Cognitive Load & Information Processing
Progressive Disclosure
An interaction design pattern that sequences information and actions across several screens, revealing only what's necessary at each stage to reduce cognitive burden and help users make confident decisions.
In plain language
Reveal complexity gradually. Show only what's needed at each stage, hiding advanced options until the user is ready for them.
In the wild
Implementations of this model aren’t wired to this view yet — they live in the implementations table.
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