Performance & Efficiency

Progressive Enhancement

Provide immediate basic responses then progressively add detail and accuracy.

What is Progressive Enhancement?

Progressive Enhancement provides immediate basic responses then adds detail as processing continues. Instead of waiting for perfect answers, the system streams content in real-time. It's essential for conversational AI or search where perceived speed matters. Examples include ChatGPT streaming word-by-word, Google Search showing instant results then refining, or Perplexity displaying quick answers while gathering citations.

Example: Claude Streaming Responses

Claude progressively streaming responses

Starts displaying AI responses immediately as they're generated, progressively building complete answers while users can read early content without waiting.

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Design a smart caching interface similar to Spotify's offline downloads or Google Maps offline areas. Show AI that pre-loads content intelligently based on usage patterns. Include: main content area with seamless loading (no spinners for cached content), cached content indicator (small offline icon or badge), settings panel to configure cache preferences (storage limit, what to cache), cache status dashboard showing storage used, what's cached, and cache hit rate, smart suggestions for what to cache based on usage ('Cache your frequently used items?'), and background sync indicator when updating cached content. Style: Subtle, behind-the-scenes, efficient. Use minimal UI, subtle badges, progress indicators only when necessary. Platform: Web/mobile application, works offline.

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