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$ npx skills add smithery/coowoolf --skill gamification-triad

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SKILL.md

The Gamification Triad

Overview

A structural model for gamification consisting of three essential pillars that must work together to drive long-term retention. Moves gamification beyond superficial badges.

Core principle: Short-term actions must connect to long-term value through a coherent structure.

The Three Pillars

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     GAMIFICATION TRIAD                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                  │
│   ┌──────────────┐   ┌──────────────┐   ┌──────────────┐       │
│   │  CORE LOOP   │   │   METAGAME   │   │   PROFILE    │       │
│   │              │   │              │   │              │       │
│   │ Daily Action │   │  Long-term   │   │   Identity   │       │
│   │ + Immediate  │   │ Progression  │   │   + Sunk     │       │
│   │   Feedback   │   │  & Direction │   │    Cost      │       │
│   └──────────────┘   └──────────────┘   └──────────────┘       │
│                                                                  │
│   Examples:          Examples:          Examples:               │
│   • Lesson           • Leaderboards     • Streak count          │
│   • Match            • Learning Path    • Avatar/Stats          │
│   • Workout          • Achievements     • Play history          │
│                                                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Quick Reference

Pillar	Purpose	Duolingo Example
Core Loop	Tight daily habit with immediate feedback	5-min lesson → XP reward
Metagame	Long-term progression that provides direction	The Path, League system
Profile	Identity & investment that builds commitment	Streak, avatar, stats

Diagnostic Checklist

When retention is failing, check:

Core Loop: Is daily action rewarding enough?
Metagame: Is there a compelling long-term goal?
Profile: Does progress feel "invested" and visible?

Common Mistakes

Only Core Loop → Users hit and leave without progress sense
No Metagame → Users don't know what's next
No Profile → No sunk cost, easy to abandon

Real-World Examples

Product	Core	Meta	Profile
Duolingo	Lesson	Path + Leagues	Streak + Avatar
Chess.com	Game	Rating	Stats + History
Peloton	Workout	Milestones	Total Minutes

Source: Albert Cheng (Chess.com, Duolingo, Grammarly) / Jorge Mazal via Lenny's Podcast

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