Pioneer Program
🏆 The Pioneer Program rewards early adopters who help shape SnapBack’s future.
Earn points, level up through tiers, and unlock Pro features—completely free.
The Pioneer Program runs until SnapBack’s official launch. Points and benefits earned are locked in forever.
Your Journey to Pioneer Status
Your Onboarding Journey
Engaged💯 Milestone: When you reach the engaged state (10+ snapshots), you’re eligible to join the Pioneer Program!
Why Become a Pioneer?
🧢 Git doesn’t know when AI touched your code. We do.
As a Pioneer, you help make that detection even better—and earn permanent rewards:
The Four Tiers
- ✓Early access to new features
- ✓50% lifetime Pro discount
- ✓Name in GitHub credits
- ✓Everything in Seedling
- ✓Discord Pioneer role
- ✓Monthly founder AMA
- ✓Beta feature previews
- ✓Everything in Grower
- ✓Private Slack channel
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Feature request voting
- ✓Everything in Cultivator
- ✓Lifetime free Pro
- ✓Advisory board invite
- ✓Custom Pioneer badge
Earning Points
One-Time Actions
| Action | Points | How |
|---|---|---|
| Create Account | +50 | Sign up at https://snapback.dev/pioneer |
| Verify Email | +25 | Confirm your email address |
| Star GitHub Repo | +100 | Star SnapBack on GitHub |
| Join Discord | +75 | Join our community server |
| First Snapshot | +50 | Install extension & create first snapshot |
| Complete Tutorial | +25 | Finish the getting started guide |
Repeatable Actions
| Action | Points | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Refer a Friend | +200 | Unlimited |
| Referral Activates | +100 | When referral creates 5 snapshots |
| Submit Feedback | +150 | Monthly |
| Share on Twitter | +50 | Weekly |
| Submit a Real Save | +150 | When featured |
Referral Program
Your referral link: snapback.dev/join/[your-code]
When someone signs up with your link:
- You get: +200 points immediately
- They get: +50 bonus points
- When they activate: You get +100 more points
Checking Your Progress
In the Dashboard
Visit console.snapback.dev/app/pioneer to see:
- Your current tier and points
- Progress to next tier
- Completed actions
- Referral stats
In VS Code
The SnapBack status bar shows your tier badge.
FAQ
When does the program end?
The Pioneer Program ends when SnapBack officially launches. After launch, benefits are locked in but new points can’t be earned.
What happens to my benefits after launch?
All earned benefits are permanent:
- Guardians keep lifetime Pro forever
- Cultivators get 1 year free, then 50% off
- Everyone keeps their earned discounts
Can I lose my tier?
No. Once you reach a tier, you keep it. Points never expire.
Does joining mean I share my code?
No. Pioneer participation is separate from telemetry. You can be a Pioneer without sharing any data beyond your account info.
Get Started
🚀 Quick Start Path
- 1.Install SnapBack (2 minutes)
- 2.Create 10 snapshots to reach
engagedstate - 3.Sign up for Pioneer Program
- 4.Start earning points and unlocking benefits!
🎯 Point Maximizer Path
- 1.+50 pts: Create account
- 2.+100 pts: Star GitHub repo
- 3.+75 pts: Join Discord
- 4.+50 pts: First snapshot
- ✨Total: 275 pts = Grower tier!
2,847 developers already joined
Privacy & Data Protection - GDPR Rights, Local Storage, Anonymization
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Troubleshooting Guide
Common issues and solutions for SnapBack. Quick fixes for installation, snapshots, AI detection, and performance.