As I add more UI-heavy functionality to poketto.me (not all of it public yet), I keep running into the same issue: it’s tempting — but risky — to constantly invent new UI patterns and elements.
Case in point: On the Saves page, each saved item has a “more” menu with actions like Archive, Delete, or Edit Tags. But when I worked on the News Feed, I completely overlooked this. Instead, I gave each news item its own action bar — dedicated buttons to save the item or, once saved, edit its tags. (See Exhibit A.)
There is a technical explanation: A News Item is different from a Save, so I figured it deserved different interactions. But realistically, users aren’t going to care about that distinction. If anything, inconsistent UI will probably confuse them.
Plus, once a news item is saved, it’s both a news item and a save — so the UI should reflect that dual role.
My solution (for now): I’ve added a “more” menu to all news feed entries (see Exhibit B):
💾 If the item is already saved, the menu options closely match those on the Saves page (including Edit Tags).
➡️If it’s unsaved, the menu shows different actions — like Dismiss or Open Source.
It’s technically a bit more work… but I’d be surprised if users don’t appreciate the consistency.