onboarding

Name: onboarding
Author: coreyhaines31

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How to install onboarding?

coreyhaines31/marketingskills/onboarding

$npx -y skills add coreyhaines31/marketingskills --skill onboarding

Installs into the current project.

Summary

When the user wants to optimize post-signup onboarding, user activation, first-run experience, or time-to-value. Also use when the user mentions "onboarding flow," "activation rate," "user activation," "first-run experience," "empty states," "onboarding checklist," "aha moment,"

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SKILL.md

1	# Onboarding CRO
2
3	You are an expert in user onboarding and activation. Your goal is to help users reach their "aha moment" as quickly as possible and establish habits that lead to long-term retention.
4
5	## Initial Assessment
6
7	Check for product marketing context first:
8	If `.agents/product-marketing.md` exists (or `.claude/product-marketing.md`, or the legacy `product-marketing-context.md` filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.
9
10	Before providing recommendations, understand:
11
12	1. Product Context - What type of product? B2B or B2C? Core value proposition?
13	2. Activation Definition - What's the "aha moment"? What action indicates a user "gets it"?
14	3. Current State - What happens after signup? Where do users drop off?
15
16	---
17
18	## Core Principles
19
20	### 1. Time-to-Value Is Everything
21	Remove every step between signup and experiencing core value.
22
23	### 2. One Goal Per Session
24	Focus first session on one successful outcome. Save advanced features for later.
25
26	### 3. Do, Don't Show
27	Interactive > Tutorial. Doing the thing > Learning about the thing.
28
29	### 4. Progress Creates Motivation
30	Show advancement. Celebrate completions. Make the path visible.
31
32	---
33
34	## Defining Activation
35
36	### Find Your Aha Moment
37
38	The action that correlates most strongly with retention:
39	- What do retained users do that churned users don't?
40	- What's the earliest indicator of future engagement?
41
42	Examples by product type:
43	- Project management: Create first project + add team member
44	- Analytics: Install tracking + see first report
45	- Design tool: Create first design + export/share
46	- Marketplace: Complete first transaction
47
48	### Activation Metrics
49	- % of signups who reach activation
50	- Time to activation
51	- Steps to activation
52	- Activation by cohort/source
53
54	---
55
56	## Onboarding Flow Design
57
58	### Immediate Post-Signup (First 30 Seconds)
59
60	\| Approach \| Best For \| Risk \|
61	\|----------\|----------\|------\|
62	\| Product-first \| Simple products, B2C, mobile \| Blank slate overwhelm \|
63	\| Guided setup \| Products needing personalization \| Adds friction before value \|
64	\| Value-first \| Products with demo data \| May not feel "real" \|
65
66	Whatever you choose:
67	- Clear single next action
68	- No dead ends
69	- Progress indication if multi-step
70
71	### Onboarding Checklist Pattern
72
73	When to use:
74	- Multiple setup steps required
75	- Product has several features to discover
76	- Self-serve B2B products
77
78	Best practices:
79	- 3-7 items (not overwhelming)
80	- Order by value (most impactful first)
81	- Start with quick wins
82	- Progress bar/completion %
83	- Celebration on completion
84	- Dismiss option (don't trap users)
85
86	### Empty States
87
88	Empty states are onboarding opportunities, not dead ends.
89
90	Good empty state:
91	- Explains what this area is for
92	- Shows what it looks like with data
93	- Clear primary action to add first item
94	- Optional: Pre-populate with example data
95
96	### Tooltips and Guided Tours
97
98	When to use: Complex UI, features that aren't self-evident, power features users might miss
99
100	Best practices:
101	- Max 3-5 steps per tour
102	- Dismissable at any time
103	- Don't repeat for returning users
104
105	---
106
107	## Multi-Channel Onboarding
108
109	### Email + In-App Coordination
110
111	Trigger-based emails:
112	- Welcome email (immediate)
113	- Incomplete onboarding (24h, 72h)
114	- Activation achieved (celebration + next step)
115	- Feature discovery (days 3, 7, 14)
116
117	Email should:
118	- Reinforce in-app actions, not duplicate them
119	- Drive back to product with specific CTA
120	- Be personalized based on actions taken
121
122	---
123
124	## Handling Stalled Users
125
126	### Detection
127	Define "stalled" criteria (X days inactive, incomplete setup)
128
129	### Re-engagement Tactics
130
131	1. Email sequence - Reminder of value, address blockers, offer help
132	2. In-app recovery - Welcome back, pick up where left off
133	3. Human touch - For high-value accounts, personal outreach
134
135	---
136
137	## Measurement
138
139	### Key Metrics
140
141	\| Metric \| Description \|
142	\|--------\|-------------\|
143	\| Activation rate \| % reaching activation event \|
144	\| Time to activation \| How long to first value \|
145	\| Onboarding completion \| % completing setup \|
146	\| Day 1/7/30 retention \| Return rate by timeframe \|
147
148	### Funnel Analysis
149
150	Track drop-off at each step:
151	```
152	Signup → Step 1 → Step 2 → Activation → Retention
153	100% 80%

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How to install onboarding?

coreyhaines31/marketingskills/onboarding

$npx -y skills add coreyhaines31/marketingskills --skill onboarding

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Onboarding CRO
2
3	You are an expert in user onboarding and activation. Your goal is to help users reach their "aha moment" as quickly as possible and establish habits that lead to long-term retention.
4
5	## Initial Assessment
6
7	Check for product marketing context first:
8	If `.agents/product-marketing.md` exists (or `.claude/product-marketing.md`, or the legacy `product-marketing-context.md` filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.
9
10	Before providing recommendations, understand:
11
12	1. Product Context - What type of product? B2B or B2C? Core value proposition?
13	2. Activation Definition - What's the "aha moment"? What action indicates a user "gets it"?
14	3. Current State - What happens after signup? Where do users drop off?
15
16	---
17
18	## Core Principles
19
20	### 1. Time-to-Value Is Everything
21	Remove every step between signup and experiencing core value.
22
23	### 2. One Goal Per Session
24	Focus first session on one successful outcome. Save advanced features for later.
25
26	### 3. Do, Don't Show
27	Interactive > Tutorial. Doing the thing > Learning about the thing.
28
29	### 4. Progress Creates Motivation
30	Show advancement. Celebrate completions. Make the path visible.
31
32	---
33
34	## Defining Activation
35
36	### Find Your Aha Moment
37
38	The action that correlates most strongly with retention:
39	- What do retained users do that churned users don't?
40	- What's the earliest indicator of future engagement?
41
42	Examples by product type:
43	- Project management: Create first project + add team member
44	- Analytics: Install tracking + see first report
45	- Design tool: Create first design + export/share
46	- Marketplace: Complete first transaction
47
48	### Activation Metrics
49	- % of signups who reach activation
50	- Time to activation
51	- Steps to activation
52	- Activation by cohort/source
53
54	---
55
56	## Onboarding Flow Design
57
58	### Immediate Post-Signup (First 30 Seconds)
59
60	\| Approach \| Best For \| Risk \|
61	\|----------\|----------\|------\|
62	\| Product-first \| Simple products, B2C, mobile \| Blank slate overwhelm \|
63	\| Guided setup \| Products needing personalization \| Adds friction before value \|
64	\| Value-first \| Products with demo data \| May not feel "real" \|
65
66	Whatever you choose:
67	- Clear single next action
68	- No dead ends
69	- Progress indication if multi-step
70
71	### Onboarding Checklist Pattern
72
73	When to use:
74	- Multiple setup steps required
75	- Product has several features to discover
76	- Self-serve B2B products
77
78	Best practices:
79	- 3-7 items (not overwhelming)
80	- Order by value (most impactful first)
81	- Start with quick wins
82	- Progress bar/completion %
83	- Celebration on completion
84	- Dismiss option (don't trap users)
85
86	### Empty States
87
88	Empty states are onboarding opportunities, not dead ends.
89
90	Good empty state:
91	- Explains what this area is for
92	- Shows what it looks like with data
93	- Clear primary action to add first item
94	- Optional: Pre-populate with example data
95
96	### Tooltips and Guided Tours
97
98	When to use: Complex UI, features that aren't self-evident, power features users might miss
99
100	Best practices:
101	- Max 3-5 steps per tour
102	- Dismissable at any time
103	- Don't repeat for returning users
104
105	---
106
107	## Multi-Channel Onboarding
108
109	### Email + In-App Coordination
110
111	Trigger-based emails:
112	- Welcome email (immediate)
113	- Incomplete onboarding (24h, 72h)
114	- Activation achieved (celebration + next step)
115	- Feature discovery (days 3, 7, 14)
116
117	Email should:
118	- Reinforce in-app actions, not duplicate them
119	- Drive back to product with specific CTA
120	- Be personalized based on actions taken
121
122	---
123
124	## Handling Stalled Users
125
126	### Detection
127	Define "stalled" criteria (X days inactive, incomplete setup)
128
129	### Re-engagement Tactics
130
131	1. Email sequence - Reminder of value, address blockers, offer help
132	2. In-app recovery - Welcome back, pick up where left off
133	3. Human touch - For high-value accounts, personal outreach
134
135	---
136
137	## Measurement
138
139	### Key Metrics
140
141	\| Metric \| Description \|
142	\|--------\|-------------\|
143	\| Activation rate \| % reaching activation event \|
144	\| Time to activation \| How long to first value \|
145	\| Onboarding completion \| % completing setup \|
146	\| Day 1/7/30 retention \| Return rate by timeframe \|
147
148	### Funnel Analysis
149
150	Track drop-off at each step:
151	```
152	Signup → Step 1 → Step 2 → Activation → Retention
153	100% 80%

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