[LFX Project] Enhancing the Knative func CLI Experience

[prajjwalyd]

Description:

Knative Functions enables you to easily create, build, and deploy stateless, event-driven functions as Knative Services by using the func CLI.
With this LFX project, we aim to conduct a comprehensive UX evaluation of the func CLI. The focus will be on identifying usability issues, understanding developer workflows, and gathering structured feedback on CLI interactions. The findings will help improve the CLI's intuitiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction.

Expected Outcome:

The primary deliverable will be a detailed report documenting the func CLI’s usability findings. This report should include, but is not limited to:

• Assessment of CLI command organization, structure, and discoverability for new and experienced users
• Review of help text quality and completeness across all commands
• Mapping of common developer workflows with identified pain points
• Evaluation of error handling and the user guidance during failures
• Comparison with industry best practices for CLI design, with recommendations for closing identified gaps

Recommended Skills:

Experience with command-line interfaces, familiarity with UX evaluation/research methodologies, knowledge of cloud-native and Knative concepts, strong analytical, technical writing and documentation skills.

[Cali0707]

If you are applying to this LFX project, please:

1. Create a 1-3 page research proposal detailing how you plan on approaching the project, including a timeline
2. Submit the research proposal instead of a cover letter on the LFX platform

[antedotee]

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask that should I focus solely on research proposal or should I also focus on contributing to the open issues?
Thanks and regards.

[hiirrxnn]

Hi,
I was wondering—should my primary focus be on refining the research proposal right now, or is it also a good idea to start contributing to some of the open issues alongside it?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

[prajjwalyd]

Hi, I recommend focusing strongly on the proposal and getting familiar with the func cli first. Attaching the link to a similar discussion in #knative-ux slack channel here.

[Beeram12]

@prajjwalyd Hi, is there any chance our proposal will get reviewed before submission for any changes in the plan?