A UI Audit of LiveAPI Create Docs Page - Part 2

In the previous post we did some analysis of the "create API docs" page in LiveAPI. Do read through it to get a deeper context on the problem we are solving.

The (Sub) Problem

So, at the top - we have two options:

1. Add Public Repository
2. Add Private Repository

And under Public Repository, there is not much to do - it just has to goto a relevant page.

Whereas, under Add Private Repository we must show some relevant links within neatly organized groups.

To recap - this is what I had at the end of the previous post:

While the diagram has direction, there are still some details missing - such as how is the "add public repo" going to look, and what those interactions are going to lead to.

Adding more details to the UI

In the new design - we try to standardize adding new git providers.

For each provider - we show the following:

1. Familiar Icon for quick recognition
2. Textual representation of the provider
3. Connect button to add an account for the given provider
4. A column for already connected accounts
5. A delete icon for removing any connections

Next Steps

1. While the present view is logical - layout-wise I think it can be made more standardized
2. Will a table-like layout work better? Something to be explored

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Comments

[Athreya aka Maneshwar]

This is much better than the original cluttered UI. Nice to see how you simplified it.