Product Hunt Launch Skills

31 AI Agent Skills to launch your product on Product Hunt like a pro.
Strategy, content, marketing, compliance, analytics — everything you need.

Install • Skills • Usage • Contribute

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Quick Install

npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills

That's it. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, Windsurf, and 30+ AI agents.

One-Liners

# Install everything (31 skills)
npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills

# Install only strategy skills
npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills --skill ph-launch-strategy

# Install globally (available in all projects)
npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills -g

# List all available skills
npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills --list

# Install to specific agents
npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills -a claude-code -a cursor

# Non-interactive (CI/CD friendly)
npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills --all -y

Other Installation Methods

Claude Code Plugin

/plugin marketplace add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills
/plugin install ph-complete@producthunt-launch-skills

Manual Installation

Copy the skills/ directory to:

• Global: ~/.claude/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/, etc.)
• Project: .claude/skills/ (or .cursor/skills/, etc.)

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Why These Skills?

Launching on Product Hunt is hard. One wrong move and you're shadow-banned. Miss the algorithm's sweet spot and you're buried. These skills give your AI agent expert-level knowledge so you don't have to learn the hard way.

Challenge	Skill That Helps
"What day should I launch?"	ph-timing-optimizer
"My tagline sucks"	ph-tagline-writer
"How do I avoid getting banned?"	ph-ban-prevention
"What do I do on launch day?"	ph-launch-day-checklist
"How do I find a hunter?"	ph-hunter-finder

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All 31 Skills

Strategy & Planning

Skill	What It Does
ph-launch-strategy	Define objectives, create 4-6 week timeline
ph-competitor-analysis	Analyze competing launches, benchmark top performers
ph-timing-optimizer	Choose optimal day/time for your goals

Content Creation

Skill	What It Does
ph-tagline-writer	Craft compelling taglines under 60 characters
ph-description-writer	Write converting descriptions (AIDA, PAS, FAB)
ph-maker-comment	Create authentic first comments
ph-thumbnail-creator	Design scroll-stopping thumbnails and GIFs
ph-gallery-assets	Build compelling image galleries
ph-video-demo	Script and structure demo videos (30-60s)

Marketing & Outreach

Skill	What It Does
ph-email-strategy	Plan email waves across timezones
ph-social-media-launch	Coordinate Twitter/LinkedIn/Facebook
ph-community-outreach	Engage Reddit, Indie Hackers, HN
ph-supporter-network	Build and activate your network

Launch Day

Skill	What It Does
ph-launch-day-checklist	Hour-by-hour execution plan
ph-comment-responder	Respond effectively to comments (< 9 min)
ph-real-time-monitor	Track and adjust in real-time

Compliance & Risk

Skill	What It Does
ph-ban-prevention	Avoid shadow bans and penalties
ph-algorithm-guide	Understand ranking factors
ph-safe-messaging	Use approved language patterns

Hunters & Profile

Skill	What It Does
ph-hunter-finder	Find and approach top hunters
ph-profile-optimizer	Build maker reputation

Pricing & Offers

Skill	What It Does
ph-launch-offers	Create exclusive PH deals
ph-pricing-psychology	Leverage FOMO and urgency

Analytics

Skill	What It Does
ph-analytics-setup	Configure tracking tools
ph-conversion-tracking	Measure launch performance and ROI

Post-Launch

Skill	What It Does
ph-post-launch-followup	Thank supporters, collect reviews
ph-content-recycling	Repurpose launch assets
ph-relaunch-strategy	Plan your next launch (v2.0)
ph-seo-benefits	Maximize SEO value from PH backlink

Awards & Features

Skill	What It Does
ph-newsletter-pitch	Get featured in PH newsletter
ph-golden-kitty	Strategy for Golden Kitty Awards

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Skill Packs

Install skills by category:

Pack	Skills	Description
ph-strategy	3	Strategic planning, timing, competitor analysis
ph-content	6	Taglines, descriptions, thumbnails, videos
ph-marketing	4	Email, social media, community outreach
ph-launch-day	3	Launch day execution and monitoring
ph-compliance	3	Ban prevention, algorithm, safe messaging
ph-hunters	2	Finding hunters, profile optimization
ph-pricing	2	Launch offers and pricing psychology
ph-analytics	2	Analytics setup and conversion tracking
ph-post-launch	4	Follow-up, content recycling, relaunch
ph-awards	2	Newsletter featuring, Golden Kitty
ph-complete	31	All skills — complete launch toolkit

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Supported AI Agents

Agent	Project Path	Global Path
Claude Code	.claude/skills/	~/.claude/skills/
Cursor	.cursor/skills/	~/.cursor/skills/
Codex	.codex/skills/	~/.codex/skills/
OpenCode	.opencode/skill/	~/.config/opencode/skill/
Windsurf	.windsurf/skills/	~/.windsurf/skills/

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Example Usage

Just ask your AI agent:

"Help me plan my Product Hunt launch"

"Write a tagline for my SaaS product"

"Create a launch day checklist"

"Check if my email is PH-compliant"

"When is the best day to launch?"

"How do I avoid getting shadow-banned?"

"Find hunters in the AI/developer tools space"

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Key Product Hunt Rules

Rule	Why It Matters
Never ask for upvotes	Ask for "support" or "feedback" instead — violating this = ban
Launch at 12:01 AM PST	Maximize your 24-hour window
First 4 hours are critical	Algorithm weights early momentum heavily
Respond to every comment	Engagement depth boosts ranking
Stagger your outreach	All-at-once looks spammy to algorithm

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Quick Start Guide

1. Install: npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills
2. Plan: Start with ph-launch-strategy to define goals
3. Time: Use ph-timing-optimizer to pick launch date
4. Create: Work through content skills for assets
5. Comply: Review with ph-ban-prevention before launch
6. Launch: Execute with ph-launch-day-checklist
7. Optimize: Follow up with post-launch skills

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Resources

• Product Hunt Help Center
• Product Hunt Launch Guide
• Community Guidelines
• Skills CLI - The open agent skills tool
• Skills Directory - Browse available skills

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Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

# Fork, clone, and create a branch
git checkout -b feature/new-skill

# Add your skill following the SKILL.md format
# Submit a pull request

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License

MIT — Feel free to use, modify, and distribute.

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