Agent skill

Growth Strategy

by manojbajaj95 in manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin

Growth strategy for product-led and loop-driven growth systems.

MITAuto-check passedMarketing & SEO

Install Growth Strategy

skills CLI
$ npx skills add manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin --skill growth-strategy -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin growth-strategy --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/growth-strategy .claude/skills/growth-strategy && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
growth-strategy
GitHub stars
105
Token cost
~2.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
892 words
Files
4 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
52
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Growth strategy for product-led and loop-driven growth systems.

  • Works in 4 steps: Cross-side presence: Ensure both sides… → Liquidity thresholds: Hit critical mass… → Switching costs: Users invest in platform → …
  • Building growth strategy
  • SKILL.md covers Workspace Context, Operating Contract, Quick Reference and Part 1: Core Principles, plus 6 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Growth Strategy is an agent skill from manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin. Growth strategy for product-led and loop-driven growth systems. Use when building growth strategy, designing growth loops, planning acquisition channels, evaluating network effects, deciding when to scale, or coordinating product, engineering, data, and marketing around growth. For SEO audits use seo-and-aeo-strategy; for page/form CRO use conversion-rate-optimization; for A/B test design use ab-test-setup.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 4 other files, including reference files (for example `references/patterns.md`, `references/sharp_edges.md` and `references/validations.md`).

It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Go-to-market strategy, Conversion rate optimization and A/B testing. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Building growth strategy
  • Designing growth loops
  • Planning acquisition channels
  • Evaluating network effects

Example prompts

  • “/growth-strategy”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Cross-side presence: Ensure both sides of marketplace exist
  2. Liquidity thresholds: Hit critical mass in each segment
  3. Switching costs: Users invest in platform
  4. Platform stickiness: Integration with workflows

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 0830a46. 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 (its code samples are html).

    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

Growth Strategy loads about 2.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~8.6k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 107 tokens; SKILL.md has 892 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~107
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.2k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~8.6k

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 manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin at commit 0830a46, republished under its MIT licence (© manojbajaj95). 892 words, ~2,151 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/growth-strategy/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
growth-strategy
description
Growth strategy for product-led and loop-driven growth systems. Use when building growth strategy, designing growth loops, planning acquisition channels, evaluating network effects, deciding when to scale, or coordinating product, engineering, data, and marketing around growth. For SEO audits use seo-and-aeo-strategy; for page/form CRO use conversion-rate-optimization; for A/B test design use ab-test-setup.
metadata.version
1.0.0
metadata.merged_from
growth, growth-strategy, growth-loops

Growth Strategy

Workspace Context

Read bootstrap context before asking questions: strategy/brand.md for brand, audience, offer, channels, tools, constraints, and metrics; about/me.md for personal voice; content/ideas.md and content/calendar.md for content planning. Use legacy product-marketing context files only as fallback. Save generated drafts to content/<platform>/drafts/YYYY-MM-DD_short-topic-slug.md, and route durable learnings back to strategy/brand.md, about/me.md, or content/ideas.md.

Operating Contract

This skill is self-contained for its frontmatter scope: use its local instructions, references, scripts, and assets as the playbook; ask only for missing task-specific inputs; hand off to adjacent skills instead of expanding scope; and return an actionable artifact, decision, plan, draft, or diagnostic.

Growth strategy for compounding growth systems. Use this skill for growth loops, distribution bets, network effects, PLG strategy, and scaling decisions. Route tactical SEO, page/form CRO, and experiment design to the specialist skills.

Quick Reference

SituationUse This Skill For
SEO, page CRO, or experiment executionRoute to specialist skills
Building growth enginesGrowth Loops Framework
Strategic growth planningStrategy & Frameworks
Distribution strategyChannel & Platform Strategy
Network effectsProduct-Led Growth

Part 1: Core Principles

Foundational Truths
  • Growth follows product-market fit, never precedes it
  • Retention is the foundation; acquisition without retention is a leaky bucket
  • The best growth is product-driven, not marketing-driven
  • Compound effects beat linear efforts
  • Every growth channel eventually saturates
  • Network effects are the ultimate moat
  • Premature growth destroys companies
Growth Is Not Marketing

Growth is the systematic application of product, engineering, and data to create compounding user acquisition, activation, and retention. It's a mindset, not a department.


Part 2: Growth Loops Framework

Why Loops, Not Funnels

Funnels: Linear. Pour effort in, get results out, start over. Loops: Each cycle generates fuel for the next cycle.

The key shift: Move from "How do we get more users?" to "How does each user we acquire generate more users?"

Loop Types
Loop TypeDescription
Content LoopsUsers create content → attracts more users → more content
Viral LoopsUsers invite others → exponential spread
Sales LoopsCustomers generate revenue → fund more acquisition
Critical Patterns
PatternInsight
Funnels vs LoopsFunnels are linear; loops compound
Paid ≠ LoopPaid acquisition doesn't compound — it's buying users
Founder-Led FirstCan't outsource finding growth model
Product Must Own GrowthCan't be marketing-only function
One Primary LoopOthers supplement but won't save you
Earned Over PaidInvest 80%+ in earned/owned channels
Platform Cycles

New platforms open, then close. Time your bets correctly:

  • Early: High reach, low competition
  • Mid: Reach peaks, competition grows
  • Late: High competition, diminishing returns

Part 3: SEO × SMO × CRO Framework

SEO Checklist

Page-Level

  • <title> — unique, 50-60 chars, primary keyword
  • <meta name="description"> — 150-160 chars
  • <link rel="canonical"> — self-referencing
  • Single <h1> with primary keyword
  • Primary keyword in first 100 words
  • Descriptive alt text on all images
  • Internal links to related pages

Site-Level

  • robots.txt not blocking important resources
  • sitemap.xml up to date
  • HTTPS everywhere; mobile-friendly
  • Core Web Vitals passing (LCP < 2.5s, CLS < 0.1, INP < 200ms)
OGP / Twitter Cards
html
<meta property="og:type" content="website">
<meta property="og:title" content="Page Title">
<meta property="og:description" content="Description">
<meta property="og:image" content="https://example.com/og-image.png">
<meta property="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
CRO Core
PillarGoalKey Metrics
SEOBe foundOrganic traffic, rankings
SMOBe sharedSocial CTR, shares
CROConvertSignup rate, completion

Part 4: Growth Models

The LTV Equation
LTV = (Average Revenue Per Customer × Average Customer Lifespan) - CAC
Unit Economics
  • LTV:CAC ratio: 3:1 minimum for sustainable growth
  • Payback period: < 12 months preferred
  • CAC: Cost to acquire a customer
  • ARPU: Average revenue per user
Show full SKILL.md (361 more words)Show less
AARRR Framework
MetricDefinition
AcquisitionUsers come from
ActivationFirst meaningful use
RetentionUsers come back
ReferralUsers invite others
RevenueUsers pay

Part 5: Network Effects

Types of Network Effects
TypeDescription
DirectMore users → more value (social networks)
IndirectMore users → more options → more value (marketplaces)
Two-sidedSupply and demand sides benefit (platforms)
DataMore data → better product → more users
Building Network Effects
  1. Cross-side presence: Ensure both sides of marketplace exist
  2. Liquidity thresholds: Hit critical mass in each segment
  3. Switching costs: Users invest in platform
  4. Platform stickiness: Integration with workflows

Part 6: Product-Led Growth (PLG)

PLG Core Principles
  • Product as the main driver of acquisition
  • Free trials and freemium models
  • In-product virality
  • Self-serve onboarding
  • Usage-based expansion
PLG Metrics
MetricTarget
Activation rate> 40%
Time to value< 5 minutes
Weekly active ratio> 20%
Expansion revenue> 20% of total

Part 7: Growth Experimentation

ICE Framework
FactorScore (1-10)
ImpactCould this double growth?
ConfidenceHow sure will this work?
EaseHow easy to implement?
Test Execution
  • Document hypothesis clearly
  • Define primary and guardrail metrics
  • Calculate required sample size
  • Wait for statistical significance (95%)
  • Run full business cycle (1-2 weeks minimum)
What NOT to Test
  • Button colors before understanding objections
  • Copying competitors blindly
  • Optimizing without funnel context

Part 8: Growth Team & Timing

When to Hire Growth
StageGrowth Focus
Pre-PMFFounder-led, iterate on product
Finding PMFFirst 100 customers, understand channels
Validated PMFFirst growth hire, build experiments
ScalingFull growth team, channel expansion
Growth Team Structure
  • Individual Contributor: Run experiments
  • Growth Manager: Prioritize and coordinate
  • Growth Lead: Strategy and team management

Part 9: Key Frameworks Summary

Andrew Chen's Wisdom
  • Marketplace dynamics
  • Network effects as moat
  • Platform distribution
  • Cold start problem
Brian Balfour's Frameworks
  • Growth loops methodology
  • Platform cycles
  • Paid ≠ loop insight
Casey Winters' Playbooks
  • Kindle before fire (non-scalable → scalable)
  • Product-led sales
  • PQA > PQL

Common Mistakes

  1. Premature scaling — Growth before PMF burns cash
  2. Acquisition without retention — Leaky bucket
  3. Chasing channels — Without understanding loops
  4. Vanity metrics — Focus on leading indicators
  5. One-hit wonders — Not building compounding systems

  • product-market-fit-analysis: For PMF assessment
  • conversion-rate-optimization: For CRO implementation
  • customer-success-and-retention: For retention strategy
  • ab-test-setup: For growth experiments

© manojbajaj95, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (references) in skills/growth-strategy of manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/patterns.md
  • references/sharp_edges.md
  • references/validations.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 0830a46

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Questions about Growth Strategy

What does Growth Strategy do?

Growth strategy for product-led and loop-driven growth systems. Growth Strategy is an agent skill from manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin. Growth strategy for product-led and loop-driven growth systems.

When should I use Growth Strategy?

Growth Strategy fits situations like: building growth strategy; designing growth loops; planning acquisition channels; evaluating network effects.

How do I install Growth Strategy in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin --skill growth-strategy -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/growth-strategy in manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin) into .claude/skills/growth-strategy in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Growth Strategy in Codex?

Run `npx skills add manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin --skill growth-strategy -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/growth-strategy in manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin) into .agents/skills/growth-strategy in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Growth 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 manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin --skill growth-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/growth-strategy, .gemini/skills/growth-strategy, .github/skills/growth-strategy and .opencode/skills/growth-strategy in your project.

What does Growth Strategy need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Growth Strategy is instructions for the agent only.

Does Growth 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 Growth 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 Growth Strategy use?

Growth 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 Growth Strategy use?

About 2.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 6.4k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Growth Strategy?

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Who maintains Growth Strategy?

manojbajaj95 (a GitHub user) maintains it in manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin, which has 105 GitHub stars. The repository holds 52 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 18, 2026.

Source: manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.