opencode-skills-collection 4.0.53 → 4.0.54

package/bundled-skills/micro-saas-launcher/SKILL.md

@@ -31,480 +31,9 @@ focus on sustainable, profitable businesses - not unicorn hunting.
 - SaaS metrics
 - Early growth
 
-## Capabilities
+## Detailed Guide
 
-- Micro-SaaS strategy
-- MVP scoping
-- Pricing strategies
-- Launch playbooks
-- Indie hacker patterns
-- Solo founder tech stack
-- Early traction
-- SaaS metrics
-
-## Patterns
-
-### Idea Validation
-
-Validating before building
-
-**When to use**: When starting a micro-SaaS
-
-## Idea Validation
-
-### The Validation Framework
-| Question | How to Answer |
-|----------|---------------|
-| Problem exists? | Talk to 5+ potential users |
-| People pay? | Pre-sell or find competitors |
-| You can build? | Can MVP ship in 2 weeks? |
-| You can reach them? | Distribution channel exists? |
-
-### Quick Validation Methods
-1. **Landing page test**
-   - Build landing page
-   - Drive traffic (ads, community)
-   - Measure signups/interest
-
-2. **Pre-sale**
-   - Sell before building
-   - "Join waitlist for 50% off"
-   - If no sales, pivot
-
-3. **Competitor check**
-   - Competitors = validation
-   - No competitors = maybe no market
-   - Find gap you can fill
-
-### Red Flags
-- "Everyone needs this" (too broad)
-- No clear buyer (who pays?)
-- Requires marketplace dynamics
-- Needs massive scale to work
-
-### Green Flags
-- Clear, specific pain point
-- People already paying for alternatives
-- You have domain expertise
-- Distribution channel access
-
-### MVP Speed Run
-
-Ship MVP in 2 weeks
-
-**When to use**: When building first version
-
-## MVP Speed Run
-
-### The Stack (Solo-Founder Optimized)
-| Component | Choice | Why |
-|-----------|--------|-----|
-| Frontend | Next.js | Full-stack, Vercel deploy |
-| Backend | Next.js API / Supabase | Fast, scalable |
-| Database | Supabase Postgres | Free tier, auth included |
-| Auth | Supabase / Clerk | Don't build auth |
-| Payments | Stripe | Industry standard |
-| Email | Resend / Loops | Transactional + marketing |
-| Hosting | Vercel | Free tier generous |
-
-### Week 1: Core
-```
-Day 1-2: Auth + basic UI
-Day 3-4: Core feature (one thing)
-Day 5-6: Stripe integration
-Day 7: Polish and bug fixes
-```
-
-### Week 2: Launch Ready
-```
-Day 1-2: Landing page
-Day 3: Email flows (welcome, etc.)
-Day 4: Legal (privacy, terms)
-Day 5: Final testing
-Day 6-7: Soft launch
-```
-
-### What to Skip in MVP
-- Perfect design (good enough is fine)
-- All features (one core feature only)
-- Scale optimization (worry later)
-- Custom auth (use a service)
-- Multiple pricing tiers (start simple)
-
-### Pricing Strategy
-
-Pricing your micro-SaaS
-
-**When to use**: When setting prices
-
-## Pricing Strategy
-
-### Pricing Tiers for Micro-SaaS
-| Strategy | Best For |
-|----------|----------|
-| Single price | Simple tools, clear value |
-| Two tiers | Free/paid or Basic/Pro |
-| Three tiers | Most SaaS (Good/Better/Best) |
-| Usage-based | API products, variable use |
-
-### Starting Price Framework
-```
-What's the alternative cost? (Competitor or manual work)
-Your price = 20-50% of alternative cost
-
-Example:
-- Manual work takes 10 hours/month
-- 10 hours × $50/hour = $500 value
-- Price: $49-99/month
-```
-
-### Common Micro-SaaS Prices
-| Type | Price Range |
-|------|-------------|
-| Simple tool | $9-29/month |
-| Pro tool | $29-99/month |
-| B2B tool | $49-299/month |
-| Lifetime deal | 3-5x monthly |
-
-### Pricing Mistakes
-- Too cheap (undervalues, attracts bad customers)
-- Too complex (confuses buyers)
-- No free tier AND no trial (no way to try)
-- Charging too late (validate with money early)
-
-### Launch Playbook
-
-Launch strategies that work
-
-**When to use**: When ready to launch
-
-## Launch Playbook
-
-### Pre-Launch (2 weeks before)
-1. Build email list (landing page)
-2. Engage in communities (give value first)
-3. Create launch assets (demo, screenshots)
-4. Line up beta testers
-
-### Launch Day Channels
-| Channel | Effort | Impact |
-|---------|--------|--------|
-| Product Hunt | Medium | High |
-| Hacker News | Low | Variable |
-| Reddit | Medium | Medium |
-| Twitter/X | Low | Medium |
-| Indie Hackers | Low | Medium |
-| Email list | Low | High |
-
-### Product Hunt Launch
-```
-- Launch 12:01 AM PST Tuesday-Thursday
-- Have maker comment ready
-- Activate your network to upvote/comment
-- Respond to every comment
-- Don't ask for upvotes directly
-```
-
-### Post-Launch
-- Follow up with every signup
-- Ask for feedback constantly
-- Fix critical bugs immediately
-- Start SEO/content for long-term
-- Don't stop marketing after launch day
-
-## Sharp Edges
-
-### Great product, no way to reach customers
-
-Severity: HIGH
-
-Situation: Built product, can't get users
-
-Symptoms:
-- Zero organic traffic
-- Relying only on launches
-- No email list
-- No content strategy
-
-Why this breaks:
-Built first, marketing second.
-No existing audience.
-No SEO, no ads, no community.
-"If you build it, they will come" is false.
-
-Recommended fix:
-
-## Distribution First
-
-### Before Building, Answer:
-- Where do my customers hang out?
-- Can I reach them for free?
-- Do I have an existing audience?
-- Is SEO viable for this?
-
-### Distribution Channels
-| Channel | Time to Results | Cost |
-|---------|-----------------|------|
-| SEO | 6-12 months | Low |
-| Content marketing | 3-6 months | Low |
-| Paid ads | Immediate | High |
-| Community | 1-3 months | Low |
-| Product Hunt | One day | Free |
-| Partnerships | 1-2 months | Free |
-
-### Build Distribution Into Product
-```
-- "Powered by [Your Product]" badge
-- Invite/referral features
-- Public profiles/pages (SEO)
-- Shareable results/reports
-- Integration marketplace listings
-```
-
-### If Stuck
-1. Start content marketing NOW
-2. Be active in communities (give value)
-3. Partner with complementary products
-4. Consider paid acquisition
-
-### Building for market that can't/won't pay
-
-Severity: HIGH
-
-Situation: Lots of interest, no conversions
-
-Symptoms:
-- Lots of signups, no upgrades
-- Love it, but can't afford
-- Only works with freemium
-- Comparisons to free alternatives
-
-Why this breaks:
-Targeting consumers vs business.
-Targeting broke demographics.
-Free alternatives are good enough.
-Not solving urgent problem.
-
-Recommended fix:
-
-## Market Selection
-
-### B2B vs B2C
-| Factor | B2B | B2C |
-|--------|-----|-----|
-| Price tolerance | $50-500+/mo | $5-20/mo |
-| Acquisition cost | Higher | Lower |
-| Churn | Lower | Higher |
-| Support needs | Higher | Lower |
-| Solo-founder friendly | Yes | Harder |
-
-### Good Markets for Micro-SaaS
-- Small businesses
-- Freelancers/agencies
-- Developers
-- Creators with revenue
-- Professionals (lawyers, doctors, etc.)
-
-### Red Flag Markets
-- Students
-- Startups with no funding
-- Mass consumers
-- Markets with free alternatives
-
-### Pivot Signals
-- High interest, zero payments
-- Users love it but won't pay
-- Competition is all free
-- Target market has no budget
-
-### New signups leaving as fast as they come
-
-Severity: HIGH
-
-Situation: MRR plateaued despite new customers
-
-Symptoms:
-- MRR not growing despite signups
-- Users cancel after first month
-- Low feature usage
-- High trial abandonment
-
-Why this breaks:
-Product doesn't deliver value.
-Onboarding is broken.
-Wrong customers signing up.
-Missing key features.
-
-Recommended fix:
-
-## Fixing Churn
-
-### Understand Why
-```
-1. Email churned users (personal, not automated)
-2. Look at last active date
-3. Check onboarding completion
-4. Survey at cancellation
-```
-
-### Churn Benchmarks
-| Churn Rate | Assessment |
-|------------|------------|
-| < 3% monthly | Excellent |
-| 3-5% monthly | Good |
-| 5-7% monthly | Needs work |
-| > 7% monthly | Critical |
-
-### Quick Fixes
-- Improve onboarding (first 7 days critical)
-- Add "aha moment" trigger emails
-- Check if right users signing up
-- Add missing must-have features
-- Increase prices (filters serious users)
-
-### Onboarding Checklist
-```
-[ ] Clear first action after signup
-[ ] Value delivered in first session
-[ ] Email sequence for first 7 days
-[ ] Check-in at day 3 if inactive
-[ ] Success metric defined and tracked
-```
-
-### Pricing page confuses potential customers
-
-Severity: MEDIUM
-
-Situation: Visitors leave pricing page without action
-
-Symptoms:
-- High pricing page bounce
-- Which plan should I choose?
-- Feature comparison requests
-- Long time to purchase decision
-
-Why this breaks:
-Too many tiers.
-Unclear what's included.
-Feature matrix confusing.
-No clear recommendation.
-
-Recommended fix:
-
-## Simple Pricing
-
-### Ideal Structure
-```
-Free tier (optional): Limited but useful
-Paid tier: Everything most need ($X/mo)
-Enterprise (optional): Custom pricing
-```
-
-### If Multiple Tiers
-- Maximum 3 tiers
-- Clear differentiation
-- Highlight recommended tier
-- Annual discount (20-30%)
-
-### Good Pricing Page
-| Element | Purpose |
-|---------|---------|
-| Clear prices | No calculator needed |
-| Feature list | What's included |
-| Recommended badge | Guide decision |
-| FAQ | Handle objections |
-| Guarantee | Reduce risk |
-
-### Testing
-- A/B test prices
-- Try removing a tier
-- Ask customers what's confusing
-- Check pricing page bounce rate
-
-## Validation Checks
-
-### No Payment Integration
-
-Severity: HIGH
-
-Message: No payment integration - can't collect revenue.
-
-Fix action: Integrate Stripe or Lemon Squeezy for payments
-
-### No User Authentication
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-Severity: HIGH
-
-Message: No proper authentication system.
-
-Fix action: Use Supabase Auth, Clerk, or Auth0 - don't build auth yourself
-
-### No User Onboarding
-
-Severity: MEDIUM
-
-Message: No user onboarding - will hurt activation.
-
-Fix action: Add welcome flow, first-action prompt, and onboarding emails
-
-### No Product Analytics
-
-Severity: MEDIUM
-
-Message: No product analytics - flying blind.
-
-Fix action: Add Posthog, Mixpanel, or simple event tracking
-
-### Missing Legal Pages
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-Severity: MEDIUM
-
-Message: Missing legal pages - required for payments.
-
-Fix action: Add privacy policy and terms of service (use templates)
-
-## Collaboration
-
-### Delegation Triggers
-
-- landing page|conversion|pricing page -> landing-page-design (SaaS landing page)
-- stripe|payments|subscription -> stripe (Payment integration)
-- SEO|content|organic -> seo (Organic growth)
-- backend|API|database -> backend (Backend development)
-- email|newsletter|drip -> email (Email marketing)
-
-### Weekend SaaS Launch
-
-Skills: micro-saas-launcher, supabase-backend, nextjs-app-router, stripe
-
-Workflow:
-
-```
-1. Validate idea (1 day)
-2. Set up Supabase + Next.js
-3. Build core feature
-4. Add Stripe payments
-5. Create landing page
-6. Launch to communities
-```
-
-### Content-Led SaaS
-
-Skills: micro-saas-launcher, seo, content-strategy, landing-page-design
-
-Workflow:
-
-```
-1. Research keywords
-2. Build MVP with SEO in mind
-3. Create content around problem
-4. Launch product
-5. Grow organically
-```
-
-## Related Skills
-
-Works well with: `landing-page-design`, `backend`, `stripe`, `seo`
+Read [the detailed guide](references/detailed-guide.md) before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely.
 
 ## When to Use
 - User mentions or implies: micro saas