Empty states improvements

Created by: AlicjaSuska

Details

Empty states for code search in Sourcegraph are sometimes confusing. They overuse the alerts, sometimes the problem is not explained clearly. Some of the problems solved in the RFC 220, Figma

Type of debt

UX - inconsistent experiences throughout the product that negatively impacts the learnability and integrity of the flow

Estimated amount of work

S - 1-2 weeks

Areas affected

Search results pages.

Impact

A high potential of increasing the retention - if users understand what went wrong with their search, they are less likely to abandon the app

Urgency

Medium