Partners & Affiliate Policy
The tools we partner with, the nature of each relationship, and the policy that keeps recommendations honest.
Looking for strategic partnerships?
This page covers tool affiliates and workshop transparency. Distributor, model-provider, cloud, and silicon conversations live on a separate hub.
Our four rules
- 1.Value over revenue. If a platform is the right tool but has poor affiliate economics, we still recommend it — without a referral link. The reader\'s outcome wins.
- 2.Transparent disclosure. Every page with an affiliate or referral link shows an
AffiliateDisclosurecomponent. You see which providers and why. No hidden links. - 3.Free-tier first. Every platform we recommend must be usable on a free tier for our workshop content. We never tier-gate learning behind a paid plan.
- 4.No exclusives that compromise teaching. Our First AI Agent workshop recommends Vercel AI SDK because it\'s the right central path, not because of any commercial arrangement. Editorial integrity is not negotiable.
Current partnerships
Vercel is the platform every FrankX project ships on. We are applying to the Vercel Partner Program for co-marketing and referral commission. Central to the Build Your First AI Agent workshop.
Where you\'ll see it
- /workshops/build-first-ai-agent
- Every deployed Next.js site on frankx.ai
- AI agent deployment in workshops + guides
n8n is our recommended self-hostable no-code automation platform. Direct affiliate program (30% first-year commission). Featured in the no-code branch of the First AI Agent workshop.
Where you\'ll see it
- /workshops/build-first-ai-agent (no-code branch)
- Automation workflows in /guides
- FrankX internal ops
Cursor is a recommended AI-assisted IDE. Used heavily in the AI-builds-AI branch of the First AI Agent workshop. Student discount referrals available.
Where you\'ll see it
- /workshops/build-first-ai-agent (AI-builds-AI branch)
- Frank's daily workflow
Claude is Frank's recommended model for reasoning, coding, and agent workloads. Claude Code is part of the FrankX daily workflow. We are pursuing Claude for Work Partner Program status — no direct consumer affiliate today.
Where you\'ll see it
- /workshops/build-first-ai-agent (Claude branch)
- /acos and FrankX agent workflows
- Every content generation pipeline on frankx.ai
OpenAI models (GPT-5, AgentKit) are taught in the OpenAI branch of the First AI Agent workshop. No direct affiliate program for consumer plans. We include OpenAI because it's the largest agent install base — teaching without partnership preserves editorial integrity.
Where you\'ll see it
- /workshops/build-first-ai-agent (OpenAI branch)
- Provider comparisons in /blog
Gemini + Google ADK + A2A protocol are taught in the Google branch of the First AI Agent workshop. We pursue Google Cloud Partner Advantage for workshop attendee credits (more valuable than commission).
Where you\'ll see it
Oracle is Frank's employer. Oracle Agent Development Kit and Open Agent Specification are taught in the enterprise branch of the First AI Agent workshop. Not a revshare relationship — this is strategic positioning that flows through Frank's AI Architect role.
Where you\'ll see it
Open-source LLM app builder with strong RAG. Featured in the no-code branch alongside n8n. No affiliate program — included because it's the right tool for self-hosted RAG-heavy agents.
Where you\'ll see it
Notion AI is the no-code option for Notion-native teams. Modest referral program. Featured where it's genuinely the right fit.
Where you\'ll see it
- /workshops/build-first-ai-agent (no-code branch)
- FrankX internal knowledge base
In motion
Partner programs in flight
Formal programs Frank is applying to or actively pursuing — each one anchors a strategic-alignment page on the partnerships hub.
- Vercel Partner ProgramApplication in flight. Every frankx.ai surface ships on Vercel; Build First AI Agent workshop centres the Vercel AI SDK.
- Anthropic Claude for WorkPursuing partner pathway. Claude Code is the daily build harness across the entire open-source body of work.
- Google Cloud Partner AdvantagePursuit underway. Gemini in daily delivery; Google ADK + A2A protocol in the workshop enterprise lane.
- NVIDIA InceptionNominee pathway. Munich EBC contacts and Oracle × NVIDIA partner event 2025 co-architect history anchor the conversation.
See the per-partner conversation shape at /partnerships. Pursuit status is updated within 48 hours of any change.
What we do with affiliate revenue
Affiliate revenue pays for: hosting workshop starter repos, maintaining the evaluation harness and sample Agent Cards, creating CC-BY-SA teaching materials for educators, and keeping core workshop content free.
If you have a question about any partnership — or you want to discuss a new one — hello@frankx.ai.
See also
Strategic partnerships
This page documents the affiliate-tier relationships behind the workshops and tools recommended on frankx.ai. The deeper strategic-partner conversations — with distributors, model providers, clouds, and silicon — live on a separate hub.
How I build with partnersPartnership status evolves. If a partnership ends or changes kind, this page is updated within 48 hours. Last updated: 2026-05-08.