Growth Path Milestones
The 5 stages from setup to scaling, what unlocks at each, and how to skip ahead if you migrated in with existing history.
Why Milestones
Milestones give bakers a progression path without overwhelming them. New bakers see one clear next step. Experienced bakers see their growth trajectory.
The Five Stages
| Stage | Title | Criterion | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setup Complete | Profile + 5 recipes + pricing | Basic dashboard, order management |
| 2 | First Order | Complete your first order | Pricing Coach |
| 3 | 10 Orders | 10 completed orders | Customer Insights (basic), order trends |
| 4 | 50 Orders | 50 completed orders | Demand forecasting, Weekly Growth Plan |
| 5 | Scaling | 100+ orders in one month | Full growth suite, business health score |
How Completion Works
Milestones are checked every time you open the Growth dashboard and every time the weekly-plan job runs. When you cross a threshold, a record is created marking that milestone complete.
Celebration Messages
When you've completed a milestone but haven't been congratulated yet, the next time you open the Growth dashboard a toast fires:
Congratulations on your first order!
Now check your Pricing Coach to make sure your margins are healthy. 10 orders unlocks customer insights.
The toast is single-shot — it won't replay on refresh. Turn off celebrations in settings if you're watching a demo or already saw the message.
Stage Override (For Migrated Bakeries)
If you imported existing history and you're already well past the early stages, set "Starting stage override" in settings:
- Auto (default) — start from stage 1, progress naturally
- Start at stage 2 — First Order is assumed done
- Start at stage 3 — skip to 10 Orders
- Start at stage 4 — skip to 50 Orders (weekly plan immediately available)
- Start at stage 5 — jump straight to Scaling
Milestones below the override are auto-marked complete; the progress indicator shows the correct current stage.
What "Unlocks" Means
Unlocked features are informational and celebratory — the actual tier / setting controls still apply. Reaching stage 5 doesn't upgrade your subscription. It just means those features are now part of your day-to-day.
Where Milestones Appear
- A card on /dashboard/growth showing all 5 stages with your current stage highlighted and a progress bar to the next milestone
- Celebration toasts when you cross a threshold
- Bake Buddy chat — ask "what's my growth progress?" or "where am I on the growth path?"
Disabling Milestones
Toggle "Track milestones" off in settings to hide the card and suppress celebrations. Your completions are still recorded in the background — turn back on any time to see your progress.
See Also
- AI Growth Coach — Overview
- Your Weekly Growth Plan — unlocks at stage 4