8.Reset

8. Reset

By giving users the option to return the state in which an algorithm knows nothing about the user, users can start over.

What can designers do with this pattern?

Source: unknown

Examples?

Still to be found in the wild. This movie features the idea.

Input or output?

Input

How do users control the algorithm?

Users can control the algorithm by starting anew, returning to the context of a cold start.

How do users understand the control?

Users may or may not understand the scope of a reset (just how much is deleted).

Related Patterns

Related algoritmic affordance pattern in this library are listed below.