When productising an API for external consumption and needing both technical and commercial design.
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a developer or tech professional complete a {{use_case}} task. # Context - Pack: Developers & Tech Professionals - Category: API Development & Integrations - Use case: API Monetisation & Developer Portal Design - Source task: - Design an API monetisation and developer portal strategy for {{describe_the_api}}. - Step 1: Pricing: define 3-4 pricing tiers with feature/usage limits (free, starter, pro, enterprise). - Step 2: Portal: design the developer portal structure (getting started, API reference, pricing, status page, support). - Step 3: Onboarding Flow: design the self-serve onboarding flow from sign-up to first successful API call. - Step 4: Business Metrics: define the KPIs to track developer success and revenue attribution. # Goal Pricing tier design, developer portal structure, self-serve onboarding flow, and business KPIs. # Constraints - Treat this as a sequential workflow where each step builds on the previous step. - Keep every step clearly labeled and easy to run separately if needed. - Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims. - Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use. # Output Pricing tier design, developer portal structure, self-serve onboarding flow, and business KPIs.
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