Mirage for product managers
Interactive demos for product managers.
Ship understanding, not just features.
0
staging logins for stakeholders
1
canonical walkthrough per feature
minutes
from staging build to shareable demo
The problems this solves
Stakeholders who won't open the staging env
Execs and cross-functional partners never log into staging. A captured demo link opens in one click, guides them through exactly what changed, and can't be broken by clicking the wrong thing.
Research sessions burn time on setup
User interviews stall on test accounts and seeded data. A DOM-captured flow is a stable, safe stimulus: every participant sees the identical state, no reset scripts.
Release notes nobody reads
A wall of text about the new feature loses to a 5-step clickable tour of it. Embed the demo in the release notes and in the sprint review deck.
How product managers use Mirage
01
Sprint review, async
Capture the feature the day it hits staging. Share the demo in Slack; the team and stakeholders walk it at their own pace, before the meeting.
02
Concept validation
Capture a prototype or a competitor-style flow and put it in front of users with guided hotspots framing the questions. Drop-off data doubles as a comprehension signal.
03
Cross-team enablement
Support, sales, and marketing learn the new feature from the same demo; one canonical walkthrough instead of four divergent explanations.
From product to published demo in ~90 seconds
- 1. Capture
Click through your product with the Mirage Chrome extension; it records real DOM snapshots, not screenshots. - 2. Direct
Add hotspots, tooltips, spotlight, and zoom in a Figma-like editor. Brand it with your colors and an intro splash. - 3. Publish
Get a share link and iframe embed. Watch views, completions, and per-step drop-off roll in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I capture from staging or localhost?
Yes; the Mirage Chrome extension captures whatever page you're on, including local and staging environments. The captured DOM snapshot is self-contained, so viewers never need access to the environment itself.
Is this a replacement for Figma prototypes?
They're complementary. Figma prototypes test designs before build; Mirage captures the real built product. For stakeholder reviews and launch comms, the real thing beats the mock.
How do demos help with user research?
A captured flow is a controlled stimulus: identical state for every participant, safe to click, with hotspots directing attention. Per-step analytics from unmoderated sessions show where comprehension breaks.