Acquisition Channel Advisor
deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills
Guides a scale, test or kill decision for a growth channel using unit economics, customer quality, scalability and strategic fit.
Diagnose where users come from, measure channel efficiency, identify organic vs.
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Install Diagnose Acquisition
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills diagnose-acquisition --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition .claude/skills/diagnose-acquisition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "diagnose-acquisition" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition into .claude/skills/diagnose-acquisition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "diagnose-acquisition", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisitionType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills diagnose-acquisition --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition .agents/skills/diagnose-acquisition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "diagnose-acquisition" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition into .agents/skills/diagnose-acquisition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "diagnose-acquisition", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills diagnose-acquisition --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition .cursor/skills/diagnose-acquisition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "diagnose-acquisition" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition into .cursor/skills/diagnose-acquisition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "diagnose-acquisition", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git --path growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills diagnose-acquisition --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition .gemini/skills/diagnose-acquisition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "diagnose-acquisition" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition into .gemini/skills/diagnose-acquisition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "diagnose-acquisition", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills diagnose-acquisitionInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition .github/skills/diagnose-acquisition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "diagnose-acquisition" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition into .github/skills/diagnose-acquisition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "diagnose-acquisition", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills diagnose-acquisition --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition .opencode/skills/diagnose-acquisition && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "diagnose-acquisition" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition into .opencode/skills/diagnose-acquisition/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "diagnose-acquisition", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
diagnose-acquisition- GitHub stars
- 159
- Token cost
- ~2.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 225 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 61
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Diagnose where users come from, measure channel efficiency, identify organic vs.
- A PM needs to understand acquisition economics
- SKILL.md covers Prompt Template and Tips
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Optimize channel mix
What it does
Diagnose Acquisition is an agent skill from amplitude/builder-skills. Diagnose where users come from, measure channel efficiency, identify organic vs. paid mix health, calculate CAC by segment, and find the highest-leverage acquisition channels. Use when a PM needs to understand acquisition economics, optimize channel mix, or figure out why growth is stalling at the top of the funnel.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: Open-source AI skills for product managers — battle-tested by PMs at Amplitude.
When your agent uses it
- A PM needs to understand acquisition economics
- Optimize channel mix
- Figure out why growth is stalling at the top of the funnel
Example prompts
- “/diagnose-acquisition”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 51838c2. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Diagnose Acquisition loads about 2.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 85 tokens; SKILL.md has 225 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 225 words (~2,662 tokens).
“Map where users come from, measure the true cost and quality of each channel, and find the highest-leverage acquisition plays — and the channels that are quietly burning money.”
- name
- diagnose-acquisition
- suggest_when
- User asks about acquisition, "where do our users come from", "CAC", "cost per acquisition", "channel mix", "organic vs paid", "top of funnel", "signup…
Files
Just SKILL.md in growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition of amplitude/builder-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 51838c2
Compare with similar skills
Diagnose Acquisition next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnose Acquisition this skillamplitude/builder-skills | 159 | — | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Acquisition Channel Advisordeanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills | 7.2k | 1 repos | ~5.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Diagnose Gatewayopenclaw/openclaw | 392k | — | ~670 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Acquisition ChannelsRefoundAI/lenny-skills | 1.4k | — | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Diagnosegithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | 1 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Configure Channelopenclaw/openclaw | 392k | — | ~946 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Diagnose Acquisition
What does Diagnose Acquisition do?
Diagnose where users come from, measure channel efficiency, identify organic vs. Diagnose Acquisition is an agent skill from amplitude/builder-skills. Diagnose where users come from, measure channel efficiency, identify organic vs.
When should I use Diagnose Acquisition?
Diagnose Acquisition fits situations like: A PM needs to understand acquisition economics; optimize channel mix; figure out why growth is stalling at the top of the funnel.
How do I install Diagnose Acquisition in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition in amplitude/builder-skills) into .claude/skills/diagnose-acquisition in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Diagnose Acquisition in Codex?
Run `npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (growth-skills/skills/diagnose-acquisition in amplitude/builder-skills) into .agents/skills/diagnose-acquisition in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Diagnose Acquisition in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill diagnose-acquisition -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/diagnose-acquisition, .gemini/skills/diagnose-acquisition, .github/skills/diagnose-acquisition and .opencode/skills/diagnose-acquisition in your project.
What does Diagnose Acquisition need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Diagnose Acquisition is instructions for the agent only.
Does Diagnose Acquisition access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Diagnose Acquisition safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Diagnose Acquisition use?
No licence was found for Diagnose Acquisition or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Diagnose Acquisition use?
About 2.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 11k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Diagnose Acquisition?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Diagnose Acquisition: Acquisition Channel Advisor (deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills, 7.2k stars), Diagnose Gateway (openclaw/openclaw, 392k stars), Acquisition Channels (RefoundAI/lenny-skills, 1.4k stars) and Diagnose (github/awesome-copilot, 40k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Diagnose Acquisition?
amplitude (a GitHub organization) maintains it in amplitude/builder-skills, which has 159 GitHub stars. The repository holds 61 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 24, 2026.
Source: amplitude/builder-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.