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Activation

The moment a new user actually gets something out of the product.

Definition

The point at which a new user first experiences the product's core value, usually defined by a specific action.

Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.

In plain language

The moment a new user actually gets something out of the product.

Example

Connecting a data source and seeing the first report, which predicts whether they stay.

Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.

Deeper reading

The full entry behind this definition.

Nearby in the Atlas

Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.