Agent skill · marketing growth · sickn33
developer-onboarding
Get developers to \"Hello World\" fast with optimized quickstarts, tutorials, and sample apps.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured onboarding framework that helps developers quickly reach their first value, which is often specific to the tool being used.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Developer Onboarding Detailed Guide Read the detailed guide 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 Use this skill when you need get developers to "Hello World" fast with optimized quickstarts, tutorials, and sample apps. Trigger phrases: developer onboarding, time to first value, quickstart guide, hello world tutorial, developer activation, onboarding checklist, sample apps, getting started experience, reduce... Get developers from signup to working code as fast as possible, then guide them to deeper engagement. Examples from Real Developer Tools Excellent Onboarding: Stripe Test API keys visible immediately Interactive "make your first charge" in dashboard Language-specific code examples Error messages include fix suggestions Progress indicator shows completion Excellent Onboarding: Railway One-click template deploys No configuration required for common frameworks Live preview URL in seconds Clear free tier limits shown Excellent Onboarding: Planetscale Interactive database explorer Import from existing database offered SQL examples match your schema Branch workflow explained with visuals Poor Onboarding Patterns to Avoid Multi-step wizards that can't be skipped "Complete your profile" blocking code access Documentation requiring search to find quickstart Quickstarts that assume too much setup Error messages without guidance Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches its upstream source and local project context. Verify commands, generated code, dependencies, credentials, and external service behavior before applying changes. Do not treat examples as a substitute for environment-specific tests, security review, or user approval for destructive or costly actions.
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