Help new users quickly run full-featured analyses

Problem

New users of SonarQube face challenges in setting up projects, with unclear guidance on manual creation (missing key features) and DevOps integration (requiring admin setup and being complex for new users).

Solution

Designing a clear, role-specific project creation flow with straightforward instructions for admins and non-admins.

Implementing intuitive prompts for setup options and a lightbox feature for seamless global configuration without leaving the page.

Before

After

Results

New users experience a smoother setup process and quicker access to full SonarQube features; we see a significant increase in user retention during the initial project setup and a noticeable decrease in setup-related support tickets and community threads.