What is a user flow

[Adamkek343]

On the other hand, simplifying too much might hide important scenarios that affect the user experience. In practice, do designers usually create one high-level flow first and then separate detailed flows for specific features or edge cases? Or is there a common approach for structuring flows so they stay useful for both designers and developers without becoming overwhelming?

[Adamkek343]

I’m still pretty new to UX design, and I keep seeing the term “user flow” mentioned everywhere. From what I understand, it’s basically the path a user takes while completing a task, like signing up or making a purchase. But I’m curious how detailed those flows should actually be. Should they include every possible decision and branch, or just the main path? I found a helpful overview explaining the concept here: https://clay.global/blog/ux-guide/user-flows. It clarified a few things for me, but I’d love to hear how experienced designers approach mapping flows in real projects.