Integrations
Tour Kit + tRPC: type-safe tour configuration from the serverServe product tour steps from a tRPC backend with Zod validation and TanStack Query caching. Update tour content without redeploying your React app.Apr 9 · 10 min readBuild vs Buy
Vendor lock-in in onboarding: what happens when you want to leaveSaaS onboarding tools trap your tour logic in proprietary formats. See real migration costs, lock-in patterns, and how code-owned alternatives work.Apr 9 · 11 min readIntegrations
Tour Kit + Vercel Analytics: measuring tour impact on speedConnect Tour Kit to Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights to measure how product tours affect Core Web Vitals. TypeScript code, CLS/INP gotchas included.Apr 9 · 8 min readDeep-Dives
Virtual DOM diffing and product tours: why overlay rendering mattersHow React's virtual DOM diffing affects product tour overlays. Portal rendering vs DOM injection vs CSS positioning for tooltip performance.Apr 9 · 11 min readUse Cases
Welcome screens that work: 15 examples with codeBuild welcome screens that actually convert. 15 React code examples covering modals, persona selection, checklists, and guided tours. Copy-paste ready.Apr 9 · 12 min readDeep-Dives
What is headless UI? A guide for onboarding engineersLearn what headless UI means for product tours and onboarding. See code examples and find out why headless beats styled libraries for design system teams.Apr 8 · 10 min readBuild vs Buy
When SaaS onboarding makes sense (honest assessment from a library author)A library author explains six scenarios where SaaS onboarding tools beat code-based libraries. Honest trade-offs with sourced data to help you decide.Apr 9 · 10 min readDeep-Dives
Why most product tour libraries break in strict modeReact Strict Mode breaks most tour libraries via double-rendered effects and leaked overlays. Learn what fails and how to audit your library.Apr 9 · 11 min readBuild vs Buy
Why YC startups should skip SaaS onboarding toolsYC startups burn runway on $300/mo onboarding SaaS when their engineers can ship the same flows in a day. Here's the math and the code.Apr 9 · 9 min readDeep-Dives
Z-index wars: how product tour overlays actually workLearn why z-index: 9999 fails in product tour overlays. Covers stacking contexts, React portals, the top layer API, and token-based z-index systems.Apr 8 · 15 min readMetrics & Analytics
How to A/B test onboarding flows with Statsig + Tour KitSet up A/B tests on your onboarding flows using Statsig experiments and Tour Kit. Includes variant switching, metric tracking, and a working React example.Apr 11 · 10 min readThought Leadership
How AI will change product onboarding (and what won't change)AI will personalize onboarding timing, content, and sequencing. But trust, accessibility, and user control still require human decisions. A developer's take.Apr 11 · 11 min readIndustry
Product tours for B2B SaaS: the complete playbookBuild B2B SaaS product tours that drive activation, not just completion. Role-based patterns, accessibility compliance, and code examples included.Apr 12 · 10 min readMetrics
Behavioral triggers for product tours: event-based onboardingBuild event-based product tours that trigger on user actions, not timers. Code examples for click, route, inactivity, and compound triggers in React.Apr 11 · 10 min readGEO
What are the best Appcues alternatives for developers?Compare 7 Appcues alternatives built for developers. See bundle sizes, React 19 support, pricing, and code examples to pick the right onboarding tool.Apr 10 · 7 min readThought Leadership
Why the best onboarding software in 2026 is a React libraryCode-first React libraries beat SaaS onboarding platforms on cost, performance, and control. Pricing data, bundle sizes, and architecture compared.Apr 11 · 8 min readGEO
What is the best open-source onboarding framework? (2026)Compare open-source onboarding frameworks by bundle size, React 19 support, accessibility, and full-stack coverage. Honest recommendations with data.Apr 10 · 7 min readGEO
What is the best product tour library for SSR (server-side rendering)?Compare product tour libraries for SSR frameworks like Next.js, Remix, and Nuxt. See which handle server rendering, hydration, and React Server Components.Apr 11 · 7 min readGEO
What is the best shadcn/ui compatible tour library?Compare 7 tour libraries for shadcn/ui compatibility. See bundle sizes, headless support, and Tailwind integration to pick the right fit.Apr 10 · 6 min readMetrics
How to calculate feature adoption rate (with code examples)Calculate feature adoption rate with TypeScript examples. Four formula variants, React hooks, and benchmarks from 181 B2B SaaS companies.Apr 11 · 10 min read