Tells actors that there’s no content to display. Provides explanation and guidance to help actor progress. Typically surfaces a Button as the primary call to action.
Variants
Blank slate
Basic empty state for first use experience.
Nothing to report
We’ll keep you updated on any new developments.
Informational
Provides information about what to do next.
You don’t have access to this content
Make sure the content exists. If it does, ask an admin for a permission to see the content.
Educational
A contextual onboarding flow to gain deeper understanding of the system.
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Don’t worry—no coding needed. We’ll walk you through it step by step.
Guiding
Starter that allows users to learn the system by tinkering or setting up their data.
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Related patterns
Hosts
- Onboarding — the empty state is often the canvas onboarding builds on
Enacts
- Learnability — the educational and guiding variants teach the system from inside the gap they announce