Community Builder
Design and run community-led growth—platform choice, onboarding, engagement rituals, ambassadors, metrics, and moderation—for a product without a dedicated community team.
Overview
Community Builder is an agent skill most often used in Grow (also Launch and Validate) that guides community-led growth across nine disciplines—from strategy and platforms to onboarding, engagement, ambassadors, metrics,
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill community-builderWhat is this skill?
- 9 community capability sections from strategy through DevRel
- CRITICAL-impact coverage for strategy, platform selection, and member onboarding
- Platform comparison patterns for Discord, Slack, Circle, Discourse, and alternatives
- Engagement programs, UGC systems, and ambassador or champion tier design
- Metrics, moderation, governance, and developer-relations guidance in one playbook
- 9 community capability sections (strategy through DevRel)
- 3 sections marked CRITICAL impact: strategy, platform, onboarding
Adoption & trust: 1 installs on skills.sh; 27 GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits); trending (+100% hot-view momentum).
What problem does it solve?
You know community could drive retention and referrals but lack a prioritized playbook for platform choice, onboarding, engagement, and governance on a one-person team.
Who is it for?
Indie SaaS and dev-tool founders launching or reviving a member community with limited moderation bandwidth.
Skip if: Pure performance-marketing or SEO-only growth with no intent to host members, or enterprises with fully staffed DevRel and community ops already running.
When should I use this skill?
Planning community-led growth, selecting a community platform, designing onboarding or ambassador programs, or improving engagement and community health metrics.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a structured community plan across nine sections—strategy, platform, onboarding, programs, content, ambassadors, metrics, moderation, and DevRel—ready to implement on your chosen stack.
- Community strategy and platform recommendation
- Onboarding and engagement program outlines
- Metrics and moderation/governance checklist
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Community building compounds retention and advocacy after you have something to ship; Grow is where lifecycle and member programs live, even if you sketch strategy earlier. Member onboarding, engagement loops, and ambassador tiers are lifecycle mechanics—how users stay, participate, and refer—not one-off launch copy.
Where it fits
Decide whether a community channel belongs in your MVP GTM or if async support is enough.
Align launch announcements with a welcome flow and first community ritual.
Design engagement programs and ambassador tiers to reduce churn and increase referrals.
Stand up UGC and member contribution systems without a full content team.
How it compares
Strategic community operating system in skill form, not a social scheduler integration or ad-buying workflow.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is community-builder for?
Solo builders and small teams using community-led growth for SaaS, dev tools, or creator products who need strategy through moderation in one guided skill.
When should I use community-builder?
Use it during Grow when designing lifecycle and engagement; during Launch when pairing distribution with a home for users; and during Validate when deciding if a community motion fits your ICP before you pick Discord versus Slack.
Is community-builder safe to install?
It provides strategic guidance only; review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page before installing, and apply your own policies when connecting bots or third-party community platforms.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Community Builder
## 1. Community Strategy (strategy) **Impact:** CRITICAL **Description:** Community-led growth strategy, community positioning, strategic planning, and growth models. ## 2. Platform Selection (platform) **Impact:** CRITICAL **Description:** Discord, Slack, Circle, Discourse, and other platform comparison, selection criteria, and setup. ## 3. Member Onboarding (onboarding) **Impact:** CRITICAL **Description:** Welcome flows, first-value moments, activation sequences, and new member experience. ## 4. Engagement Programs (engagement) **Impact:** HIGH **Description:** Community rituals, recurring events, engagement programs, and participation drivers. ## 5. Content & UGC (content) **Impact:** HIGH **Description:** User-generated content programs, content contribution systems, and member-created content strategies. ## 6. Ambassador Programs (programs) **Impact:** HIGH **Description:** Ambassador programs, champion programs, super-user programs, tier structures, and rewards. ## 7. Community Metrics (metrics) **Impact:** HIGH **Description:** Community health indicators, engagement tracking, analytics frameworks, and ROI measurement. ## 8. Moderation & Governance (moderation) **Impact:** MEDIUM-HIGH **Description:** Community guidelines, moderation practices, governance structures, and conflict resolution. ## 9. Developer Relations (devrel) **Impact:** MEDIUM-HIGH **Description:** DevRel fundamentals, developer advocacy, technical community building, and developer experience. --- title: User-Generated Content Programs impact: HIGH tags: ugc, content, user-generated, contributions, member-content --- ## User-Generated Content Programs **Impact: HIGH** User-generated content (UGC) scales community value exponentially. When members create content, they deepen their commitment and attract new members through authentic voices. Communities with strong UGC see 3-5x more organic growth. ### The UGC Value Chain ``` Member creates content ↓ Community amplifies ↓ Content attracts new members ↓ New members see value ↓ New members create content ↓ [Flywheel accelerates] ``` ### UGC Content Types | Type | Effort | Value | Examples | |------|--------|-------|----------| | **Reactions** | Minimal | Low | Emoji, upvotes, likes | | **Comments** | Low | Medium | Replies, feedback, questions | | **Answers** | Medium | High | Help responses, solutions | | **Posts** | Medium | High | Questions, discussions, shares | | **Tutorials** | High | Very High | How-tos, guides, walkthroughs | | **Case Studies** | High | Very High | Success stories, implementations | | **Templates** | High | Very High | Reusable resources, boilerplates | | **Videos** | Very High | Very High | Screencasts, talks, demos | ### UGC Program Framework | Element | Description | |---------|-------------| | **Clear ask** | Specific content type requested | | **Low barrier** | Easy submission process | | **Templates** | Structure helps creators | | **Incentives** | Recognition, rewards, exposure | | **Distribution** | Content gets amplified | | **Attribution** | Creators get credit | ### Good UGC Programs **Community Templates Program:** ``` "Share Your Template" We know you've built amazing [templates/workflows/configs]. Share them with the community! How it works: 1. Submit your template + brief description 2. Community team reviews for quality 3. Approved templates featured in library 4. You get credit + contributor badge Benefits: ✓ Help other members succeed ✓ Build your reputation ✓ Get feedback on your approach ✓ Featured in newsletter to 10k+ subscribers [Submit Template] button ``` **Tutorial Contribution Program:** ``` "Write for [Community]" Share your expertise with our community of [X,000] members. What we're looking for: - How-to guides (1,000-2,000 words) - Real implementations and lessons learned - Tips and tricks that aren't documented What you get: - Editor support and