/growth-at-scale
Scale what's working. Only use after finding traction.
Prerequisites
Before using this skill:
/dashboardshows consistent traffic growth (3+ weeks)- You know what's driving traffic (source analysis done)
- Conversion is happening (users signing up/paying)
- You're ready to invest time in growth infrastructure
If these aren't true, go back to experimentation with /announce, /post, /seo-baseline.
What This Does
Activates the full growth stack:
- Unified social posting - Multi-platform automation
- Paid ads - Google, Meta, Twitter campaigns
- Newsletter - Capture and nurture leads
- Referral program - User-driven growth
- Advanced analytics - Funnels, cohorts, attribution
Full Stack Overview
Layer 1: MCP Servers (API Automation)
Add to ~/.claude/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-google-ads"]
},
"meta-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-meta-ads"]
},
"social-media": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-social-media"]
},
"hubspot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-hubspot"]
}
}
}
Layer 2: Unified Social API
Recommendation: Late (getlate.dev)
- Single API to 13+ platforms
- Developer-friendly
- Free tier generous
Alternative: Buffer API
Layer 3: Newsletter
Recommendation: Buttondown
- API-first
- Simple
- Great for developers
Alternative: ConvertKit/Kit
Layer 4: Referral Program
Recommendation: Dub Partners
- Also handles link tracking
- Modern API
- Good free tier
Alternative: GrowSurf, Rewardful
Layer 5: Advanced Analytics
Stack:
- PostHog - Product analytics, funnels, traffic (via pageviews)
- Stripe - Revenue
- Sentry - Errors
NOT in our stack: Vercel Analytics (no API/CLI/MCP - unusable)
Skills to Build (When Needed)
/social - Unified Posting
/social post "content" --platforms twitter,linkedin,threads
/social schedule "content" --at "2pm tomorrow"
/social analytics --last 7d
/ads - Campaign Management
/ads status # All campaigns
/ads create google --budget 50 # New campaign
/ads pause meta campaign-123 # Pause campaign
/ads report --last 30d # Performance report
/newsletter - Email Campaigns
/newsletter draft "subject" # Create draft
/newsletter send draft-123 # Send to subscribers
/newsletter stats # Open/click rates
/referral - Referral Program
/referral setup # Configure program
/referral stats # Referral metrics
/referral payout # Process payouts
/double-down - Orchestrator
/double-down product-name
# Triggers full workflow:
# 1. Analyze traffic sources
# 2. Identify top converting channels
# 3. Suggest content to amplify
# 4. Set up newsletter capture
# 5. Consider ads for winning channels
# 6. Set up referral program
Research: What's Available
Ad Platform APIs
| Platform | API | MCP Server | Browser Fallback | |----------|-----|------------|------------------| | Google Ads | REST | Exists | Yes | | Meta Ads | Marketing API | Exists | Yes | | Twitter/X Ads | v2 API | Partial | Yes | | LinkedIn Ads | REST | No | Yes | | Reddit Ads | REST | No | Yes | | TikTok Ads | REST | No | Yes |
Social Media APIs
| Platform | API | Notes | |----------|-----|-------| | Twitter/X | v2 API | Rate limited | | LinkedIn | Marketing API | Requires approval | | Instagram | Graph API | Via Meta | | YouTube | Data API | For channel management | | Threads | Via Instagram | Limited |
Unified Social APIs
| Service | Platforms | Free Tier | |---------|-----------|-----------| | Late | 13+ | Generous | | Buffer | 6+ | Limited | | Hootsuite | 8+ | No |
Newsletter APIs
| Service | API Quality | Developer Experience | |---------|-------------|---------------------| | Buttondown | Excellent | Best | | ConvertKit | Good | Good | | Mailchimp | Good | Complex | | Substack | None | Manual only |
Referral/Affiliate APIs
| Service | Type | Notes | |---------|------|-------| | GrowSurf | Referral | Good API | | Dub Partners | Referral + Links | Modern | | Rewardful | Affiliate | Stripe integration | | Trackdesk | Affiliate | Full featured |
Browser Automation Workflows
For platforms without APIs:
// Substack posting
mcp__claude-in-chrome__navigate to substack
mcp__claude-in-chrome__find "new post button"
mcp__claude-in-chrome__form_input with content
mcp__claude-in-chrome__computer click publish
// Product Hunt launch
mcp__claude-in-chrome__navigate to producthunt/posts/new
// Fill in form fields
// Schedule launch
When to Activate
Only activate growth-at-scale components when:
| Signal | Threshold | Action | |--------|-----------|--------| | Traffic growth | >50% WoW for 3 weeks | Consider ads | | Conversion happening | >1% signup rate | Add newsletter capture | | Users asking to share | Any | Add referral program | | Organic social working | Engagement >5% | Automate posting |
Anti-Patterns
Don't:
- Set up newsletter before you have traffic
- Run ads without knowing what converts
- Automate posting before establishing voice
- Add referral program without users
Do:
- Build on what's already working
- One channel at a time
- Measure everything
- Cut what doesn't work fast
Related Skills
/dashboard- See traction first/announce- Manual launch posts/post- Manual social posts/brand-builder- Establish voice before automating