Page: Creator Profile

Code: CPRO Route: /creators/[handle] Access: Public Priority: P0 Status: In Scope

Purpose

Display comprehensive creator information including qualifications, expertise, courses, and teaching philosophy to build trust and drive course enrollment.

Connections

Incoming (users arrive from)

Source	Trigger	Notes
CRLS	Creator card click	From creator listing
CDET	Creator name/avatar click	From course detail
CBRO	Creator name on course card	From browse results
SDSH	Creator link on enrolled course	Student viewing creator
IFED	Creator header/link	From instructor feed
(External)	Direct URL, shared link	`/@brian` or `/creators/brian`

Outgoing (users navigate to)

Target	Trigger	Notes
CDET	Course card click	View specific course
CBRO	"View All Courses"	Filtered by this creator
IFED	"View Feed" (if enrolled in any course)	Access-controlled
SGUP	Follow button (logged out)	Redirect to signup

Data Requirements

Entity	Fields Used	Purpose
users	`id, name, handle, avatar, title, bio, website, teaching_philosophy`	Profile display
user_qualifications	`sentence, display_order`	Credentials section
user_expertise	`tag`	Expertise tags
user_stats	`students_taught, courses_created, average_rating, total_reviews`	Stats bar
courses	`id, title, slug, thumbnail, price, rating, level`	Courses list
follows	`count where followed_id = creator`	Follower count
instructor_followers	`exists check`	Access to IFED

Sections

Profile Header

• **Avatar:** Large circular image
• **Name:** Display name
• **Handle:** @handle
• **Title:** Professional title
• **Follow button:** Follows creator (logged in) or prompts signup
• **Follower count:** "X followers"
• **Website link:** External link icon

Stats Bar

• Students taught
• Courses created
• Average rating (stars + number)
• Total reviews

Bio Section

• Full biography text
• Expandable if long

Teaching Philosophy (if present)

• Quote-styled or highlighted section
• Source: users.teaching_philosophy

Qualifications

• Credential list with icons
• Source: user_qualifications

Expertise

• Tag pills
• Source: user_expertise

Courses by [Creator Name]

• Grid of course cards (same as CBRO)
• Show all courses by this creator
• "View All" if more than 6 → CBRO?creator=handle

Call to Action

• "Explore [Name]'s Courses" button
• Or featured course highlight

User Stories Fulfilled

• US-G008: View creator profile as visitor
• US-G010: See creator qualifications
• US-C008: Creator has public profile
• US-C009: Creator profile shows expertise
• US-C036: Display expertise tags

States & Variations

State	Description
Visitor	Public view, follow prompts signup
Logged In (Not Following)	Follow button active
Logged In (Following)	"Following" state, unfollow option
Enrolled in Creator's Course	"View Feed" link visible (→ IFED)
Own Profile (Creator viewing self)	"Edit Profile" link → PROF

Mobile Considerations

• Header stacks vertically
• Stats become 2x2 grid
• Course cards single column
• Sticky "Follow" button at bottom

Error Handling

Error	Display
Creator not found	404 with "Creator not found"
Profile private	"This profile is private" (shouldn't happen for creators)

Analytics Events

Event	Trigger	Data
`page_view`	Page load	creator_id, source
`follow_click`	Follow clicked	creator_id
`course_click`	Course card clicked	course_id
`website_click`	External link clicked	creator_id

API Calls

Endpoint	When	Purpose
`GET /api/creators/:handle`	Page load	Creator profile data
`GET /api/creators/:handle/courses`	Page load	Creator's courses
`POST /api/follows`	"Follow" clicked	Follow creator
`DELETE /api/follows/:id`	"Unfollow" clicked	Unfollow creator
`GET /api/users/me/follows/:creator_id`	Page load (auth)	Check if following

Notes

• CD-017: Creator profiles are a key trust signal ($8K-11K estimate)
• Consider verification badge for vetted creators (future)
• SEO: Creator pages should be indexable

Guy Rymberg

@guy-rymberg

AI & Automation Expert

156

Students Taught

Courses

4.9

89 Reviews

Website

About

Guy Rymberg is an AI enthusiast and entrepreneur who has extensively explored and tested the rapidly evolving landscape of AI tools. As someone who lived through the AI explosion of 2023-2025, Guy understands firsthand what it's like to be overwhelmed by constant tool announcements, competing claims, and fear of missing out on the "next big thing."

Rather than trying every new AI tool that launches, Guy developed a strategic framework for evaluating and choosing AI tools based on actual needs and use cases. His approach focuses on reducing overwhelm, avoiding shiny object syndrome, and building a practical toolkit that solves real problems.

Teaching Philosophy

"The AI landscape is overwhelming by design - every company wants you to think their tool is essential. My job is to help you see through the noise. I teach you to think strategically about AI tools, not to memorize a list that'll be outdated in three months."