CCPM Project Management
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Runs a spec-driven workflow from PRD to epic to GitHub issues to parallel agents, with status, standup and blocked-work reports from bundled scripts.
When the user wants open source strategy, OSS commercialization, or open source growth.
Install Open Source Strategy
$ npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills open-source-strategy --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/kostja94/marketing-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source .claude/skills/open-source-strategy && 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 "open-source-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source into .claude/skills/open-source-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "open-source-strategy", 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/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/strategies/commercial/open-sourceType 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 kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills open-source-strategy --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source .agents/skills/open-source-strategy && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "open-source-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source into .agents/skills/open-source-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "open-source-strategy", 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 kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills open-source-strategy --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source .cursor/skills/open-source-strategy && 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 "open-source-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source into .cursor/skills/open-source-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "open-source-strategy", 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/kostja94/marketing-skills.git --path skills/strategies/commercial/open-source--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 kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills open-source-strategy --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source .gemini/skills/open-source-strategy && 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 "open-source-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source into .gemini/skills/open-source-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "open-source-strategy", 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 kostja94/marketing-skills open-source-strategyInstalls 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 kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source .github/skills/open-source-strategy && 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 "open-source-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source into .github/skills/open-source-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "open-source-strategy", 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 kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills open-source-strategy --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source .opencode/skills/open-source-strategy && 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 "open-source-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/strategies/commercial/open-source into .opencode/skills/open-source-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "open-source-strategy", 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
open-source-strategy- GitHub stars
- 1k
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 568 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 102
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
When the user wants open source strategy, OSS commercialization, or open source growth.
- Wants open source strategy
- SKILL.md covers Definition & Why, Business Models, Developer-First Distribution and Community & Trust, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- OSS commercialization
What it does
Open Source Strategy is an agent skill from kostja94/marketing-skills. When the user wants open source strategy, OSS commercialization, or open source growth. Also use when the user mentions "open source strategy," "OSS strategy," "open source commercialization," "open source to paid," "open core," "COSS," "commercial open source," "GitHub stars strategy," "DevHunt," "open source marketing," "open source growth," "Llama," "Dify," "Cursor," "open source business model," or "developer tools directory." For GitHub tactics, use github.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Product & Project Management, covering Product strategy. It works with GitHub and Dify. The repository describes itself as: Agent Skills for Marketing — SEO, Social, Influencer & More. 160+ open-source skills for SEO, content, 40+ page types, paid ads, channels, and strategies. Add project context… The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Wants open source strategy
- OSS commercialization
- Open source growth
- The user mentions open source strategy
Example prompts
- “open source strategy,”
- “OSS strategy,”
- “open source commercialization,”
- “/open-source-strategy”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8dd89c5. 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
Open Source Strategy loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 122 tokens; SKILL.md has 568 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
The full file from kostja94/marketing-skills at commit 8dd89c5, republished under its MIT licence (© kostja94). 568 words, ~1,417 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/open-source-strategy/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- open-source-strategy
- description
- When the user wants open source strategy, OSS commercialization, or open source growth. Also use when the user mentions "open source strategy," "OSS strategy," "open source commercialization," "open source to paid," "open core," "COSS," "commercial open source," "GitHub stars strategy," "DevHunt," "open source marketing," "open source growth," "Llama," "Dify," "Cursor," "open source business model," or "developer tools directory." For GitHub tactics, use github.
- metadata.version
- 1.0.1
Strategies: Open Source
Guides open source as a commercialization path: build community and trust first, monetize later. Many products use open source for early growth (Cursor from VSCode, Llama, Qwen, Dify) and later commercialize via managed services or open core. For GitHub (SEO, GEO, README, Awesome lists), see github. For directory submission (DevHunt, Awesome lists), see directory-submission.
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.
Definition & Why
Open source strategy = Use open source for distribution, trust, and community; monetize through enterprise features, managed services, or support. 95% of enterprises use open source; 33% increasing usage. Community becomes your marketing force—users self-host, contribute, and recommend.
| Path | Example |
|---|---|
| Open source → Commercial product | Cursor (VSCode fork); Llama, Qwen (enterprise/cloud) |
| Open core → Managed service | Dify (self-host free + cloud paid); MongoDB Atlas; Confluent |
Core insight: Brand is the moat when code is commoditized. Developers won't pay directly; they become your marketing army through word-of-mouth, content, and recommendations.
Business Models
| Model | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Open Core | Core free; enterprise features (SSO, audit, multi-tenancy) paid | GitLab, Elastic, Grafana |
| Managed Services (SaaS) | Self-host free; cloud/hosted paid | MongoDB Atlas, Confluent, Dify |
| Support-First | Free software; enterprise support subscriptions | Red Hat |
| Free + Paid Convenience | 70–80% revenue from cloud; self-host free | Most COSS companies |
Monetization layer: Enterprise users buy risk mitigation—SLAs, indemnification, security patches, support—not just code.
Developer-First Distribution
GitHub (Primary)
GitHub is the main hub for open source discovery. Optimize for visibility and conversion.
| Element | Purpose | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| README | Landing page; answer-first GEO; installation, usage | github |
| About, Topics | Discovery, keywords; 6–20 topics; 350-char About | github |
| Stars | Trending status; credibility; search visibility | GitHub + coordinated launch |
| Awesome lists | Curated lists; backlinks; discovery | github, directory-submission |
Stars strategy: Stars without strategy are vanity metrics. Coordinate multi-channel launch (HN, Reddit, Dev.to); Tuesday–Wednesday US Pacific morning often outperforms. Quality README and clear value proposition matter more than channel volume.
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DevHunt (Developer Tools Directory)
DevHunt is an open-source platform for developer tools—alternative to Product Hunt, built for developers. Naturally aligned with open source projects.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audience | Developers, indie makers, open source maintainers |
| Content | Dev tools, APIs, libraries, open source projects |
| Features | GitHub-verified submissions; 50+ categories; free to submit |
| Use when | Open source or developer tool; want dev-focused discovery |
Submission: Prepare product info (name, tagline, description, category, GitHub URL). See directory-submission for submission workflow and asset preparation.
GitHub Marketplace
For extensions, actions, integrations. See distribution-channels for marketplace listing strategy.
Community & Trust
| Practice | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Build in Public | Share progress, metrics, failures; attracts early adopters |
| Contributing | CONTRIBUTING.md; clear contribution path |
| Transparency | Roadmap, changelog; community involvement in planning |
| Commercialization | Preserve goodwill; communicate early; keep investing in OSS |
Community benefits: Organic word-of-mouth; user-generated content (SEO); free QA via bug reports; contribution activity signals project health.
Licensing (Brief)
| License | Use | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| MIT, Apache 2.0 | Permissive; max adoption | Cloud giants can fork without contributing |
| AGPL | Prevent cloud fork without contribution | May reduce adoption |
| BSL/SSPL | Source-available; commercial restrictions | Elastic, HashiCorp, Redis Labs shifted to this |
Related Skills
- github: GitHub README, About, Topics, Awesome lists; SEO, GEO, parasite SEO
- directory-submission: DevHunt, Awesome lists; submission workflow per platform
- parasite-seo: GitHub as high-authority platform
- generative-engine-optimization: GEO; AI citation for technical content
- indie-hacker-strategy: Build in Public; bootstrapped founder path
- distribution-channels: GitHub Marketplace, plugin stores
- link-building: Backlinks from repos, Awesome lists
- community-forum: Forums, Discord, community tactics
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/strategies/commercial/open-source of kostja94/marketing-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8dd89c5
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| Release Readiness Reviewkernitus/BukkitOldCombatMechanics | 225 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MPL-2.0 | |
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Questions about Open Source Strategy
What does Open Source Strategy do?
When the user wants open source strategy, OSS commercialization, or open source growth. Open Source Strategy is an agent skill from kostja94/marketing-skills. When the user wants open source strategy, OSS commercialization, or open source growth.
When should I use Open Source Strategy?
Open Source Strategy fits situations like: wants open source strategy; OSS commercialization; open source growth; the user mentions open source strategy.
How do I install Open Source Strategy in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/strategies/commercial/open-source in kostja94/marketing-skills) into .claude/skills/open-source-strategy in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Open Source Strategy in Codex?
Run `npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/strategies/commercial/open-source in kostja94/marketing-skills) into .agents/skills/open-source-strategy in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Open Source Strategy 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 kostja94/marketing-skills --skill open-source-strategy -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/open-source-strategy, .gemini/skills/open-source-strategy, .github/skills/open-source-strategy and .opencode/skills/open-source-strategy in your project.
What does Open Source Strategy need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Open Source Strategy is instructions for the agent only.
Does Open Source Strategy 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 Open Source Strategy 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 Open Source Strategy use?
Open Source Strategy is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Open Source Strategy use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.7k 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 Open Source Strategy?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Open Source Strategy: CCPM Project Management (automazeio/ccpm, 8.4k stars), Write Update Tidb Docs (pingcap/docs, 615 stars), Backlog Refiner (axelixlabs/axelix, 148 stars) and Release Readiness Review (kernitus/BukkitOldCombatMechanics, 225 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Open Source Strategy?
kostja94 (a GitHub user) maintains it in kostja94/marketing-skills, which has 1,025 GitHub stars. The repository holds 102 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: kostja94/marketing-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.