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empty-and-error-state-designer

Designs helpful, actionable zero-data states, 404/500 screens, and self-service error recovery interfaces.

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## Purpose

Transform dead ends (empty lists, no search results, 404 errors, network failures) into productive, instructive user touchpoints with clear next actions.

## When to Use

- Designing initial zero-data screens before a user has created any content.
- Creating error boundary fallback screens and disconnected network states.
- Designing search and filter empty result states.

## What to Analyze

1. **Context & Cause**: Why is the screen empty? (First-time user, filtered out all records, cleared data, or network error).
2. **Visual Anchor**: Icon, illustration, or graphic that represents the state without feeling discouraging.