Web app example · a founder building a member community
This community example gives members a shared feed and smaller groups for conversations around particular interests. Profiles help people recognize one another, while the dashboard provides a home for joining the community and returning to its activity.
A community needs clear expectations as well as places to post. Decide who can create groups, how members report a concern, and what profile information should be visible to others.
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A signed-in member community brings together a chronological feed, interest-based groups and member profiles. Use the sample to name the audience, the main action, and the smallest useful first version. Cleo HQ then helps turn your own brief into a product plan and a working build.
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Use groups for conversations that make sense to a subset of members, such as a shared interest or local chapter. The main feed is better for updates meant for the whole community. The example includes both a chronological feed and groups; explain how members can find the right place and avoid splitting an important announcement across several spaces.
Start with details that help members recognize one another and participate, such as a name and a short introduction. Let people choose whether optional details are visible, especially if they could reveal sensitive information. The sample uses member profiles connected to a dashboard; set community privacy expectations before encouraging people to fill in personal information.
Publish conduct rules, provide a way to report content, and define who reviews a report and what actions are available. Respond consistently and explain a decision when doing so helps members trust the process. The example provides shared spaces for member posts; a clear moderation practice is part of keeping those conversations usable.