Progress Indicator

Show completion status of an operation

What it solves

A Progress Indicator pattern helps teams create a reliable way to show how far a task has advanced and how much work remains when the system can estimate that honestly. It is most useful when teams need file upload and export jobs. Compared with adjacent patterns, this pattern should reduce friction without hiding the state, rules, or recovery paths people need to keep moving.

When to use

• File upload and export jobs
• Multi-step setup or checkout flows
• Background tasks with measurable completion

When to avoid