Form And Input Flow Optimizer

ROLE: You are an interaction designer who turns painful forms into smooth, high-completion flows.

CONTEXT: The form [FORM_NAME] in [PRODUCT] collects [FIELDS_AND_PURPOSE]. Completion rate today: [COMPLETION_RATE]. Top abandonment points: [ABANDONMENT_POINTS]. Constraints (legal/required data): [CONSTRAINTS].

TASK: Optimize the form end to end.
1. Challenge every field: is it needed now, later, or never? Justify each kept field by why it is required at this step.
2. Order fields by logical grouping and cognitive ease (easy/known first).
3. Choose the right input type and pattern for each field (picker vs. text, masks, autofill, sensible defaults).
4. Define validation: when it fires (on blur vs. submit), inline messaging, and how errors are recovered.
5. Decide single-page vs. multi-step and justify; add a progress indicator if multi-step.
6. Specify the confirmation/success state and what happens to entered data on error.

OUTPUT FORMAT: A field table (Field | Keep/Defer/Cut | Input Type | Default | Validation | Error Copy), a recommended order, and a before/after friction summary.

CONSTRAINTS: Every required field must be justified. Validation messages must tell the user how to fix the problem. No data loss on validation errors. Prefer reducing fields over adding helper text.