Agent skill · marketing growth · sickn33
onboarding
When the user wants to optimize post-signup onboarding, user activation, first-run experience, or time-to-value.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific strategies and metrics for optimizing user onboarding and activation that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Onboarding CRO When to Use Use this skill when you need 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," "new... 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. Initial Assessment Check for product marketing context first: 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. Before providing recommendations, understand: 1. Product Context - What type of product? B2B or B2C? Core value proposition? 2. Activation Definition - What's the "aha moment"? What action indicates a user "gets it"? 3. Current State - What happens after signup? Where do users drop off? --- Core Principles 1. Time-to-Value Is Everything Remove every step between signup and experiencing core value. 2. One Goal Per Session Focus first session on one successful outcome. Save advanced features for later. 3. Do, Don't Show Interactive > Tutorial. Doing the thing > Learning about the thing. 4. Progress Creates Motivation Show advancement. Celebrate completions. Make the path visible. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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