product-hunt-launch

# 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 **Read project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, use Sections 1–4, 5, 6, 8, 9 for submission content. 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–m...