Create a prototype

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Use prototypes to turn an idea into an interactive experience the team can review. Show how a proposed experience could work, gather feedback, and refine details before you commit development time. You can start a prototype with Elle (the AI assistant in Aha! software) from anywhere in your account. To compare possible approaches, ask Elle to create variations in a whiteboard and review the options side by side.

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Create a prototype

Creating a prototype begins with Elle. Open a chat with Elle and describe the experience you want to explore. You can start with a new idea, reference an existing record, or choose a prompt from the AI prompt library.

After Elle generates the prototype, select Save to this workspace/team to create a standalone prototype in your workspace or team document hierarchy.

To apply your brand while Elle creates the prototype, select + below the message box, then select Design system and choose a design system option before you enter your prompt. Elle uses its tokens and components as it generates the prototype.

You can create your new prototype from various places across your account to link it to specific contexts:

  • Start from documents: Select Add -> Prototype.

  • Start from a whiteboard: Open a whiteboard and ask Elle to create a prototype from a prompt. You can also open Advanced shapes, select Prototype, and describe the experience you want to create or update.

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Explore prototype variations

Create variations when you want to explore different solutions for the same experience before you commit development time. Elle adds the variations to a whiteboard, so you can compare how each approach looks and works, discuss trade-offs with the team, and choose the direction that best supports your goal.

Create variations from a whiteboard

Select an existing prototype in a whiteboard and select Elle in the prototype toolbar. Then, select Explore variations. Choose the number of variations and how closely they should resemble the original. You can ask Elle to change the functionality or design, or describe another area to explore.

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