HAX Design Library

Guideline 1

Make clear what the system can do

Help the user understand what the AI system is capable of doing.

Guideline 1 > Pattern 1A

Pattern 1A: Introductory blurb

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Copilot in PowerPoint | 1A: Introductory blurb

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Copilot in Word | 1A: Introductory blurb

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D365 Marketing | 1A: Introductory blurb

Guideline 1 > Pattern 1B

Pattern 1B: Use explanation (G11) patterns

Guideline 1 > Pattern 1C

Pattern 1C: Expose system controls

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Copilot in PowerPoint | 1C: Expose system controls

Guideline 1 > Pattern 1D

Pattern 1D: Demonstrate possible system inputs

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M365 Chat | 1D: Make clear what the system can do

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Copilot in PowerPoint | 1D: Demonstrate possible system inputs

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Business Chat | 1D: Demonstrate possible system inputs

Guideline 1 > Pattern 1E

Pattern 1E: Show a set of system outputs

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Notion | G1: Make clear what the system can do

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Business Chat | G1: Make clear what the system can do

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Copilot in Excel | G1: Make clear what the system can do

Guideline 9

Support efficient correction

Make it easy to edit, refine, or recover when the AI system is wrong.

Guideline 9 > Pattern 9A

Pattern 9A: Switch classification decisions

Guideline 9 > Pattern 9B

Pattern 9B: Rich and detailed edits

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Copilot in PowerPoint | 9B: Rich and detailed edits

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Copilot in Outlook | 9B: Rich and detailed edits

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Copilot in Word | 9B: Rich and detailed edits

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Pattern 9E: Batch-editing data

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Copilot in PowerPoint | G9: Support efficient correction

Guideline 11