Intercom Feature Breadth Creates Discoverability Overhead for New Users
Intercom's extensive feature set creates cognitive load during onboarding as users spend time discovering and evaluating options rather than facing technical difficulty. The challenge is option volume, not complexity. This is a product positioning and onboarding design challenge rather than a core functional gap.
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