Does Skene work with Supabase?

Yes! Skene is tool-agnostic and works with Supabase and any tech stack. The Skene SDK integrates with your existing codebase by analyzing your database schema, API routes, and authentication setup. After running `npx skene init`, Skene automatically detects your stack and generates the appropriate configuration.

Is the manual implementation code secure?

The manual code shown above is a simplified example and has several security concerns: it lacks proper input validation, doesn't handle SQL injection risks, and has no rate limiting. Additionally, the polling approach creates unnecessary database load. Skene handles all of these concerns automatically with built-in security best practices, proper error handling, and optimized queries.

How long does it take to implement Retention Loops manually vs with Skene?

Implementing Retention Loops manually typically takes 2-3 days of development time, including setting up workers, writing database queries, handling edge cases, and testing. With Skene, you can install the same functionality in under 5 minutes by copying the prompt into Cursor or Claude Code. Skene automatically generates the `skene.config.ts` file and integrates with your existing infrastructure.

Supabase Adding Retention to Supabase Apps: Manual Webhooks vs Skene Infrastructure

What's Missing in Standard Supabase Architecture

Supabase's PostgreSQL is reliable, but there's no automatic system to segment users by activity patterns or trigger re-engagement campaigns for dormant users. Real-time subscriptions work for data changes, but they don't track behavioral patterns.

Standard Supabase Flow vs Optimized Skene Flow

Standard Flow

1

User completes onboarding

2

User activity tracked manually (if at all)

3

No automated re-engagement when activity drops

Skene Flow

1

Monitor Supabase 'events' table for user activity patterns via real-time subscriptions

2

Detect when user becomes dormant (hasn't logged in for 14 days)

3

Trigger re-engagement email sequence with personalized content

4

Track re-engagement success and adjust campaigns

Visual comparison of the flows:

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How Skene Fixes This

The Skene infrastructure for Supabase monitors Supabase event patterns and identifies when users hit milestones or become inactive. It then automatically sends targeted re-engagement sequences based on their last activity.

Implementation Comparison

Using Skene Infrastructure

Auto-managed state. Installed via Prompt.

Install via Prompt

cursor.mdc

@task: Initialize Skene.
@action: Analyze my local code, validating subscription via `npx skene login`, and generate `skene.config.ts` to implement the Retention Loop pattern for Supabase.

Copy Skene Prompt for Cursor

Generated skene.config.ts

skene.config.ts

// skene.config.ts - The Automated Way
import { defineLoop } from '@skene/sdk';

export default defineLoop({
  type: 'retention',
  opinion: 'Detect dormant users and trigger personalized re-engagement campaigns',
  steps: [
    {
      trigger: {
        type: 'schedule',
        cron: '0 9 * * *' // Daily at 9 AM
      },
      condition: {
        type: 'query',
        query: `SELECT * FROM users WHERE last_activity_at < NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' AND re_engagement_sent = false`,
        timeout: '10m'
      },
      action: {
        type: 'email',
        provider: 'resend',
        template: 're_engagement',
        personalization: {
          name: '{{user.name}}',
          lastActivity: '{{user.last_activity_at}}'
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  recovery: {
    retries: 3,
    backoff: 'exponential'
  }
});

Frequently asked questions

Related growth patterns

Astro + Supabase

Adding Activation to Astro + Supabase Apps

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Astro + Supabase

Adding Retention to Astro + Supabase Apps

The Astro + Supabase setup works for onboarding, but there's no automated way to identify inactive users or celebrate engagement milestones.

FastAPI + Supabase

Adding Activation to FastAPI + Supabase Apps

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Adding AI Activation to Next.js + LangChain + Supabase

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Next.js + LangChain + Supabase

Adding Retention to Next.js + LangChain + Supabase Apps

Users subscribe and use Next.js + LangChain + Supabase, but there's no system to detect churn risk or trigger re-engagement when activity drops.