Product Hunt Launch

Q: Why use Product Hunt Launch on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Product Hunt Launch 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.

Q: How do I install Product Hunt Launch in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/channels/community/product-hunt-launch. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Q: Which AI models can use Product Hunt Launch?

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.

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

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

Q: Is the Product Hunt Launch AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by kostja94 under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Community

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product-hunt-launch

When the user wants to launch on Product Hunt, prepare a PH submission, or plan launch day (hunter, first comment, timing, upvotes). Also use when the user mentions "Product Hunt," "launch on Product Hunt," "PH launch," "Product Hunt submission," "hunter," "Product of the Day," "upvotes," or "Product Hunt first comment." For multi-platform directory listings and paste-ready copy beyond PH, use directory-submission.

Overview

Publisher	kostja94
Repository	`marketing-skills`
Skill name	`product-hunt-launch`
Stars	979
Forks	137
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by kostja94 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

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.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/channels/community/product-hunt-launch

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

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/kostja94/marketing-skills.git /tmp/marketing-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/marketing-skills/skills/channels/community/product-hunt-launch .claude/skills/product-hunt-launch

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Product Hunt Launch 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 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 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.

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:

Product type: SaaS, AI tool, app, Chrome extension
Launch readiness: Landing page, screenshots, tagline, first comment
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
Engagement	Reply to every comment; thank supporters; answer questions
Avoid	Begging for upvotes (risk of shadowban)

Principle: Product Hunt is a visibility amplifier and credibility boost—not primarily a customer acquisition channel.

Realistic Expectations

Outcome	Upvotes	Placement
Poor	50–100	—
Average	200–400	Top 10
Good	500–800	Top 5
Great	800+	Product of the Day

Beyond Listing

Offering	Use When
Product Hunt Daily	Newsletter feature; high-intent audience
Social promotion	PH shares on X, LinkedIn; launch-day amplification
Featured placement	Paid promotion options

Post-Launch

Continue engaging with new users
Thank-you emails to supporters
Ask for feedback
See directory-submission for other directories; cold-start-strategy for full launch plan

Output Format

Readiness checklist (tagline, gallery, first comment, topic tags)
First comment draft (story-driven)
Tagline options (≤60 chars)
30-day timeline (if planning ahead)

Related Skills

directory-submission: Taaft, G2, curated lists; Product Hunt is one directory—see for multi-platform submission
cold-start-strategy: Full launch plan; Product Hunt as channel
indie-hacker-strategy: Indie hacker Product Hunt, first 100 users
media-kit-page-generator: Press kit, screenshots for launch
analytics-tracking: UTM for Product Hunt traffic attribution

Frequently asked questions

What does the Product Hunt Launch AI skill do?

Why use Product Hunt Launch on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Product Hunt Launch 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 in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/channels/community/product-hunt-launch. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Product Hunt Launch?

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?

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

Is the Product Hunt Launch AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by kostja94 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Channels: Product Hunt Launch

Initial Assessment

30-Day Preparation Plan

Product Hunt Fields

Launch Day Strategy

Realistic Expectations

Beyond Listing

Post-Launch

Output Format

Related Skills

Frequently asked questions

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