New here. My visibility score is 59 and I want to understand how this actually works. If you've b...New here. My visibility score is 59 and I want to understand how this actually works. If you've b...
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New here. My visibility score is 59 and I want to understand how this actually works.
If you've built up a profile on Contra what moved the needle? Projects, services, posting consistently, something else? I'd rather learn from people who've done it than guess.
Some context on where I'm coming from. I spent the last year on Upwork and hit Top Rated Plus with just over $100k earned. But I remember the start clearly: empty profile, no clients, no reviews, applying into silence. That part was not fun and it took a while.
So I know what this phase looks like. Empty profile again, score at 59, starting over. The difference is I've done it once, and I know it comes down to staying consistent when nothing's happening yet.
Here's my plan, and I'm posting it publicly so I actually stick to it: I'll ship work, publish every project, share what I'm building, and post updates as the profile grows including the parts that don't work.
I build AI agent systems and automation. Recent work: a multi-agent platform with 12 role-scoped specialists, a grant intelligence tool for nonprofits, and an n8n pipeline running unattended for a healthcare SaaS.
Follow along if you want to watch someone build a profile from zero. And if you've got advice on the discovery score, I'm listening.
Basically, when you hit certain milestones, the number goes up. Profile quality, number of likes, payment goals (1k, 5k, 10k...), client reviews... The higher the number, the better your visibility on the platform
I’ve been razzmatazzing and flibbertigibbeting with Claude Code and somehow ended up with a new yels.dev.
It finally feels like me: simple on the surface, slightly complicated underneath, and very much alive.
You can see who I am, what I do, the work behind Herodot, RaptorLabs, CyberLink Security and Solmint, plus a selection of projects I’ve built across AI, cybersecurity, Web3, product systems, education, archives, and experimental digital spaces.
The simple-on-the-surface, layered-underneath idea comes through so clearly in the presentation. I especially like how the project archive turns the site into something to explore rather than just a résumé of links.
The low-poly scene already has a strong sense of place, and the 60fps browser target makes the interaction feel ambitious in the best way. I especially like how the restrained palette lets the “Explore the Silo” typography lead the experience.
Working on a hero section for GenZz, a bold Gen Z eyewear and fashion brand. Testing two color directions for the landing page and honestly torn between them.
Version 2 has a mint to teal gradient background. Version 1 shifts it to a sky blue gradient. Same layout, same typography, same energy, just a different mood in the backdrop.
Which one pulls you in more and why. Curious if the mint feels more playful and on brand for Gen Z, or if the blue reads cleaner and more premium.
Would love your honest take before I lock this in with the client.