Which role should I pick first?

Most people join as buyers or creators. Add maker or supplier when you have equipment or inventory to offer.

Can I change roles later?

Yes. Add or manage roles in Settings → Roles after signup.

Do suppliers sell to consumers?

Suppliers primarily serve makers in the production network, not retail shoppers buying finished goodies.

RolesStart here

June 12, 2026

Creator, maker, supplier, and buyer: explained

A five-minute explainer of all four Gudiee roles, how they connect, and which path to choose first.

Gudiee runs on four roles. One account can hold several at once. Here is what each role does in plain language: and how they connect from design to delivery.

Creator: publishes designs

Creators upload production-ready files and publish listings (goodies). They define what should exist physically: art, models, cut paths, embroidery files: without necessarily owning a workshop.

Maker: produces goodies

Makers run creator files on real equipment: presses, printers, lasers, CNC, embroidery machines. They accept routed gigs, source materials, produce, and ship within network standards.

Supplier: provides materials

Suppliers list blanks and raw inputs: shirts, filament, vinyl, sheet stock: not finished consumer products. Makers order materials through Gudiee supply workflows.

Buyer: shops the network

Buyers discover and purchase goodies. Every order validates routing, production, and fulfillment: closing the loop for creators and makers.

The flow in one sentence

Creator defines → Supplier stabilizes materials → Maker produces → Buyer receives. Gudiee coordinates the handoffs.

Frequently asked questions

Which role should I pick first?: Most people join as buyers or creators. Add maker or supplier when you have equipment or inventory to offer.
Can I change roles later?: Yes. Add or manage roles in Settings → Roles after signup.
Do suppliers sell to consumers?: Suppliers primarily serve makers in the production network, not retail shoppers buying finished goodies.

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RolesStart here

June 12, 2026

Creator, maker, supplier, and buyer: explained

A five-minute explainer of all four Gudiee roles, how they connect, and which path to choose first.

Gudiee runs on four roles. One account can hold several at once. Here is what each role does in plain language: and how they connect from design to delivery.

Creator: publishes designs

Creators upload production-ready files and publish listings (goodies). They define what should exist physically: art, models, cut paths, embroidery files: without necessarily owning a workshop.

Maker: produces goodies

Makers run creator files on real equipment: presses, printers, lasers, CNC, embroidery machines. They accept routed gigs, source materials, produce, and ship within network standards.

Supplier: provides materials

Suppliers list blanks and raw inputs: shirts, filament, vinyl, sheet stock: not finished consumer products. Makers order materials through Gudiee supply workflows.

Buyer: shops the network

Buyers discover and purchase goodies. Every order validates routing, production, and fulfillment: closing the loop for creators and makers.

The flow in one sentence

Creator defines → Supplier stabilizes materials → Maker produces → Buyer receives. Gudiee coordinates the handoffs.

Frequently asked questions

Which role should I pick first?: Most people join as buyers or creators. Add maker or supplier when you have equipment or inventory to offer.
Can I change roles later?: Yes. Add or manage roles in Settings → Roles after signup.
Do suppliers sell to consumers?: Suppliers primarily serve makers in the production network, not retail shoppers buying finished goodies.

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