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Make implementation-checklist.md the single source of truth for status: it now tracks every open item — per-page build status, open decisions (Justin: #17 fee-defaults, #23 EA reframing, B13 publish/schedule), backend blockers (A1 Part 2, A4, licenseFee '27', B4 perf MVs), flagged upstream bugs, and deferred builds (model-analytics fallback, #24, #11, #4). Reconcile stale docs to match what shipped this session: - scope-vs-creator-program: earnings-by-source / cash status / payout now built; /analytics route + split status; B13 open. - README: re-pointed to the checklist as the status source; retired the mostly- decided "cross-cutting decisions needed" table. - pre-implementation-decisions: A5 corrected (no new MV/type; built). Also folds in the earlier B14 licensing-lineage answer that was sitting in this file. - feedback-justin-round-2: #16 marked done; open items now point to the checklist. Reference docs (page specs, owner-rollup-handoff, cdc-koen, questions-*) kept as detail/rationale — not merged. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Creator Studio scope vs. Creator Program perks
A gap-check between what the Creator Studio app is scoped to offer and what
civitai.com/creator-program advertises as Creator Program member perks
(source: src/pages/creator-program/index.tsx). Written to make sure the Studio's /join upsell isn't
over/under-claiming, and to keep the two surfaces' responsibilities clear.
TL;DR
They're complementary, not overlapping:
- The Creator Program page sells the program — the money pipeline: earn Buzz → bank it → withdraw real cash. Its perks are almost entirely about cashing out.
- The Creator Studio is the creator's control panel + insight for the monetization levers that feed that pipeline (set fees, early/paid access, sell indefinitely) plus visibility (earnings, analytics, payout status).
- The Studio does not — and should not — rebuild banking/withdrawal. Those stay on the main-app Buzz dashboard / CP page; the Studio links out for them.
So most CP "perks" live on the earn-and-cash-out side (main app), while the Studio owns the controls and insight around the "earn" step.
Creator Studio vs. the main site (for Creator Program members)
Same ✓/✗ style as the /join table, but the axis is where a Creator Program member does each thing — the
Studio app vs. civitai.com. The Creator Studio column is what the app is scoped to own (built-vs-planned in
Notes); the Main site column is what exists on civitai.com today.
Monetization controls (the levers that earn Buzz)
| Capability | Creator Studio | Main site | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set / adjust a version's licensing fee | ✓ | ✓ | Main = inline on the model-version form, until model management is deprecated there |
| Bulk licensing-fee editing | ✓ | ✗ | Studio-only — the point of the tool |
| Edit early / paid access config | ✓ | ✓ | Studio writes via the shared main-app endpoint |
| Sell access indefinitely | ✓ | ✗ | Studio-scoped; planned (A4) — no main-site UI |
| Publish / schedule a version | ✗ | ✓ | Studio deferred (Q2); lives on the model-version page |
Insight (see what you earn)
| Capability | Creator Studio | Main site | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-model earnings by source | ✓ | ~ | Studio planned (A1); main shows Buzz totals, not per-model-by-source |
| Usage & content analytics | ✓ | ~ | Studio planned (A1/C1); scattered across main today |
| CP cash status (pending / settled) | ✓ | ✓ | Studio displays + links out; canonical view is the Buzz dashboard |
| Creator score + requirements | ✓ | ✓ | Both display; Studio shows it on /join with growth tips |
The cash-out pipeline & account (program mechanics)
| Capability | Creator Studio | Main site | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Buzz into the Compensation Pool | ✗ | ✓ | Program action — Buzz dashboard only |
| Withdraw cash (Extraction Phase, payment partner) | ✗ | ✓ | Studio link-out only |
| Banking cap / tier scaling | ✗ | ✓ | Membership + program mechanic |
| Enroll in / join the Creator Program | ✗ | ✓ | Studio /join = upsell + link-out to /creator-program |
| Buy / upgrade membership | ✗ | ✓ | Links out to /pricing |
| Payout (Tipalti) setup | ✗ | ✓ | Studio /settings shows status only |
Legend: ✓ = offered · ✗ = not offered · ~ = partial. The Creator Studio column reflects scope — see Notes for built vs planned. The pattern is clear: the Studio owns the controls + insight, the main site owns the cash-out pipeline + account, and the Studio links out rather than rebuilding banking/withdrawal/billing.
What the Creator Program page advertises (member perks)
| CP perk | What it is | Owned by |
|---|---|---|
| Turn Buzz into real earnings | The headline — convert earned Buzz to cash | Program (main app) |
| Bank your Buzz | Bank Yellow/Green Buzz into the monthly Compensation Pool | Buzz dashboard (main app) |
| Claim your share / withdraw cash | Withdraw during the 3-day Extraction Phase via the payment partner (Tipalti) | Buzz dashboard (main app) |
| Bankable Buzz sources | Early Access, Tips, Generator Compensation can all be banked | Program mechanic (main app) |
| Tier-scaled banking cap | Higher membership tiers (Silver/Gold) raise the monthly bank cap | Membership + program (main app) |
| Requirements | Active Civitai membership + creator score ≥ 40,000 | Gate (shared) |
What the Creator Studio is scoped to offer
Per implementation-checklist.md / the page specs:
| Studio capability | Page | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Set / adjust / clear per-image licensing fees (single + bulk) | /models |
✅ built |
| Edit early / paid access config (duration, download/gen price, trials, donation goal) | /models |
✅ built |
| Sell access indefinitely | /models |
🚧 A4 (backend) |
| Publish / schedule a version | /models |
🟢 open (B13) |
| Earnings by source (comp / license / tips / access / cosmetic) | /earnings |
✅ built (A1 Part 1 — reads buzzTransactions directly) |
| Usage & earnings analytics | /analytics |
✅ content section (userId-keyed) · 🚧 model section (A1 Part 2) |
| CP cash status (ready / pending / withdrawn) + Withdraw link-out | /earnings, dashboard |
✅ built (authoritative via @civitai/buzz) |
| Payout (Tipalti) status + membership/tier status + $50 setup unlock | /settings |
✅ built |
| Creator Program upsell + live creator score + how-to-grow | /join |
✅ built |
Side-by-side: is each CP perk covered by the Studio?
| Creator Program perk | In the Studio? | Where / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Turn Buzz into real earnings | Indirectly | Studio provides the levers that generate Buzz (fees, early access) and shows earnings; the earn→cash conversion is the program's, not the Studio's. |
| Bank your Buzz | No (by design) | Banking is a Buzz-dashboard action; Studio links out. |
| Withdraw cash (Extraction Phase) | Link-out only | /earnings shows CP cash status + a Withdraw link-out; the actual withdrawal is main-app. |
| Bankable sources (Early Access, Tips, Gen Comp) | Partial | Studio controls Early Access and displays these as earnings sources; it doesn't bank them. |
| Tier-scaled banking cap | No | Membership/tier concern; Studio only shows tier status (/settings). |
| Requirements (membership + score ≥ 40k) | Yes | /join shows the gate, the user's live creator score, and how to grow it. |
Things the Studio offers that the CP page does not
The Studio isn't a subset — it adds creator-facing control + insight the CP marketing page doesn't cover:
- Per-version licensing-fee control (fractional, single + bulk editing, apply-default-by-type).
- Full early/paid-access config editing from one surface (the CP page only mentions Early Access as a bankable source; it doesn't let you configure it).
- Sell access indefinitely (once A4 lands) — a Studio/monetization capability, not a CP-page concept.
- Per-model earnings + usage analytics (what each model earns and the usage driving it).
- Payout / membership status in one place (
/settings).
The boundary (who owns what)
- Studio owns: the monetization controls (fees, access), insight (earnings, analytics), and status
(CP cash, payout, membership) — plus the acquisition funnel (
/join). - Main app owns: the program mechanics — banking, the Compensation Pool, the Extraction Phase, withdrawal via the payment partner, banking caps, and membership purchase/upgrade.
- Handoff:
/join→civitai.com/creator-programandcivitai.com/pricing;/earnings&/settings→ Buzz dashboard for banking/withdrawal. The Studio never rebuilds billing, banking, or withdrawal.
Implication for /join copy
The /join perk cards now lead with "Earn real cash" (bank Buzz → withdraw monthly) so the page conveys the
CP's headline payoff, then the Studio-specific levers (fees, sell-indefinitely, analytics). The
"What membership unlocks" capability table stays Studio-scoped (Everyone vs CP member) — cash withdrawal
is deliberately not a row there, since it isn't a Studio control.