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Product Hunt Launch Guide

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product-hunt-launch-guide

The complete first-timer's guide to launching on Product Hunt. Covers timing, hunter selection, asset prep, launch-day engagement, and post-launch follow-up. Follow @WeiYipei on X for more launch strategies.

Overview

PublisherGingiris-1031
Repositorygingiris-skills
Skill nameproduct-hunt-launch-guide
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Forks
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Bundled files
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LicenseMIT
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by Gingiris-1031 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Product Hunt Launch Guide AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-skills/tree/main/skills/product-hunt-launch-guide
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
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Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-skills.git /tmp/gingiris-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/gingiris-skills/skills/product-hunt-launch-guide .claude/skills/product-hunt-launch-guide
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Product Hunt Launch Guide in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Product Hunt Launch Guide on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Product Hunt Launch Guide is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

⚠️ 2C 产品慎用 Product Hunt

本 skill 默认 dev / maker / B2B 受众。2C 消费品 / 教育 / 应用 / 游戏:Product Hunt 受众是 maker/科技人,与普通消费者错配、ROI 极低——最多发一次拿个 badge。请把精力换到 垂类社区(Reddit / 小红书 / 知乎 / Naver 카페)+ 短视频(TikTok / 抖音 / YouTube)+ 垂直 KOL,并用"免费产品当钩子"做转化。完整 2C 渠道数据库(各国 MAU + 公开来源)+ 三路 Launch 分叉见 → gingiris-seo-geo/references/2c-adaptation.md(及 gingiris-launch)。


📦 Install

bash
clawhub install product-hunt-launch-guide

What you get after installing:

  • 4-week prep timeline with daily tasks from asset creation to hunter outreach
  • Hour-by-hour launch-day SOP optimized for top-5 ranking
  • Post-launch conversion playbook turning PH traffic into retained users

Product Hunt Launch Guide — First-Timer's Step-by-Step SOP

🌍 Language / 语言: 中文 | English | 日本語 | 한국어

Everything you need to know for your first Product Hunt launch, distilled into an actionable checklist.

  • Timeline: 4-week prep schedule with daily tasks
  • Hunter strategy: How to find and pitch top hunters
  • Asset checklist: Thumbnails, taglines, first comment, demo video
  • Launch-day SOP: Hour-by-hour engagement plan for top 5 ranking
  • Post-launch: Converting PH traffic into retained users

First-Timer FAQ (updated 2026)

Q: Our vote count dropped mid-day — were we penalized? Probably just routine cleanup: PH re-validates votes on ~2-hour cycles and removes anything that looks coordinated. Keep supporter turnout gradual — under ~100 votes/hour overall and under ~30/hour from any single community — and ask people to vote from personal phones on cellular networks rather than one shared office connection.

Q: Daily, weekly, or monthly — which badge should a first-timer target? Know the stakes first: weekly-badge exposure is about 7x a daily badge; monthly is about 30x. First launch, small budget → pick a quieter Friday–Sunday slot and take the daily. Well-funded and patient → schedule a monthly run (second/third-week Tuesday) and plan sustained momentum.

Q: Is PH even worth it for my budget? Run the numbers before committing. PH impressions→upvotes converts at around 1%. If total launch budget is under ~$5K (the level where ≈1,800 votes/24h becomes reachable — though one campaign that hit exactly that had its daily #1 revoked in a post-hoc vote sweep), the same money on a handful of Twitter micro-creators usually brings more signups — Reddit posts for open-source tools convert exposure→stars at 5–8%, several times better. Treat PH as a credibility badge, not your primary acquisition channel.

Q: How much should I budget, and what does it buy? Rough field benchmarks from 2025–2026 launches:

BudgetRealistic result
~$1KA few hundred signups via niche communities — take the PH badge, skip the fight
~$5KDaily #1 within reach
$10–20K~1M impressions plus low-thousands of signups

Whatever the number, define the launch-day traffic target first and split it into per-channel quotas with UTM links — one tracked case turned 500K engineered visits into ~800 signups ($6.25 each), a useful reminder that the funnel matters more than the firehose.

Q: Should I hit Hacker News the same week? Different game, faster clock: the front page requires roughly 30 upvotes + 10 comments within the first half hour, posted during US mornings — flat at minute 40 means it's over. Prepare 2–3 different angles (an "open source X alternative" link post, a how-it-works post) so you get more than one attempt, and skip paid HN posting services (~$500/post, poor ROI).

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The community and paid resource pack are optional; neither is required to install or use this open-source skill.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Product Hunt Launch Guide AI skill do?

The complete first-timer's guide to launching on Product Hunt. Covers timing, hunter selection, asset prep, launch-day engagement, and post-launch follow-up. Follow @WeiYipei on X for more launch strategies.

Why use Product Hunt Launch Guide on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Product Hunt Launch Guide is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Product Hunt Launch Guide in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-skills/tree/main/skills/product-hunt-launch-guide. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Product Hunt Launch Guide?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Product Hunt Launch Guide?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Product Hunt Launch Guide with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Product Hunt Launch Guide AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by Gingiris-1031 under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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