# product-hunt-launch

Walks you through a Product Hunt launch: tagline, gallery, first comment, timing and a 30-day prep plan.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1000 installs · ★ 1062
- Author: kostja94
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/channels/community/product-hunt-launch/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/kostja94-product-hunt-launch

## What it does

The skill splits a launch into phases: teaser, supporters, assets, launch day. Each phase comes with concrete actions, from a notify-me page to deciding whether to self-hunt or bring in a Top Hunter.

It also lists the field specs: tagline up to 60 characters, gallery images at 1270×760, a demo video under 2 minutes, a first comment posted right away, and 3–5 topic tags. Launch-day guidance and upvote expectations are in there too, from 50–100 up to 800+ and Product of the Day.

If your project has a root `contextus.md`, the skill reads it and loads only the modules this task needs. Without it, it works from your project material or whatever facts you give it. Physical products and service businesses are a poor fit here — the skill says so itself. Begging for upvotes is flagged as a shadowban risk.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill product-hunt-launch -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/product-hunt-launch/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/product-hunt-launch/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill product-hunt-launch -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/product-hunt-launch/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill product-hunt-launch -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/product-hunt-launch/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills product-hunt-launch
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/product-hunt-launch/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill product-hunt-launch -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --path skills/channels/community/product-hunt-launch
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/product-hunt-launch/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill product-hunt-launch -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/channels/community/product-hunt-launch/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- draft a tagline that fits the 60-character limit
- write a first comment built on a story instead of a feature list
- lay out the 30 days before launch by phase
- pick the day and hour to publish
- judge what placement a given upvote count buys

## Example prompts
- help me prepare a Product Hunt launch
- build a PH readiness checklist: tagline, gallery, first comment
- map out a 30-day plan before we launch on Product Hunt

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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# Channels: Product Hunt Launch

Guides preparing and executing a Product Hunt launch. Product Hunt is a community-driven product discovery platform; only ~10% of submissions get featured on the homepage. Best for SaaS, developer tools, AI/ML products, and productivity software. Physical products and service businesses have limited success.

**When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

## Initial Assessment

**Project context:** Read root `contextus.md` when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.

Identify:
1. **Product type**: SaaS, AI tool, app, Chrome extension
2. **Launch readiness**: Landing page, screenshots, tagline, first comment
3. **Hunter**: Self-hunt or Top Hunter (optional but helps)

## 30-Day Preparation Plan

| Phase | Days | Actions |
|-------|------|---------|
| **Teaser** | 30–21 | Build "notify me" page; decide self-hunt vs hunter; engage in community |
| **Supporters** | 20–11 | Build list of 200+ (makers, industry contacts, followers, users) |
| **Assets** | 10–3 | Finalize tagline (≤60 chars), gallery images (1270×760), demo video (<2 min), maker comment, 3–5 topic tags; build awareness on X/LinkedIn 2–4 weeks before |
| **Launch day** | 2–1 | Clear calendar for 16+ hours; Product Hunt runs midnight–midnight Pacific |

## Product Hunt Fields

| Field | Spec |
|-------|------|
| **Tagline** | ≤60 chars; no emojis unless part of product name; catchy, benefit-focused |
| **Gallery** | 1270×760 px recommended; readable, show product value |
| **Demo video** | <2 minutes; optional but recommended |
| **First comment** | Post immediately; story-driven, not feature list; significantly impacts engagement |
| **Topic tags** | 3–5 relevant; match Product Hunt taxonomy |

## Launch Day Strategy

| Practice | Guideline |
|----------|-----------|
| **Timing** | Tuesday–Thursday; 12:01am Pacific works best |
| **Narrative** | Create story (problem → solution), not feature list |
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