Open Source Marketing Playbook

SKILL.md

---
name: open-source-marketing-playbook
description: |
  Marketing playbook for open-source projects led by non-technical founders. Covers README optimization, community building, contributor attraction, and translating OSS traction into revenue. By @WeiYipei.
source: https://github.com/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-skills/tree/main/skills/open-source-marketing-playbook
tags:
  - open-source-marketing
  - github-stars
  - oss
  - developer-marketing
  - community-building
  - readme
  - product-hunt
  - cold-start
  - hacker-news
  - claude-code
  - ai-agent-skill
  - agent-skill
  - latest
---
# Open Source Marketing for Non-Technical Founders

> 🌍 **Language / 语言**: [中文](#中文版) | [English](references/en/README.md) | [日本語](references/ja/README.md) | [한국어](references/ko/README.md)

## 📦 Install

```bash
clawhub install open-source-marketing-playbook
```

**What you get after installing:**
- README-as-landing-page structure with badges and social proof
- Community-first growth strategy (Discord/Slack without writing code)
- Star momentum tactics and contributor funnel design

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You don't need to be a developer to market an open-source project. This playbook bridges the gap.

- **README as landing page**: Structure, badges, and social proof that convert visitors
- **Community-first growth**: Discord/Slack strategy without writing code
- **Star momentum**: How to trigger GitHub Trending without gaming the system
- **Contributor funnel**: Attract and retain open-source contributors
- **Monetization bridge**: From stars to sponsors to paid tiers

## Related Gingiris Skills
- Full version: https://clawhub.ai/skill/gingiris-opensource
- All skills: https://clawhub.ai/user/gingiris
- Follow: [@WeiYipei on X](https://x.com/WeiYipei)