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name: affiliate-ops description: Manages the affiliate program, link tracking, and commission logic. Use when working on AdminAffiliates.tsx, AffiliateDashboard.tsx, or Amazon link formatting.

Affiliate Ops Skill

This skill governs the growth and referral engine of THE LOST+UNFOUNDS.

Amazon Affiliate Logic (Critical)

• Formatting: Book titles must be bold. Amazon links are underlined.
• Constraints: Max 2 links per book per article.
• Disclosure: Author names in disclosure must be UPPERCASE BOLD.
• Fuzzy Matching: Use normalizeBookTitle logic to match titles across content and database.

Program Management

• Tracking: Ensure all external links include the correctly mapped affiliate tag or slug.
• Commission Flow:
  • Verify purchase → capture → commission update.
  • Test the "Customer Lifetime Tie" (attaching customers to the referring affiliate for life).
• MLM Bonuses: Handle tiered bonus calculations for multi-level referrals.

UI Standards

• Mechanical Dashboards: Use high-contrast headers, sharp borders, and tabular data.
• Withdrawals: The "Request Payout" flow must be stark and require explicit admin approval via the AdminAffiliates dashboard.