This page is the canonical design artifact for discovery UX version control.
Artifact version: v2026.04.06-discovery-map-1Last verified against version.json: 2026-04-06Depends on: profile search, category pages, city pages, relationship type taxonomy
Category Group Relationship Type Variant Primary Entry Path Core Question Romantic short term / long term / situationship Home search + category pages “Should I engage romantically with this person?” Romantic casual dating / exclusive dating Home search + intent shortcuts “What is the likely relationship pattern?” Professional independent contractor Type-first filter + city page “Can I safely hire/work with this person?” Professional agency collaborator Category page + profile lookup “Is this team/person reliable?” Professional hiring manager / employer relationship Search + employer context route “What is risk/fit in a work context?”
Discovery Channel User Intent UX Surface Success Event Direct search (alias + city) Validate a known person Global search bar + results dropdown User reaches target profile Category browse Explore by relationship type /category/[type] listingsUser selects a relevant profile City browse Explore local context /city/[city-state] listingsUser narrows set and opens profile Shared profile link Verify referred profile Direct profile landing page User reads summary + ratings Content-led discovery Learn patterns before search Blog/article CTA to search User transitions from article to profile search
Intent ID Intent Description UX Priority Required Information INT-01 “Confirm identity and context” High Name alias, city/region, relationship type INT-02 “Assess trust/reputation quickly” High Reputation score, rating dimension summary INT-03 “Understand specific risk signals” Medium Review excerpts, moderation context, flags INT-04 “Contribute my own experience” High Clear write-review CTA + trust/safety guidance INT-05 “Report or request removal” Critical Abuse report + removal request pathways
flowchart TD
A([User arrives]) --> B{Discovery channel}
B -- Direct search --> C[Search query: alias + city]
B -- Category browse --> D[Category page]
B -- City browse --> E[City page]
B -- Shared link --> F[Direct profile open]
B -- Content-led --> G[Article CTA to search]
C --> H[Candidate profile list]
D --> H
E --> H
G --> H
F --> I[Profile summary]
H --> I
I --> J{Primary intent}
J -- Validate trust --> K[Ratings + reputation overview]
J -- Deep review --> L[Read full review cards]
J -- Contribute --> M[Write a Review flow]
J -- Safety request --> N[Report/Removal forms]
K --> O([Decision support achieved])
L --> O
M --> P([Submission queued])
N --> Q([Moderation/removal queue])
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| [ Search alias + city .............................................. ] [Go] |
| Quick filters: [Romantic] [Professional] [City] [Recent] |
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| Intent helper: "Looking for trust signals, compatibility, or risk patterns?" |
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| J*** S* · Chicago, IL Type: long_term Reputation: 4.2 ★ |
| K*** M* · Austin, TX Type: professional_independent Reputation: 3.9 ★ |
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| Why users browse this category |
| - communication patterns |
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| J*** S* Chicago 4.2 ★ |
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| Profile: J*** S* · Chicago, IL |
| Relationship Type: long_term |
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| Intent shortcuts: [Trust Summary] [Risk Signals] [Write Review]|
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| - Respect: 4.4 Communication: 4.0 Reliability: 4.1 |
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| Safety actions: [Report Review] [Request Removal] |
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