perrequesthelps
Perrequesthelps is a design principle and feature class in software and digital content management that refers to delivering assistance content only when the user actively requests it. The term is commonly used to describe on-demand help systems, contextual help, and knowledge-base delivery connected to user actions but not shown by default. In practice, perrequesthelps may be implemented as a help button, a search-driven knowledge base, context-aware tooltips that appear only after the user asks for more information, or AI chat assistants that respond to explicit prompts.
Terminology and scope: The phrase combines "per-request" with "helps" to emphasize that help content is bound
Implementation considerations: Key design decisions include how to trigger help content (button clicks, search queries, natural
Benefits and limitations: Perrequesthelps can reduce cognitive load, minimize visual clutter, improve privacy, and tailor responses
Relation to related concepts: It is related to just-in-time help, contextual help, on-demand support, and microcopy