Novice

An early-stage home baker who wants a guided path toward reliable results. This persona wants to understand the basics without having to face advanced parameters immediately.

• Make a good and repeatable pizza with only a few clear steps.
• Get one-click presets and visual checklists for the most critical moments.
• Learn gradually through contextual micro-explanations about hydration, yeast, and timing.

• Guided onboarding with an initial tour and in-flow suggestions.
• One-click recipes with safe defaults for familiar pizza styles.
• A simplified timeline with 3-4 key steps and notifications.
• Photo guidance plus local photo saving and simple notes.
• The ability to switch on advanced controls later when confidence grows.

• No professional-only features: no cost modeling, no service simulation, and no practice planner.

1. Chooses a basic recipe and enters the calculator in simple mode.

2. Starts a reduced timeline with clear reminders.

3. Follows photo guidance for mixing, shaping, and baking.

4. Saves local photos and a short evaluation about taste, bake, and texture.

• Can start a guided recipe in one tap.
• Can follow a reduced timeline with essential reminders.
• Can save local photos and notes.
• Can activate advanced parameters later without changing persona.

• Use simple wording and avoid technical jargon until advanced mode is enabled.
• Keep presets instantly recognizable: basic Margherita, simple tray pizza, crispy round pizza.
• Use short tooltips with foundational definitions for hydration, yeast, bulk fermentation, and final proof.

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