The short answer
Strong defaults reduce setup without hiding important choices, giving users a sensible starting point and an easy way to adjust it.
AI products often ask users to configure too much too early. Defaults can turn a collection of capabilities into an opinionated workflow.
A good default is visible and reversible. Users should understand what will happen and how to change it.
Every adjustment reveals where the default missed. Treat those edits as product evidence, not merely preference data.
A useful note, once a week
Make room for better signal.
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