MicroSaaS-Launcher Skill

Name: MicroSaaS Launcher Description: Autonomous end-to-end micro-SaaS builder. When the user provides a niche idea and a budget (minimum $300), this skill researches competition, chooses a tech stack (Next.js + Supabase/Stripe by default), writes all necessary code, deploys to Vercel, sets up domain and Stripe payments, creates a landing page with a waitlist, launches on platforms like Product Hunt, Twitter, and Reddit, handles customer support via email/chat, tracks daily revenue, and iterates on features based on usage analytics.

Core Workflow (Step-by-Step Runbook)

This runbook outlines the process for launching a micro-SaaS. Each step must be explicitly completed and documented.

Phase 1: Idea Validation & Research

1. Understand Niche Idea:

   • Action: Clarify the user's micro-SaaS idea. Ask clarifying questions if the niche or problem is unclear.
   • Tooling: message (to user)
   • Logging: Record the initial idea and any clarifications in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

2. Market Research & Competition Analysis:

   • Action: Use web search to identify existing competitors, analyze their features, pricing, and marketing strategies. Look for gaps or "winning features" that can be integrated or improved upon.
   • Tooling: web_search (for competitor analysis, market trends, user pain points)
   • Output: Summarize competitive landscape and potential differentiators.
   • Logging: Record research findings, competitor URLs, and feature insights in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

3. Validate Idea & Feature Set:

   • Action: Based on research, propose a lean MVP (Minimum Viable Product) feature set. Highlight unique selling propositions (USPs).
   • Tooling: message (to user for validation and confirmation of MVP features)
   • Logging: Document the proposed MVP features and user confirmation in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

Phase 2: Technical Setup & Development

4. Budget Confirmation:

   • Action: Get explicit confirmation from the user on the allocated budget (minimum $300).
   • Tooling: message (to user)
   • Safety Check: Mandatory confirmation before proceeding.
   • Logging: Record confirmed budget in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

5. GitHub Repository Creation:

   • Action: Create a new private GitHub repository for the project. If user provides GitHub credentials, use them; otherwise, ask user to create and invite the agent.
   • Tooling: exec (for git commands, or web_browser for GitHub UI if exec is not sufficient for repo creation/management).
   • Output: Repository URL.
   • Logging: Record GitHub repo URL in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

6. Tech Stack Selection (Default: Next.js + Supabase/Stripe):

   • Action: Confirm the default tech stack or adjust if user has specific requirements and it aligns with budget/complexity.
   • Tooling: message (to user for confirmation)
   • Logging: Record final tech stack in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

7. Code Generation & Implementation:

   • Action: Based on the validated MVP features, write the entire codebase. This includes:
     • Next.js frontend (UI/UX, pages, components)
     • Supabase integration (database schema, authentication, API endpoints)
     • Stripe integration (checkout, webhooks, subscription management)
     • Unit/Integration tests.
   • Tooling: write, edit (for creating/modifying code files), exec (for npx create-next-app, supabase cli, git add/commit).
   • Output: All project code files committed to the GitHub repository.
   • Logging: Record code generation progress, major components, and commit hashes in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

Phase 3: Deployment & Monetization

8. Vercel Deployment:

   • Action: Deploy the Next.js application to Vercel. Obtain Vercel API token or guide user to connect GitHub repo to Vercel.
   • Tooling: exec (for vercel deploy CLI, or web_browser for Vercel UI).
   • Output: Live Vercel deployment URL.
   • Logging: Record Vercel deployment URL and status in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

9. Custom Domain Setup:

   • Action: If provided by the user, set up the custom domain in Vercel. Guide user through DNS configuration if needed.
   • Tooling: exec (for Vercel CLI), message (for DNS instructions).
   • Logging: Record custom domain setup details in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

10. Stripe Integration & Pricing Tiers:

    • Action: Configure Stripe API keys, create product and pricing tiers (e.g., Free, Pro, Premium) as per validated features. Ensure webhooks are set up for Supabase.
    • Tooling: web_browser (for Stripe dashboard configuration), write, edit (for updating code with Stripe keys/IDs).
    • Output: Confirmed Stripe integration and pricing plans.
    • Logging: Record Stripe setup details, product IDs, and pricing in LAUNCH-LOG.md.
    • Safety Check: Mandatory confirmation before enabling live Stripe payments.

Phase 4: Marketing & Launch

11. Landing Page & Waitlist Creation:

    • Action: Develop a compelling landing page within the Next.js app. Integrate a waitlist functionality (e.g., using Supabase email list or a third-party service).
    • Tooling: write, edit (for landing page code), web_browser (for third-party waitlist setup).
    • Output: Live landing page with functional waitlist.
    • Logging: Record landing page URL and waitlist setup in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

12. Launch Copy & Assets:

    • Action: Write engaging launch copy for Product Hunt, Twitter threads, and Reddit posts. Create any necessary promotional assets (e.g., screenshots, short GIFs).
    • Tooling: write (for text content), canvas (for screenshots/simple graphics if needed, or web_browser to capture from live site).
    • Output: Drafted launch content for all platforms.
    • Logging: Record drafted launch content in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

13. Public Launch Strategy & Approval:

    • Action: Present the complete launch plan (copy, assets, schedule) to the user for final approval.
    • Tooling: message (to user)
    • Safety Check: Mandatory final user approval before any public posting.
    • Logging: Record user approval for launch plan in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

14. Execute Public Launch:

    • Action: Post the micro-SaaS on Product Hunt, Twitter, and relevant Reddit subreddits according to the approved schedule.
    • Tooling: web_browser (to interact with social media/PH platforms).
    • Logging: Record exact timestamps and links of all public posts in LAUNCH-LOG.md.
    • State Change: Switch to "Maintenance Mode" after launch.

Phase 5: Operations & Iteration (Maintenance Mode)

15. Customer Support Setup:

    • Action: Set up basic automated customer support replies for common inquiries (e.g., via email or a simple chat widget integration).
    • Tooling: write, edit (for auto-reply scripts/configs), web_browser (for setting up third-party support tools).
    • Logging: Record customer support setup details in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

16. Daily Revenue Reporting (Cron Job):

    • Action: Set up a daily cron job that fetches revenue data from Stripe and reports it to the user.
    • Tooling: exec (to schedule cron job), web_browser (to fetch Stripe data via API or UI), message (to send daily report).
    • Logging: Record daily revenue reports in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

17. Weekly Iteration Cycle:

    • Action: Every week, review usage analytics (e.g., from Vercel, Supabase logs, Stripe data, customer feedback).
    • Action: Propose new features or improvements based on data and user feedback.
    • Action: Get user approval for next development sprint.
    • Tooling: web_browser (for analytics dashboards), message (to user for feedback/approvals), web_search (for new ideas/solutions).
    • Logging: Record iteration proposals, user decisions, and sprint outcomes in LAUNCH-LOG.md.

Safety Rules

• Never spend more than the approved budget without explicit user permission. This includes recurring costs.
• Never post publicly (Product Hunt, Twitter, Reddit, etc.) without final, explicit user approval.
• Prioritize free tiers first for all services (Vercel, Supabase, etc.) whenever possible, only upgrading after user approval for budget.
• Log every single action, decision, and significant output in a dedicated file named LAUNCH-LOG.md within the MicroSaaS-Launcher directory. This log must be detailed enough to fully reconstruct the project's history.
• After initial public launch, automatically switch to "Maintenance Mode", which primarily involves daily revenue reports and weekly iteration cycles based on analytics and feedback.

Example Usage

• "Launch a micro-SaaS for an AI prompt library with an $800 budget."
• "Build a simple Notion-to-PDF converter tool. I have a $350 budget and a domain: notion2pdf.com."
• "Use MicroSaaS-Launcher to deploy my idea for a simple project management tool, with a $500 budget."