Micro contributions in the Wikipedia apps

I had the opportunity to lead the design for micro contributions in the Wikipedia apps over the past four years. The goal? Make it easier for anyone to contribute to Wikipedia, no matter their experience level.

Your contributions to Wikipedia at a glance

The Edits tab gives you a quick snapshot of your contributions. It shows how many edits you’ve made, how long you’ve kept your edit streak going, and when you last contributed. You can also see how often people have viewed the articles you’ve worked on in the past 30 days.

A quality score helps you track how frequently your edits were reverted, giving insight into how well your contributions are received. A searchable list with filters makes it easy to review your past contributions.

Make Wikipedia clearer with article descriptions

A short, well-written article description helps readers understand a topic at a glance. These descriptions appear beneath Wikipedia article titles in search results and beyond.

Add images to bring articles to life

Many Wikipedia articles lack images. With article images, you can help by reviewing suggested pictures and adding the most relevant ones to improve understanding.

Improve context with image captions

A caption provides context for an image, describing what it shows and why it’s relevant to the article. Short, informative captions improve accessibility and help all readers better understand the content.

Tag images to make them easier to find

With image tags, you can categorize images by adding relevant keywords. This makes it easier for editors and readers to find the right images for their articles.

Micro contributions make it easy for anyone to improve Wikipedia, one minor edit at a time. Check out the Edits tab in the Wikipedia apps to get started!