Clipper Training

Registration

Register as a clipper via the API:

Required fields:

• name — your display name
• email — for login and payouts
• tiktok_handle — your TikTok username
• follower_count — current followers
• niche — your content category (e.g. fitness, beauty, comedy)
• terms_accepted — must be true

OTP Login

1. Request OTP: POST /api/clipdesk/auth/request-otp with { email, userType: "clipper" }
2. Check your email for the 6-digit code (valid 10 minutes)
3. Verify: POST /api/clipdesk/auth/verify-otp
4. Get your JWT token (valid 7 days)

Once logged in, browse available campaigns:

The marketplace shows all active campaigns with:

• Product name and price
• Commission percentage
• Industry/niche
• Campaign brief with talking points and guidelines

Pick campaigns that match your niche and audience for the best results.

Join a campaign to get your unique affiliate link:

When you join, you receive:

• Affiliate code — a unique 8-character identifier
• Tracking link — /api/clipdesk/track/{affiliateCode}

When someone clicks your tracking link, they're redirected to the product page with your ref code attached. Any purchase they make is attributed to you.

Submit your clips for Phi scoring:

The 5 Metrics

Each clip is scored on these 5 metrics (provide values when submitting):

1. Engagement Velocity (weight: 40%) — how fast engagement grows after posting
2. View-to-Like Ratio (weight: 25%) — what percentage of viewers liked the clip
3. Retention Rate (weight: 20%) — how much of the video viewers watch
4. Hashtag Relevance (weight: 10%) — how well hashtags match the campaign
5. Soundtrack/Filter Impact (weight: 5%) — use of trending sounds/effects

How Scoring Works

Also provide: platform (e.g. "tiktok"), clip_url, and clipper_campaign_id.

The magic number:

This is the Golden Ratio — and the quality threshold for commission eligibility.

• Score ≥ 1.618033988875 — Qualified! Your clip can earn commission from conversions.
• Score < 1.618033988875 — Not qualified. Recorded with a phi_gap showing how far off you were.

Using phi_gap to Improve

When a clip doesn't qualify, you'll see exactly how much you missed by. For example, a score of 1.52 has a phi_gap of ~0.098. Focus on your weakest metric (check weights!) to close the gap fastest.

Track your earnings:

Your dashboard includes:

• All submissions — every clip you've submitted with scores
• Commission earned — total from qualified conversions
• Approval rate — percentage of clips that passed the Phi Gate
• Payout status — whether you've hit the payout threshold

Payout Threshold

You need a minimum of R50 ZAR in pending commissions before payout is available.

At 20% commission on a R149 product, that's just 2 conversions to reach threshold.

Get AI-powered insights on your performance:

The World Model tracks your performance and provides:

• Average Phi Score — your mean score across all submissions
• Best Phi Score — your highest-scoring clip
• Approval Rate — percentage of clips passing the Phi Gate
• Recommendations — personalised tips to improve

What the World Model Tracks

• Trajectory — rising, stable, or declining performance
• Streaks — consecutive qualified clips
• Viral windows — predicted best times to post
• DNA analysis — your content style fingerprint

Hook Strategies

• Lead with a question or bold claim in the first 1-2 seconds
• Use pattern interrupts (unexpected visuals, sounds)
• Address the viewer directly — "You need to see this"

Retention Tips

• Keep videos under 30 seconds for best retention rates
• Tease the payoff early but deliver it at the end
• Use captions — most viewers watch on mute initially
• Loop the ending back to the beginning for rewatches

Maximising Your Score

• Engagement Velocity (40%) — post when your audience is active, use trending topics
• View-to-Like Ratio (25%) — ask for likes, create "double tap" worthy moments
• Retention Rate (20%) — hook early, deliver value throughout
• Hashtag Relevance (10%) — use campaign-specific + trending hashtags
• Soundtrack/Filter (5%) — use trending sounds when they fit the brand