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iteration-prototype-fidelity
Use this skill when picking the appropriate prototype fidelity for an iteration cycle — sketches vs. wireframes vs. clickable Figma vs. code prototypes vs. production beta. Trigger when planning a research session, when a project is over- or under-investing in prototypes, or when the prototype fidelity is mismatched to the question being asked. Sub-aspect of `iteration`; read that first.
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# Picking the right prototype fidelity
Each prototype fidelity is a tool with a cost and a use. Sketches are nearly free but answer only structural questions. Code prototypes cost more but answer performance and behavior questions. The discipline is matching fidelity to the question being asked — not always going lowest, not always going highest.
## The fidelity ladder
From cheapest to most expensive:
### 1. Paper sketches
A pen and paper. Cost: 5–30 minutes per option. Answers:
- Does this layout structure make sense?
- Are the right elements present?