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      <image:caption>Initial onboarding screen jumped into instruction too quickly and contained too much technical jargon. Also, the red illustration conveyed alarm, instead of reassurance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Final version focuses on staying safer on public Wi-Fi, which was a key user concern. I also recommended we swap out the illustration to convey protection and a more positive tone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Updated version clearly confirms successful set up and guides users on how to get started with the feature.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A user favorite from the research study was this in-product FAQ page I recommended. Users frequently cited this page as a major trust-builder that answered their top questions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I built this interactive framework using GitHub Copilot CLI to be shared with partners across Microsoft Security. A version for AI tools could also be accessed from this site or as a skill.</image:caption>
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