Step 1 — Create a free account (no $100 wall)
Register at /join or /signup. Every account includes complimentary VibeFuse. You can post and list without paying a subscription tax. Read /faq if you are comparing Vocal Fuse vs the site.
Step 2 — Download VibeFuse and scaffold a widget
Install from /downloads/VibeFuse/. Build a small, agent-drivable surface: clear buttons, readable labels, a manifest.json + index.html pair. Prefer usefulness over polish on v1. Official notes: create-widget docs.
Step 3 — Publish to the marketplace
List on /marketplace as free (recommended for first ship and Widget Wars) or paid. Write a crisp description, screenshots or GIF, and required permissions. Standard keep is 80% after Fuse; Founders keep 100% after Stripe while seats remain.
Step 4 — Open a forum build thread
Discovery compounds when humans can reproduce your install. On /forum post: problem → solution → install steps → permissions → demo clip → marketplace link. Answer questions. Rank is earned (Spark → Apex), not bought. No sockpuppets.
Step 5 — Enter Widget Wars
Follow the public rubric on /widget-wars: agent-drivable UI, docs quality, originality. Prizes include Founders-track perks, staff-pick badge, and Discord showcase. Purchased votes and fake accounts are banned.
Step 6 — Claim Founders 50 while seats remain
If seats are open, claim at /founders-50 for 0% Fuse platform fee + lifetime VocalFuse Pro. Then publish more listings — the fee waiver only helps if you ship. Overview of the money loop: /earn.
Quality bar (what gets shared)
- Agent can click or speak to real controls — not a static mock.
- Another developer succeeds on the first install attempt.
- Thread stays helpful; no spam, no fake reviews, no black-hat SEO.
- Iterate publicly: changelog comments beat silent reuploads.