growth-embedded
Builds growth loops into products from day 1 using YC playbook (Gustaf Alstromer), Casey Winters growth frameworks, and Elena Verna's retention-first approach. Use when adding viral mechanics, instrumenting analytics, creating referral systems, or optimizing for retention over acquisition.
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Discovery
100%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This is a strong skill description that follows best practices. It clearly articulates specific capabilities using named frameworks and experts, includes an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, and carves out a distinct niche around product growth mechanics. The description is concise yet comprehensive.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Builds growth loops', 'adding viral mechanics', 'instrumenting analytics', 'creating referral systems', 'optimizing for retention over acquisition'. Also names specific frameworks and experts (YC playbook, Gustaf Alstromer, Casey Winters, Elena Verna). | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Builds growth loops into products from day 1 using YC playbook...') AND when ('Use when adding viral mechanics, instrumenting analytics, creating referral systems, or optimizing for retention over acquisition'). Has explicit 'Use when...' clause with specific triggers. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'growth loops', 'viral mechanics', 'analytics', 'referral systems', 'retention', 'acquisition'. These are terms product managers and founders naturally use when discussing growth strategies. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clear niche focused on product growth mechanics with distinct triggers like 'growth loops', 'viral mechanics', 'referral systems'. The specific framework references (YC, Casey Winters, Elena Verna) further distinguish it from generic product or marketing skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
57%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill provides a comprehensive overview of growth frameworks with useful templates and decision trees, but suffers from verbosity and incomplete actionability. The structure and progressive disclosure are strong, but the content explains concepts Claude likely knows and provides pseudocode rather than executable implementations.
Suggestions
Remove explanatory content about basic concepts (what network effects are, what retention means) and focus on the specific implementation patterns
Make code examples fully executable with complete function implementations rather than pseudocode stubs like `giveReward()` and `generateReferralLink()`
Add validation checkpoints to templates (e.g., 'Verify referral tracking fires correctly before launch', 'Test attribution with sample referral codes')
Consolidate the quotes and real-world examples sections - they add length without proportional actionable value
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill contains useful frameworks but is verbose with explanatory content Claude already knows (e.g., explaining what network effects are, basic definitions). The quotes section and some real-world examples add bulk without proportional value. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides code snippets and templates that are partially actionable, but many are pseudocode or incomplete (e.g., `generateReferralLink`, `giveReward` functions are undefined). The templates are more structural guidance than executable code. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The decision tree provides clear sequencing for feature decisions, and templates show steps, but there are no validation checkpoints or feedback loops for implementation. Missing verification steps for analytics instrumentation or referral system testing. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-structured with clear sections, a decision tree for navigation, and appropriate references to external files (references/yc-growth-playbook.md, etc.). Content is organized logically from frameworks to templates to examples. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 12 Passed |
Validation
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Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
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