creator-program
/install creator-program
Channels: Creator Program
Guides creator program strategy for AI/SaaS products. Long-term partnerships with creators for content co-creation and brand building. Differs from affiliate (sales focus) and influencer (paid promotion focus).
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.
Initial Assessment
Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read it for product, audience, and content needs.
Identify:
- Product type: AI tool, design tool, CMS, marketplace
- Content need: Tutorials, templates, use cases
- Creator target: Followers, niche, content quality
Creator vs. Affiliate vs. Influencer
| Dimension | Creator Program | Affiliate | Influencer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Brand + content co-creation | Direct sales | Brand exposure |
| Incentive | Credits, free use, revenue share | Commission | Paid, product |
| Content | Must use product to create | Links | Influencer original |
| Relationship | Long-term | Transactional | Flexible |
Incentive Models
| Model | Use | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Credits | AI tools; cost control | Credit-based AI tools |
| Payment | High-quality content; budget available | Paid creator programs |
| Hybrid | Credits + commission, brand partnership | Common for SaaS |
| Marketplace | Template/plugin sales; revenue share | Design tools, CMS marketplaces |
Implementation Phases
| Phase | Weeks | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | 1–2 | Goals, incentives, application form, resources |
| Launch | 3–4 | Landing page, promotion, tracking |
| Recruit | 5–8 | Screen applications, outreach, onboarding |
| Co-create | 9–12 | Content publishing, support, promotion |
| Optimize | Ongoing | Metrics, feedback, incentive tweaks |
Best Practices
- Showcase creator work: Dedicated page; recognize top creators
- Quality over quantity: 1K+ followers + high content quality for AI tools
- Clear terms: Content policy, NSFW rules, brand guidelines
- Communication: Community chat, email; regular updates
- Timeline: 3–6 months to see results; patience required
Ecosystem Operations
| Principle | Use |
|---|---|
| Value for all | Each participant (creators, content, integrations) gains value—not just the platform |
| Integrations | Product must integrate with upstream/downstream tools; enables solution bundling |
| Multi-product | Form solution suites; support partners including you in their stacks |
Creators + community: Free tools + high-quality creator content; mutual promotion; user-generated quality often exceeds in-house.
Common Challenges
| Challenge | Solution |
|---|---|
| Content quality | Clear standards; review; suspend non-compliant |
| Brand consistency | Guidelines; content review; unified tags |
| Measurement | UTM; KPIs: applications, approval rate, content output |
| Cost control | Credit model; tier incentives; limit creator count |
Output Format
- Incentive model recommendation
- Landing page elements
- Recruitment approach
- Phase timeline
- KPI framework
Related Skills
- affiliate-marketing: Can run both; different goals
- influencer-marketing: Influencers can join creator program
- employee-generated-content: Employee content; creator program is external
- affiliate-page-generator: If creator program has commission component
- landing-page-generator: Creator program signup page; apply landing page structure
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install creator-program - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/creator-program - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is creator-program?
When the user wants to plan, implement, or optimize creator program strategy. Also use when the user mentions "creator program," "creator partnership," "cont... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 318 downloads so far.
How do I install creator-program?
Run "/install creator-program" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is creator-program free?
Yes, creator-program is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does creator-program support?
creator-program is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created creator-program?
It is built and maintained by Kostja Zhang (@kostja94); the current version is v1.1.0.