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AI Apps Convert 52% Better But Churn 30% Faster — RevenueCat's 2026 Data

RevenueCat analyzed 75,000 app developers. AI apps monetize better upfront but struggle with annual retention. The data every indie builder needs to see.

monetizationretentiondata

March 10, 2026 5 min READ

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Poke: The AI Agent You Control by Text Message — 10x Growth in 2 Months

A startup built an AI agent accessible via iMessage and SMS. No downloads, no signup. Here's how they got to 10x user growth and what indie builders can learn.

agentsmobilegrowth

April 8, 2026 4 min READ

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MEDIUM

10 Must-Have Claude Code Skills Every Builder Is Using in 2026

From frontend-design (277k installs) to the Google Workspace CLI that hit 4,900 stars in 3 days. The skills that separate fast builders from slow ones.

claudeskillsproductivity

March 28, 2026 8 min READ

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COMPOSIO

Top 10 Claude Code Skills for Production-Grade AI Agents

Composio breaks down the skills that give Claude actual execution power: sandboxed code, 850+ SaaS integrations, persistent memory, and browser control.

claude-codeagentsintegrations

March 4, 2026 7 min READ

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Enterprises Are Consolidating AI Spend — What This Means for Builders

VCs predict 2026 is the year enterprises stop experimenting and pick winners. How indie builders can position products to benefit from enterprise consolidation.

enterprisestrategymarket

December 30, 2025 6 min READ

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GITHUB

Marketing Skills for Claude Code: 30 Open-Source Skills for Advertisers

Corey Haines built 30 open-source marketing skills covering CRO, copywriting, SEO, Google Ads, and email sequences. All free on GitHub.

marketingskillsopen-source

April 7, 2026 5 min READ

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SUBSTACK

39 Claude Skills from 23 Creators — Real Workflows That Cut Work in Half

A community roundup of the most useful Claude skills in practice. Voice DNA, YouTube transcription, brand hero images, and 36 more real workflows.

skillsworkflowscommunity

January 25, 2026 10 min READ

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RYZE AI

30 Claude Marketing Skills for Google Ads and Meta Ads — Full 2026 Guide

Stanford research shows AI-augmented content creation is 127% faster. These 30 skills capture that advantage for paid media. Free to download on GitHub.

adsmarketinggoogle-ads

March 25, 2026 6 min READ

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