2024) - Dashboard tooltips do not appear dark in dark mode
- Addresses tooltip appearance in dark mode.
- Discussion summary: Tooltips are styled by the browser; issue closed as not actionable.
Issue #1069 (November 2023) - On the dashboard, collapse menu list, there isn't tooltip when hovering over the icons
- Focuses on adding tooltips to navigation icons for clarity.
- Discussion summary: Tooltips were added for nav menu items; issue fixed in later builds.
Issue #755 (November 2023) - No tooltip when hover over on the 'Filter' under 'Structured Logs' page
- Discusses tooltip consistency and accessibility.
- Discussion summary: Tooltips exist for some elements; a11y concerns discussed.
Issue #374 (October 2023) - Enable tool tips for tracing details view
- Requests tooltips for tags in the tracing details view to improve usability.
Issue #2146 (February 2024) - Structured logs error tooltip is closed by copy tooltip popup
- Discusses tooltip behavior and usability.
Issue #5953 (September 2024) - Tooltip should pop up when hovering over the stop icon in the Dashboard
- Suggests adding tooltips for action icons for clarity.
3. General Dashboard Usability and Onboarding
Issue #5297 (August 2024) - Global dashpages
- Discusses making it easier for dashboard administrators to expose data to users, including improving the initial experience when clicking the Metrics tab.
- Not an onboarding tour, but related to improving first impressions and discoverability.
Issue #4295 (May 2024) - Add Dashboard playwright tests to ensure UI functionality and integration with app host
- Mentions UI testing, which could be relevant for testing a tour feature.
Summary
- No existing issue or PR implements or proposes a first-time interactive dashboard tour.
- Several issues address tooltips, contextual help, and accessibility, which are related but not equivalent.
- Accessibility and tooltip improvements have been made, which could be leveraged in a tour implementation.
- No onboarding or tutorial feature exists as of now.
Recommendation
Issue #11659 is not a duplicate and fills a gap in user onboarding for the Aspire dashboard. It is related to, but distinct from, prior work on tooltips and accessibility. Implementing a first-time tour would be a new feature and could build on the existing tooltip and accessibility infrastructure.
Related Issues List
- #2681 (March 2024) - Accessibility onboarding for .NET Aspire Dashboard
- #168 (September 2023) - Ensure dashboard is accessible
- #6700 (November 2024) - Dashboard tooltips do not appear dark in dark mode
- #1069 (November 2023) - On the dashboard, collapse menu list, there isn't tooltip when hovering over the icons
- #755 (November 2023) - No tooltip when hover over on the 'Filter' under 'Structured Logs' page
- #374 (October 2023) - Enable tool tips for tracing details view
- #2146 (February 2024) - Structured logs error tooltip is closed by copy tooltip popup
- #5953 (September 2024) - Tooltip should pop up when hovering over the stop icon in the Dashboard
- #5297 (August 2024) - Global dashpages
- #4295 (May 2024) - Add Dashboard playwright tests to ensure UI functionality and integration with app host
Conclusion:
Issue #11659 is a new feature request and not a duplicate. It is related to ongoing efforts to improve dashboard usability, tooltips, and accessibility, but no existing issue covers a first-time interactive tour.