growth-funnel
When the user wants to plan growth using the AARRR framework, diagnose growth bottlenecks, or map actions across the customer lifecycle. Also use when the user mentions "growth funnel," "AARRR," "pirate metrics," "acquisition activation retention," "customer lifecycle metrics," or "growth framework." For retention tactics, use retention-strategy.
Best use case
growth-funnel is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
When the user wants to plan growth using the AARRR framework, diagnose growth bottlenecks, or map actions across the customer lifecycle. Also use when the user mentions "growth funnel," "AARRR," "pirate metrics," "acquisition activation retention," "customer lifecycle metrics," or "growth framework." For retention tactics, use retention-strategy.
Teams using growth-funnel should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/growth-funnel/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How growth-funnel Compares
| Feature / Agent | growth-funnel | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
When the user wants to plan growth using the AARRR framework, diagnose growth bottlenecks, or map actions across the customer lifecycle. Also use when the user mentions "growth funnel," "AARRR," "pirate metrics," "acquisition activation retention," "customer lifecycle metrics," or "growth framework." For retention tactics, use retention-strategy.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
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SKILL.md Source
# Strategies: Growth Funnel (AARRR) Guides growth using the AARRR framework (Pirate Metrics)—five stages of the customer lifecycle. Created by Dave McClure (500 Startups) to focus on actionable metrics over vanity metrics. Use this skill when diagnosing growth bottlenecks, prioritizing improvements, or aligning product, marketing, and customer success. **When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. ## AARRR Framework | Stage | Question | Key metrics | |-------|----------|-------------| | **Acquisition** | How do users discover you? | CAC, CPA, conversion by source | | **Activation** | Do users reach "aha moment"? | Activation rate, time-to-first-value | | **Retention** | Do users return? | D1/D7/D30 retention, churn | | **Referral** | Do users recommend? | Referral rate, NPS, viral coefficient | | **Revenue** | Do users pay? | Conversion rate, ARPU, LTV | **Principle**: Define behavior-based events per stage; analyze by cohort. Quality over volume—channels bringing fewer but more activated users often outperform. ## Per-Stage Actions | Stage | Actions | Related skills | |-------|---------|----------------| | **Acquisition** | SEO, paid ads, content, partnerships, directories, marketplaces | cold-start-strategy, seo-strategy, paid-ads-strategy, directory-submission, distribution-channels | | **Activation** | Onboarding, use-case guidance, FAQ, case studies, free trials, trust signals | conversion-optimization, faq-page-generator, customer-stories-page-generator | | **Retention** | Support, churn analysis, feedback, loyalty, dunning | retention-strategy, email-marketing | | **Referral** | Referral program, affiliate, case study sharing | referral-program, affiliate-marketing | | **Revenue** | Pricing, conversion optimization, CAC vs LTV analysis | pricing-strategy, conversion-optimization, paid-ads-strategy | ## Tactics by Stage | Stage | Tactics | |-------|---------| | **Acquisition** | Google ads (keywords, display); organic SEO; social (LinkedIn, YouTube, X, blog); partnerships (NGOs, SMBs); directories, marketplaces | | **Activation** | Use-case guidance; video + blog tutorials; FAQ; case studies; free trials/credits; new-feature promotion; email; trust signals (reviews, media) | | **Retention** | Timely support; churn analysis; feedback collection; loyalty perks (credits, early access) | | **Referral** | Referral credits; signup email with referral CTA; enterprise case sharing; affiliate program | | **Revenue** | Conversion optimization; platform attribution; CAC vs LTV; post-campaign traffic analysis | **Post-campaign**: Analyze traffic and conversion by channel; reallocate budget to top performers. ## Implementation - **Events**: Define precise, behavior-based events for each stage - **Cohorts**: Analyze by cohort, not aggregate; compare cohorts over time - **Bottlenecks**: Identify stage with largest drop-off; prioritize there first - **Cross-functional**: Product, marketing, customer success share common language ## Output Format - **Stage** assessment (where are you strong/weak?) - **Metrics** per stage (current, target) - **Actions** prioritized by bottleneck - **Related** skills for each stage ## Related Skills - **cold-start-strategy**: Acquisition for 0→1; first users - **retention-strategy**: Retention and churn prevention - **conversion-optimization**: Activation, revenue conversion - **referral-program**: Referral stage tactics - **gtm-strategy**: Full GTM; growth-funnel is lifecycle view - **integrated-marketing**: Channel mix across stages
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