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Dev tools · December 22, 2015

Intro.js v2.0

Javascript framework for adding guide and screen tips

Intro.js v2.0 launched on December 22, 2015 with 328 votes, #31 of 3,505 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

Intro.js is a JavaScript framework that enables developers to create step-by-step guided tours and feature introductions for websites and mobile applications. It helps onboard new users by highlighting product features in a user-friendly manner. The open-source tool allows developers to define introduction steps by adding data attributes to HTML elements, making setup straightforward. It is free to use and designed for web and mobile developers building interactive user experiences.

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From the sources

Intro.js - Step-by-step guide and feature introduction for your website

When new users visit your website or product you should demonstrate your product features using a step-by-step guide. Even when you develop and add a new feature to your product, you should be able to represent them to your users using a user-friendly solution. Intro.js is developed to enable web and mobile developers to create a step-by-step introduction easily. Intro.js is open-source and free to use. Share the project with your friends. This is a basic usage of the library. You can define steps by adding data-intro attribute to the HTML elements. This is the easiest way to setup your step-by-step guide. Add progress-bar to your step-by-step introduction. It's as easy as adding…from usablica.github.io

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