Use when structuring payouts, tiers, and eligibility for referral programs.
SkillScore96Maintained
Automatic
◆Sales & GTM pack
Last verified 8/23/2026
What it changes
Passed 24 of 25 test cases with the skill, and 16 of 25 without it.
Without skill64%
With skill96%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Includes an experimentation framework.
Recommends keeping referral tiers simple.
Warns against complex multi-tier reward schemes.
and 7 more in the full report
8 fixed16 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+32 pp
Tokens
-4%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-10%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/23/2026v124 of 25 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 8 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 8
Prompt
We are launching a customer referral initiative for our B2B SaaS platform next quarter. Could you put together a complete incentive design framework and reward matrix for this program, specifying how we should map user actions to rewards while taking economics and compliance into account?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Includes an experimentation framework.
Missed
Passed
Recommends an A/B test brief for incentive options.
Missed
Passed
Defines payout caps for the economic model.
Passed
Passed
case-01 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/23/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md25 linessingle file
Referral Incentive Design Skill
When to Use
Launching new referral or affiliate programs.
Revisiting incentive structures after performance reviews.
Adapting rewards for new personas, products, or regions.
Framework
Objective Alignment – tie incentives to desired behavior (lead quality, revenue, product adoption).
Structure Options – choose between cash, credits, swag, tiered multipliers, or charitable donations.
Economics – model CAC/LTV impact, cap payouts, and define clawback rules.
Compliance – account for tax reporting, regional regulations, and contractual clauses.
Experimentation – define hypotheses, guardrails, and measurement cadence.