@monetizer/cli

AI-powered monetization strategy generator for any project. Analyze your codebase and get a complete revenue plan with pricing tiers, implementation phases, and go-to-market strategies.

Quick Start (npx)

# Analyze your project (no install required)
npx @monetizer/cli analyze

# Generate monetization strategy
npx @monetizer/cli strategy

# Get go-to-market launch plan
npx @monetizer/cli gtm

Installation

# Global install
npm install -g @monetizer/cli

# Or run directly with npx
npx @monetizer/cli analyze

Pricing

• Free: 10 analyses/month, basic strategies
• Pro ($12/mo): Unlimited analyses, market research, GTM plans
• Team ($25/seat/mo): Seat management, SSO, audit logs

Upgrade to Pro

Usage

Quick Start

# Analyze your project
monetizer analyze

# Generate monetization strategy
monetizer strategy --research

# Execute the workflow
monetizer execute --method speed

# Create launch plan
monetizer gtm --ph

Commands

monetizer analyze [path]

Analyze a project for monetization potential.

Options:

• [path] - Project path to analyze (default: current directory)
• -o, --output <format> - Output format (json|text, default: text)
• -v, --verbose - Show detailed analysis
• --save - Save analysis results to file

Features:

• Tech stack detection (Node.js, Python, Go)
• Framework identification (React, Next.js, Express, etc.)
• Database detection
• Project maturity assessment
• Monetization opportunity identification

Example:

monetizer analyze ./my-project --save --verbose

Output:

• Monetization potential score (0-10)
• Tech stack details
• Identified opportunities (SaaS, API, Freemium, etc.)
• Readiness assessment

monetizer strategy

Generate a comprehensive monetization strategy.

Options:

• -a, --analyze - Run analysis first if not cached
• --research - Include market research (requires Perplexity API key)
• -i, --interactive - Interactive strategy builder
• -o, --output <file> - Save strategy to file
• --method <type> - Monetization method (saas|api|freemium|sponsorship)

Features:

• Multiple monetization models:
  • SaaS - Subscription-based service
  • API - Usage-based pricing
  • Freemium - Free tier + Premium
  • Sponsorship - GitHub Sponsors / Open Collective
  • Educational - Courses & templates
• Pricing tier recommendations
• Feature implementation roadmap
• Timeline estimation

Example:

monetizer strategy --interactive --research
monetizer strategy --method saas --output ./strategy.json

Output:

• Pricing model with tiers
• Feature implementation list
• 3-phase implementation plan
• Market analysis (with --research)

monetizer execute

Execute the monetization workflow with AI orchestration.

Options:

• -m, --method <method> - Orchestration method (developer|speed|research, default: speed)
• --all - Run all 3 orchestrators in parallel
• --dry-run - Show what would be done without executing
• --step <step> - Execute specific step (auth|payments|dashboard|deploy)
• -y, --yes - Skip confirmation prompts

Orchestration Methods:

• developer - Code generation with detailed implementation
• speed - Fast implementation with sensible defaults
• research - Research-backed best practices implementation

Steps:

• auth - Authentication system (JWT, OAuth)
• payments - Stripe integration
• dashboard - User dashboard UI
• deploy - Railway deployment

Example:

monetizer execute --method speed
monetizer execute --step payments --dry-run
monetizer execute --all

monetizer gtm

Generate a go-to-market (GTM) launch plan.

Options:

• -o, --output <file> - Output file path (default: .monetizer/gtm-plan.md)
• --ph - Include Product Hunt launch strategy
• --hn - Include Hacker News launch strategy
• --reddit - Include Reddit launch strategy
• --twitter - Include Twitter/X launch strategy
• --all-channels - Include all marketing channels
• --research - Use market research for competitive analysis
• --format <format> - Output format (markdown|json, default: markdown)

Features:

• Launch timeline (pre-launch, launch day, post-launch)
• Channel-specific strategies:
  • Product Hunt - Timing, hunter selection, engagement
  • Hacker News - Show HN guidelines, technical approach
  • Reddit - Subreddit selection, story-driven posts
  • Twitter - Thread strategy, hashtags, engagement
  • LinkedIn - B2B positioning
  • Email - Launch sequence
• Content strategy
• Success metrics
• Budget estimation

Example:

monetizer gtm --ph --hn --twitter
monetizer gtm --all-channels --research --format json

Output:

• Complete launch timeline
• Channel-specific tactics
• Content requirements
• Budget breakdown
• Success metrics

Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in your project root:

# Required
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_key

# Optional (enhances functionality)
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_perplexity_key    # Market research
RAILWAY_TOKEN=your_railway_token          # Deployment
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_key         # Payment integration
GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_token            # Repo analysis

Project Configuration

Optional monetizer.config.json in project root:

{
  "monetization": {
    "method": "saas",
    "pricing": "tiered"
  },
  "deployment": {
    "platform": "railway"
  }
}

Output Files

The CLI creates a .monetizer/ directory in your project:

.monetizer/
�� analysis.json          # Project analysis results
�� strategy.json          # Monetization strategy
�� execution-report.json  # Execution summary
�� gtm-plan.md           # Go-to-market plan

Visual Features

• Color-coded output (green=success, yellow=warning, red=error)
• Progress bars for long operations
• Score visualizations (���������� 8/10)
• Boxed headers for sections
• Spinner animations during processing
• Interactive prompts with inquirer

Examples

Full Workflow

# 1. Analyze project
monetizer analyze --save

# 2. Generate strategy with research
monetizer strategy --interactive --research

# 3. Preview execution
monetizer execute --dry-run

# 4. Execute implementation
monetizer execute --method speed

# 5. Create launch plan
monetizer gtm --ph --hn --twitter

Quick Monetization

# All-in-one with defaults
monetizer analyze --save && \
monetizer strategy --method saas && \
monetizer execute --method speed && \
monetizer gtm --ph

Specific Component Implementation

# Just add Stripe payments
monetizer execute --step payments

# Just deploy to Railway
monetizer execute --step deploy

Development

# Watch mode
pnpm dev

# Build
pnpm build

# Type check
pnpm typecheck

# Run locally
pnpm start analyze

Architecture

src/
�� index.ts              # CLI entry point
�� commands/             # Command implementations
   �� analyze.ts        # Project analysis
   �� strategy.ts       # Strategy generation
   �� execute.ts        # Workflow execution
   �� gtm.ts           # Launch planning
�� utils/               # Utilities
    �� display.ts        # Terminal UI helpers
    �� config.ts         # Configuration loading

Dependencies

• commander - CLI framework
• ora - Spinners
• chalk - Terminal colors
• inquirer - Interactive prompts
• boxen - Boxed output
• dotenv - Environment variables
• zod - Configuration validation

License

MIT