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Competitor Onboarding Teardown

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competitor-onboarding-teardown

Tear down a competitor's onboarding flow: questions asked, friction points, time-to-value, aha moment timing, permission asks. Use when the user says 'analyze onboarding', 'how do they onboard', 'first run experience', 'onboarding teardown', 'cal ai style quiz'.

Overview

Publisherkhadinakbarlabs
Repositoryexpo-mobile-app-builder
Skill namecompetitor-onboarding-teardown
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Bundled files
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LicenseMIT
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by khadinakbarlabs on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Competitor Onboarding Teardown AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/khadinakbarlabs/expo-mobile-app-builder/tree/main/skills/competitor-onboarding-teardown
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
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Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/khadinakbarlabs/expo-mobile-app-builder.git /tmp/expo-mobile-app-builder
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/expo-mobile-app-builder/skills/competitor-onboarding-teardown .claude/skills/competitor-onboarding-teardown
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Competitor Onboarding Teardown in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Competitor Onboarding Teardown on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Competitor Onboarding Teardown is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Competitor Onboarding Teardown

Onboarding is where 60-80% of installs churn. Steal the best.

The teardown sheet

For each competitor, document EVERY screen from cold install to first value:

#ScreenTypeRequiredAsks forPatternNotes
1SplashLaunch--Logo1 sec
2WelcomeHero--Big headline + CTA"Get Started"
3Quiz Q1: GoalChoiceYes"What's your goal?"3-optionSets up personalization
4Quiz Q2: ExperienceChoiceYesBeginner/Inter/Adv3-option
.....................
12Notif permissionSystemSkippablePush notif permPre-promptCustom screen explaining WHY first
13Account creationAuthRequiredEmail + pwApple Sign In optionSkip = no app access
14First value screenOutput--Personalized plan<-- AHA MOMENT

What to measure

  • Total screens count (less = better, target <8 before aha)
  • Time to aha (cold tap -> first value, target <60 sec)
  • Skippable % (how many screens can user skip)
  • Required asks (what's truly mandatory before value)
  • Permission ordering (custom pre-prompt before system dialog?)
  • Auth timing (do they delay account creation until value seen?)

Patterns to look for

Pattern A: The Cal AI Quiz (current best practice)

  • 8-15 personalization questions
  • Each Q justifies the next, builds investment
  • Final screen: personalized plan + paywall
  • Conversion: 8-15% from install to paid

Pattern B: Sample Data + Defer Setup (Linear-style)

  • Show app with fake data immediately
  • Hide config behind a "Customize" CTA later
  • Aha = "oh I see what this looks like"
  • Conversion: lower paid, higher activation

Pattern C: Single Action First (TikTok-style)

  • One screen, one action ("Watch this video")
  • Build habit before asking anything
  • Auth deferred to point of friction
  • Conversion: highest D7 retention

Pattern D: Tutorial Coachmarks (avoid)

  • Step-by-step tooltips on first launch
  • Users tap-skip 80% of the time
  • Modern apps don't use this anymore

Document the personalization

If quiz-based, note:

  • How many questions?
  • What do they DO with the answers? (cosmetic? actually personalized? fake personalization?)
  • Is the final "your plan" screen ACTUALLY different per user, or template?

Output template

markdown
# Onboarding: [Competitor]
- Pattern: Cal AI Quiz
- Total screens: 12
- Time to aha: 73 sec (slow)
- Required asks: email, goal selection
- Permissions: notif (with custom pre-prompt screen)

## Screen-by-screen
[full table]

## Personalization depth
Real - 7 quiz answers feed into output plan.

## What they do well
- Custom pre-prompt before notif permission (smart)
- Apple Sign In as default auth (low friction)
- Quiz progress bar (commitment device)

## What's broken
- 12 screens is too long
- Account creation BEFORE plan reveal kills 30%+ I bet
- Email is required (should be Apple Sign In only)

## What to steal for our app
- Quiz personalization model
- Custom pre-prompt for notifs

## What to do differently
- 6-8 questions max (not 12)
- Show plan BEFORE asking for account
- No email — Apple Sign In only

Pair with

  • design-onboarding-quiz to design our version
  • dissect-competitor-app for full app teardown
  • mine-competitor-reviews to find their onboarding complaints

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Competitor Onboarding Teardown AI skill do?

Tear down a competitor's onboarding flow: questions asked, friction points, time-to-value, aha moment timing, permission asks. Use when the user says 'analyze onboarding', 'how do they onboard', 'first run experience', 'onboarding teardown', 'cal ai style quiz'.

Why use Competitor Onboarding Teardown on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Competitor Onboarding Teardown is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Competitor Onboarding Teardown in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/khadinakbarlabs/expo-mobile-app-builder/tree/main/skills/competitor-onboarding-teardown. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Competitor Onboarding Teardown?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Competitor Onboarding Teardown?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Competitor Onboarding Teardown with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Competitor Onboarding Teardown AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by khadinakbarlabs under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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