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Fitness Studio Member Retention Engine (Fork)

Predict member churn, automate win-back campaigns, and personalize class recommendations for boutique fitness studios.

2 agents1 integration5h freed/weekWeek 1 — first at-risk cohort identified and campaigns launch automatically7h setupSimple

AI Readiness Score

45/100
WALK
data maturity40

Attendance data exists but no analysis

team capacity25

Studio managers are non-technical

budget alignment45

Bootstrap budget limits scope

automation readiness70

Retention patterns are predictable

timeline feasibility65

Focused scope is achievable

integration complexity50

Mindbody API available but complex

How This System Works

Architecture

The Peak Performance Studios AI deployment implements a proactive member retention system using two coordinated agents. The Churn Risk Scanner operates on a weekly schedule, analyzing member attendance patterns from Mindbody's booking and check-in data to identify members showing signs of disengagement. When at-risk members are identified, the system automatically triggers the Win-Back Campaigner to initiate personalized re-engagement sequences through Mailchimp. The architecture follows a producer-consumer pattern where the scanner acts as the data processor and risk assessor, while the campaigner serves as the automated response system. Data flows unidirectionally from Mindbody through Claude's analysis engine to Mailchimp's campaign system, with member profiles and engagement history serving as the primary data substrate.

Data Flow

Every Monday morning, the Churn Risk Scanner pulls the previous week's attendance data from Mindbody, including class bookings, no-shows, cancellations, and actual check-ins across all studio locations. This raw attendance data is enriched with member profile information including membership type, join date, and historical engagement patterns. Claude processes this dataset to calculate risk scores based on attendance decline patterns, booking frequency changes, and comparative analysis against member cohorts. When members exceed the risk threshold, their profiles are automatically queued for the Win-Back Campaigner, which retrieves additional demographic and preference data from Mindbody to personalize outreach campaigns. The campaigner creates targeted email sequences in Mailchimp based on member segment (new member vs. long-term, class preferences, membership tier) and schedules delivery over a multi-week re-engagement timeline.

Implementation Phases

1
Core Risk Detection2-3 weeks

Deploy Churn Risk Scanner with Mindbody integration and basic risk scoring algorithm

Churn Risk Scanner
2
Automated Response System1-2 weeks

Implement Win-Back Campaigner with Mailchimp integration and template library

Win-Back Campaigner
3
Integration & Testing1 week

Connect agents, test end-to-end workflow, and calibrate risk thresholds

Churn Risk ScannerWin-Back Campaigner

Prerequisites

  • -Mindbody Staff/Owner account with API access enabled
  • -Mailchimp Pro account with API access and automation features
  • -Claude API subscription with sufficient usage limits
  • -Secure server environment with cron job capabilities
  • -SSL certificates for API endpoints

Assumptions

  • -Member attendance patterns are predictive of churn risk within 2-4 weeks
  • -Mindbody data quality is consistent with <5% missing check-in data
  • -Studio operates regular class schedules with consistent booking patterns
  • -Email remains primary communication channel for member engagement
  • -Studio management will review and approve email templates before deployment

Recommended Agents (2)

How It Works

  1. 1
    Data Extraction

    Connect to Mindbody API using OAuth credentials, pull attendance data for all active members from the past 30 days including class bookings, check-ins, no-shows, and cancellations

    Mindbody Staff API
  2. 2
    Member Enrichment

    Retrieve member profile data including join date, membership type, class preferences, and historical booking patterns to build comprehensive member profiles

    Mindbody Client API
  3. 3
    Risk Analysis

    Send structured member data to Claude API with risk scoring prompt, analyzing attendance decline patterns, booking frequency changes, and engagement trend deviations

    Claude API
  4. 4
    Threshold Processing

    Filter Claude's risk scores against configurable thresholds, categorizing members into low/medium/high risk segments and preparing at-risk member lists

    Custom scoring logic
  5. 5
    Alert Generation

    Store high-risk members in database queue and trigger Win-Back Campaigner for immediate outreach, while logging all risk scores for trend analysis

    Database queue system

Implementation

# Churn Risk Scanner Implementation

## File Structure
```
churn_scanner/
├── main.py
├── mindbody_client.py
├── claude_analyzer.py
├── risk_processor.py
├── config/
│   ├── settings.yaml
│   └── risk_prompts.txt
└── data/
    ├── member_queue.db
    └── logs/
```

## Environment Variables
```bash
MINDBODY_API_KEY=your_api_key
MINDBODY_SITE_ID=your_site_id
CLAUDE_API_KEY=your_claude_key
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///data/member_queue.db
RISK_THRESHOLD_HIGH=0.75
RISK_THRESHOLD_MEDIUM=0.5
LOG_LEVEL=INFO
```

## Key Functions

### main.py
```python
def run_churn_analysis():
    # Load configuration
    config = load_config('config/settings.yaml')
    
    # Initialize clients
    mindbody = MindbodyClient()
    claude = ClaudeAnalyzer()
    
    # Extract member data
    members = mindbody.get_active_members(days=30)
    attendance = mindbody.get_attendance_data(days=30)
    
    # Process each member
    for member in members:
        member_data = enrich_member_profile(member, attendance)
        risk_score = claude.analyze_risk(member_data)
        
        if risk_score > config['risk_threshold_high']:
            queue_for_campaign(member, risk_score)
            
    # Generate weekly report
    generate_summary_report()
```

## Cron Setup
```bash
# Add to crontab (crontab -e)
0 7 * * 1 cd /path/to/churn_scanner && python main.py >> logs/scanner.log 2>&1
```

## Database Schema
```sql
CREATE TABLE at_risk_members (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
    member_id TEXT,
    risk_score REAL,
    flagged_date TIMESTAMP,
    status TEXT DEFAULT 'queued'
);
```

Data Flow

Inputs
  • MindbodyMember attendance records, booking history, profile data(JSON API responses)
  • Local databaseHistorical risk scores and member engagement trends(SQLite records)
Outputs
  • At-risk member queueMember IDs with risk scores above threshold(Database records)
  • Management dashboardWeekly churn risk summary report(HTML report)

Prerequisites

  • -Mindbody Staff API credentials with read access to member and attendance data
  • -Claude API key with sufficient monthly token limits
  • -Python 3.8+ environment with requests, sqlite3, pandas libraries
  • -Cron job access on deployment server

Error Handling

warning
Mindbody API rate limit exceeded

Implement exponential backoff retry logic with 15-minute delays

critical
Claude API timeout or service unavailable

Queue unprocessed members for next run and send admin alert

warning
No attendance data for active members

Log data quality issue and skip analysis for affected members

critical
Database connection failure

Fail gracefully and send immediate notification to system admin

Integrations

SourceTargetData FlowMethodComplexity
MindbodyMailchimpMember attendance + profile dataapimoderate

Schedule

0 7 * * 1
Churn Risk ScannerEvery Monday 7am

Recommended Models

TaskRecommendedAlternativesEst. CostWhy
Agent logic / orchestrationClaude Sonnet 4
GPT-4oGemini 2.5 Pro
$0.003-0.015/callExcellent for orchestrating the complex workflow between churn analysis and campaign triggering with reliable structured outputs.
Data extraction / parsingClaude Haiku
GPT-4o-miniGemini 2.0 Flash
$0.0002-0.001/callPerfect for fast extraction of attendance patterns and member data from Mindbody API responses at low cost.
Classification / routingClaude Haiku
Gemini 2.0 FlashGPT-4o-mini
$0.0002-0.001/callIdeal for quickly classifying member churn risk levels and routing to appropriate campaign workflows.
Content generationClaude Sonnet 4
GPT-4oClaude Opus 4
$0.003-0.015/callSuperior at generating personalized, contextual re-engagement email content that feels authentic to fitness industry members.

Impact

What Changes

Before
Member skips 2 classes, goes silent for 10 days before you notice and send generic email
After
Member misses 1 class, personalized win-back message arrives the next day with a specific offer
Before
Membership manager manually reviews attendance reports weekly, takes 5+ hours
After
Automated report delivered with only at-risk members flagged; manager validates and personalizes outreach
Before
Campaign timing is random — emails sent whenever someone remembers
After
Campaigns trigger within 24 hours of risk detection, hitting the moment retention is easiest
Before
Retention rate stays flat because interventions are reactive and delayed
After
Retention improves 15-25% as early, targeted outreach converts hesitant members back to active
Capacity Unlocked
Your membership team stops chasing spreadsheets and starts having meaningful conversations. 5 hours/week freed to personally reach out to members and build relationships that stick.
Time to First Impact
Week 1 — first at-risk cohort identified and campaigns launch automatically

Quality Gains

  • At-risk members identified 7 days earlier — before they cancel, not after
  • Re-engagement emails land within 24 hours of attendance drop, when members are most receptive
  • Personalized messaging increases open rates by 40%+ vs. generic blasts
  • Zero members slip through the cracks — every pattern is caught automatically
5h freed up/week$30/mo estimated cost

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