What's Missing in Standard SvelteKit + Supabase Architecture
Supabase's PostgreSQL is powerful, but activation detection requires custom event logging. The real-time subscriptions work for data changes, but they don't distinguish between routine updates and activation milestones that deserve celebration.
Standard SvelteKit + Supabase Flow vs Optimized Skene Flow
User signs up via authentication
User record created in Supabase
No automatic trigger - manual follow-up required
Watch Supabase 'users' table for new signups using supabase.from('table').select()
Detect when user completes first key action (e.g., performing their first search) using Supabase queries
Trigger activation email sequence via Resend with personalized onboarding
Track activation completion and send milestone emails
Visual comparison of the flows:
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How Skene Fixes This
We built a Skene configuration that monitors SvelteKit + Supabase's Supabase for activation events. It detects when users first achieve value (like performing their first search) and automatically sends milestone emails and onboarding guidance.
Implementation Comparison
Using Skene Infrastructure
Install via Prompt
@task: Initialize Skene.
@action: Analyze my local code, validating subscription via `npx skene login`, and generate `skene.config.ts` to implement the Activation Loop pattern for SvelteKit + Supabase.Copy Skene Prompt for Cursor
Generated skene.config.ts
// skene.config.ts - The Automated Way
import { defineLoop } from '@skene/sdk';
export default defineLoop({
type: 'activation',
opinion: 'Detect when users complete their first key action and trigger personalized onboarding',
steps: [
{
trigger: {
type: 'database',
table: 'users',
event: 'insert'
},
condition: {
type: 'query',
query: `SELECT * FROM user_actions WHERE user_id = $1 AND action_type = 'first_project_created'`,
timeout: '5m'
},
action: {
type: 'email',
provider: 'resend',
template: 'activation_welcome',
personalization: {
name: '{{user.name}}',
activationLink: '{{user.activation_link}}'
}
}
}
],
recovery: {
retries: 3,
backoff: 'exponential'
}
});