• Give users a task with prototype tests

    A mission is a task for testers to complete. Create missions to learn what actions users perform in your prototype. For every mission, Maze will give you usability metrics and data you can analyze....

  • Setting the expected path of a mission

    The expected path is the flow of screens you want a tester to go through to complete a mission (i.e. your prototype or website test). Each prototype mission must have at least one defined path—this...

  • Why can't I reuse the last screen in a path?

    The last screen of a path shouldn't be reused on the same path or on another path in the same block. When the last screen of a path is reused in a path, you'll get a message to remove the screen fr...

  • Refreshing your prototype in Maze

    You should refresh the prototype in your draft maze every time you change your prototype. This will fetch the latest version of the prototype, while maintaining all blocks and paths in the draft ma...

  • Best practices for writing mission tasks and descriptions

    A mission is a task (i.e. a prototype or a website test) your participants will have to complete. To create a mission, you have to define the task, a description, and the expected path(s) inside th...

  • How to change the start screen of your prototype

    The start screen is the first screen that your testers will see at the beginning of the mission.To change the start screen, click the Edit start screen button. This will display all imported screen...

  • Interacting with a prototype test

    Previewing Using the Quick Look feature You can preview each prototype block in your maze separately. This makes it quick and easy to ensure the test is ready for participants. To preview a single ...

  • Free roam: Allowing testers to freely explore a prototype with no defined goal

    Currently, each prototype test on Maze must have at least one defined path, and it is only considered complete once a tester reaches the end screen of the path. This means that the ability to let t...

  • How to stop a prototype task in Maze

    In addition to skipping questions, participants also have the option to stop a prototype task at any moment. This helps them move forward in the maze, even if they don’t reach a success screen. The...

  • Creating a first-click test

    First-click testing, where you upload an image and track where participants would click first to complete a given task, isn’t directly supported in Maze at the moment. This article shows a workarou...

  • Why are the results for certain missions not being recorded?

    Ending your expected path with a state change brought on by a different trigger type, such as hover or drag, may cause your maze not to complete when testers take part in the test, and these state ...

  • Why am I getting an "Invalid path" error when I try to launch my maze live?

    Before launching a maze, we conduct a final validation check to ensure that there are no issues that could affect the tester's experience. If there is an issue, we'll prevent the maze from going li...

  • Why can't I find all screens from my prototype in Maze?

    Maze allows you to conduct user testing with the prototypes you've imported. If you've imported your prototype but are missing screens, these steps may help you resolve the problem. Solution Figma:...