community-building

Name: community-building
Author: jonathimer

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How to install community-building?

jonathimer/devmarketing-skills/community-building

$npx -y skills add jonathimer/devmarketing-skills --skill community-building

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Summary

When the user wants to build, grow, or improve a developer community on Discord, Slack, or forums. Trigger phrases include "developer community," "Discord server," "Slack community," "community strategy," "community engagement," "community moderation," "community growth," or "com

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SKILL.md

1	# Community Building
2
3	This skill helps you build and manage developer communities on Discord, Slack, forums, and other platforms. Covers channel structure, onboarding, engagement programs, handling toxicity, and community-led growth.
4
5	---
6
7	## Before You Start
8
9	Load your audience context first. Read `.agents/developer-audience-context.md` to understand:
10
11	- Who your developers are (role, seniority, interests)
12	- Where they already hang out (to avoid competing platforms)
13	- What problems they discuss (community topic focus)
14	- How they communicate (formal vs. casual tone)
15
16	If the context file doesn't exist, run the `developer-audience-context` skill first.
17
18	---
19
20	## Platform Selection
21
22	### Comparison Matrix
23
24	\| Platform \| Best For \| Pros \| Cons \|
25	\|----------\|----------\|------\|------\|
26	\| Discord \| Developer tools, gaming, OSS \| Real-time, rich features, free \| Can be chaotic, less enterprise \|
27	\| Slack \| Enterprise, B2B SaaS \| Professional, familiar \| Expensive at scale, message limits \|
28	\| GitHub Discussions \| OSS projects \| Integrated, async, searchable \| Less community feel \|
29	\| Discourse \| Long-form, searchable \| SEO, threading, ownership \| Maintenance, hosting costs \|
30	\| Circle \| Courses, paid communities \| Courses integration, clean \| Paid, less developer-native \|
31
32	### Decision Framework
33
34	\| If your audience is... \| Consider \|
35	\|------------------------\|----------\|
36	\| Individual developers, OSS \| Discord \|
37	\| Enterprise teams \| Slack \|
38	\| Technical, async-preferred \| GitHub Discussions \|
39	\| Mixed, need searchability \| Discourse \|
40	\| Course/education based \| Circle \|
41
42	---
43
44	## Channel Structure
45
46	### Discord Channel Template
47
48	```
49	📢 INFORMATION
50	├── #welcome — First landing, rules, links
51	├── #announcements — Official updates (admin-only posting)
52	├── #rules — Code of conduct
53	└── #introductions — New member intros
54
55	💬 GENERAL
56	├── #general — Main discussion
57	├── #off-topic — Non-project chat
58	└── #show-what-you-built — Share projects
59
60	❓ SUPPORT
61	├── #help — General questions
62	├── #troubleshooting — Bug help
63	└── #feature-requests — Suggestions
64
65	🔧 TECHNICAL
66	├── #backend — Backend discussions
67	├── #frontend — Frontend discussions
68	└── #devops — Infrastructure discussions
69
70	🤝 COMMUNITY
71	├── #jobs — Job postings (if allowed)
72	├── #events — Meetups, conferences
73	└── #content — Blog posts, videos
74
75	📚 RESOURCES
76	├── #learning — Tutorials, courses
77	└── #tools — Useful tools and libraries
78	```
79
80	### Slack Channel Template
81
82	```
83	# welcome
84	# announcements (admin-only)
85	# general
86	# help
87	# random (off-topic)
88	# jobs (optional)
89	# introductions
90	# feedback
91	```
92
93	### Channel Guidelines
94
95	\| Channel Type \| Posting Rules \| Moderation Level \|
96	\|--------------\|---------------\|------------------\|
97	\| Announcements \| Admin only \| N/A \|
98	\| General \| On-topic discussion \| Light \|
99	\| Help \| Questions welcome, be patient \| Medium \|
100	\| Off-topic \| Anything goes (within CoC) \| Light \|
101	\| Jobs \| Structured format required \| Heavy \|
102	\| Introductions \| One post per person \| Light \|
103
104	---
105
106	## Onboarding Experience
107
108	### New Member Journey
109
110	```
111	Join Server
112	↓
113	Welcome Message (DM or public)
114	↓
115	Read Rules / Accept
116	↓
117	Verify (optional: GitHub, email)
118	↓
119	Introduce Yourself
120	↓
121	First Interaction
122	↓
123	Regular Member
124	```
125
126	### Welcome Message Template
127
128	Discord DM:
129	```
130	Welcome to [Community Name]! 👋
131
132	Here's how to get started:
133
134	1. Read the rules in #rules
135	2. Introduce yourself in #introductions
136	3. Ask questions in #help — we're friendly!
137
138	Quick links:
139	• Documentation: [link]
140	• Getting started: [link]
141	• GitHub: [link]
142
143	We're glad you're here!
144	```
145
146	Public #welcome channel:
147	```
148	# Welcome to [Community Name]!
149
150	We're [brief description of who you are and what you do].
151
152	## Quick Start
153
154	1. Read the rules → #rules
155	2. Introduce yourself → #introductions
156	3. Get help → #help
157	4. Chat with us → #general
158
159	## Useful Links
160
161	- [Documentation]
162	- [GitHub]
163	- [Website]
164
165	## Questions?
166
167	Drop a message in #help or mention @moderators
168	```
169
170	### Role Assignment
171
172	\| Role \| How to Get \| Permissions \|
173	\|------\|------------\|-------------\|
174	\| New Member \| Auto on join \| Limited channels \|
175	\| Member \| Verify or time-based \| Full access \|
176	\| Contributor \| PR merged, active helper \| Badge, special channel \|
177	\| Moderator \| Invited \| Moderation powers \|
178	\| Admin \| Core team \| Full access \|
179
180	---
181
182	## Engagement Programs
183
184	### Discussion Prompts
185
186	Schedule regular engagement:
187
188	\| Day \| Prompt Type \| Example \|
189	\|-----\|-------------\|---------\|
190	\| Monday \| This week's goals \| "What are you working on this week?" \|
191	\| Wednesday \| Technical question \| "Controversial: Tabs or spaces?"

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How to install community-building?

jonathimer/devmarketing-skills/community-building

$npx -y skills add jonathimer/devmarketing-skills --skill community-building

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Community Building
2
3	This skill helps you build and manage developer communities on Discord, Slack, forums, and other platforms. Covers channel structure, onboarding, engagement programs, handling toxicity, and community-led growth.
4
5	---
6
7	## Before You Start
8
9	Load your audience context first. Read `.agents/developer-audience-context.md` to understand:
10
11	- Who your developers are (role, seniority, interests)
12	- Where they already hang out (to avoid competing platforms)
13	- What problems they discuss (community topic focus)
14	- How they communicate (formal vs. casual tone)
15
16	If the context file doesn't exist, run the `developer-audience-context` skill first.
17
18	---
19
20	## Platform Selection
21
22	### Comparison Matrix
23
24	\| Platform \| Best For \| Pros \| Cons \|
25	\|----------\|----------\|------\|------\|
26	\| Discord \| Developer tools, gaming, OSS \| Real-time, rich features, free \| Can be chaotic, less enterprise \|
27	\| Slack \| Enterprise, B2B SaaS \| Professional, familiar \| Expensive at scale, message limits \|
28	\| GitHub Discussions \| OSS projects \| Integrated, async, searchable \| Less community feel \|
29	\| Discourse \| Long-form, searchable \| SEO, threading, ownership \| Maintenance, hosting costs \|
30	\| Circle \| Courses, paid communities \| Courses integration, clean \| Paid, less developer-native \|
31
32	### Decision Framework
33
34	\| If your audience is... \| Consider \|
35	\|------------------------\|----------\|
36	\| Individual developers, OSS \| Discord \|
37	\| Enterprise teams \| Slack \|
38	\| Technical, async-preferred \| GitHub Discussions \|
39	\| Mixed, need searchability \| Discourse \|
40	\| Course/education based \| Circle \|
41
42	---
43
44	## Channel Structure
45
46	### Discord Channel Template
47
48	```
49	📢 INFORMATION
50	├── #welcome — First landing, rules, links
51	├── #announcements — Official updates (admin-only posting)
52	├── #rules — Code of conduct
53	└── #introductions — New member intros
54
55	💬 GENERAL
56	├── #general — Main discussion
57	├── #off-topic — Non-project chat
58	└── #show-what-you-built — Share projects
59
60	❓ SUPPORT
61	├── #help — General questions
62	├── #troubleshooting — Bug help
63	└── #feature-requests — Suggestions
64
65	🔧 TECHNICAL
66	├── #backend — Backend discussions
67	├── #frontend — Frontend discussions
68	└── #devops — Infrastructure discussions
69
70	🤝 COMMUNITY
71	├── #jobs — Job postings (if allowed)
72	├── #events — Meetups, conferences
73	└── #content — Blog posts, videos
74
75	📚 RESOURCES
76	├── #learning — Tutorials, courses
77	└── #tools — Useful tools and libraries
78	```
79
80	### Slack Channel Template
81
82	```
83	# welcome
84	# announcements (admin-only)
85	# general
86	# help
87	# random (off-topic)
88	# jobs (optional)
89	# introductions
90	# feedback
91	```
92
93	### Channel Guidelines
94
95	\| Channel Type \| Posting Rules \| Moderation Level \|
96	\|--------------\|---------------\|------------------\|
97	\| Announcements \| Admin only \| N/A \|
98	\| General \| On-topic discussion \| Light \|
99	\| Help \| Questions welcome, be patient \| Medium \|
100	\| Off-topic \| Anything goes (within CoC) \| Light \|
101	\| Jobs \| Structured format required \| Heavy \|
102	\| Introductions \| One post per person \| Light \|
103
104	---
105
106	## Onboarding Experience
107
108	### New Member Journey
109
110	```
111	Join Server
112	↓
113	Welcome Message (DM or public)
114	↓
115	Read Rules / Accept
116	↓
117	Verify (optional: GitHub, email)
118	↓
119	Introduce Yourself
120	↓
121	First Interaction
122	↓
123	Regular Member
124	```
125
126	### Welcome Message Template
127
128	Discord DM:
129	```
130	Welcome to [Community Name]! 👋
131
132	Here's how to get started:
133
134	1. Read the rules in #rules
135	2. Introduce yourself in #introductions
136	3. Ask questions in #help — we're friendly!
137
138	Quick links:
139	• Documentation: [link]
140	• Getting started: [link]
141	• GitHub: [link]
142
143	We're glad you're here!
144	```
145
146	Public #welcome channel:
147	```
148	# Welcome to [Community Name]!
149
150	We're [brief description of who you are and what you do].
151
152	## Quick Start
153
154	1. Read the rules → #rules
155	2. Introduce yourself → #introductions
156	3. Get help → #help
157	4. Chat with us → #general
158
159	## Useful Links
160
161	- [Documentation]
162	- [GitHub]
163	- [Website]
164
165	## Questions?
166
167	Drop a message in #help or mention @moderators
168	```
169
170	### Role Assignment
171
172	\| Role \| How to Get \| Permissions \|
173	\|------\|------------\|-------------\|
174	\| New Member \| Auto on join \| Limited channels \|
175	\| Member \| Verify or time-based \| Full access \|
176	\| Contributor \| PR merged, active helper \| Badge, special channel \|
177	\| Moderator \| Invited \| Moderation powers \|
178	\| Admin \| Core team \| Full access \|
179
180	---
181
182	## Engagement Programs
183
184	### Discussion Prompts
185
186	Schedule regular engagement:
187
188	\| Day \| Prompt Type \| Example \|
189	\|-----\|-------------\|---------\|
190	\| Monday \| This week's goals \| "What are you working on this week?" \|
191	\| Wednesday \| Technical question \| "Controversial: Tabs or spaces?"

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