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Product Hunt

by @ivangdavila

Launch, hunt, and research products on Product Hunt with timing, assets, engagement, and anti-manipulation practices.

Versionv1.0.0
Downloads1,826
Installs10
Stars⭐ 2
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TERMINAL
clawhub install product-hunt

πŸ“– About This Skill

name: Product Hunt slug: product-hunt version: 1.0.0 description: "Launch, hunt, and research products on Product Hunt with timing, assets, engagement, and anti-manipulation practices." metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"πŸš€","requires":{"bins":[]},"os":["linux","darwin","win32"]}}

Quick Reference

| Topic | File | Key Trap | |-------|------|----------| | Launch execution | launch.md | Wrong launch time (not 12:01 AM PT) | | Hunting products | hunting.md | Hunting without maker coordination | | Competitive research | research.md | Treating upvotes as validation | | Engagement rules | engagement.md | Vote manipulation detection |

Critical Launch Traps

Timing:

  • Launch window: 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM Pacific Time β€” not your timezone
  • Best days: Tuesday-Thursday. Mondays = catch-up mode, Fridays = weekend mode
  • First 4-6 hours determine ranking trajectory β€” front-load your promotion

    • Assets (exact specs matter):

  • Gallery images: 1270x760px β€” first image is EVERYTHING
  • GIF/video dramatically outperforms static images (<30 seconds)
  • Logo: 240x240px
  • Tagline: 60 chars max, no buzzwords ("revolutionary", "AI-powered" = instant skip)

    • Maker Comment:

  • Personal story, not corporate pitch β€” PH community is indie-friendly
  • Why you built it, what problem you personally faced
  • Update throughout the day with new info

    • First Paragraph Gets Truncated:

  • Hook must be in first sentence β€” longer descriptions cut off in feed

    • Hunter Reputation System

    Building Credibility:

  • Quality over volume β€” 5 great hunts > 20 mediocre ones
  • Each flop damages future hunt performance
  • Top hunters have followers who get notified β€” real distribution advantage
  • Hunt without maker coordination = product has bugs on launch day

    • Hunter Mechanics:

  • Anyone can post, but established hunters have amplification
  • Getting "Featured" is editor's pick β€” massive visibility boost
  • Collections extend long-tail traffic beyond launch day

    • Engagement Anti-Patterns

    What Gets Detected & Penalized:

  • Multiple upvotes from same IP/device β†’ shadowbanned votes
  • Burst of upvotes from new accounts β†’ astroturfing pattern
  • Upvote circles (same 50 people always vote each other)
  • External vote exchange groups (PH actively monitors Slack/Discord)
  • Asking for upvotes in comment threads β†’ public callout

    • What Looks Spammy:

  • Copy-paste comments across products
  • Generic "Congrats!" with no substance
  • Mass DMs to makers
  • Defensive/hostile responses to criticism

    • Competitive Intelligence Limits

    Model Blind Spots β€” Don't Trust:

  • Upvotes β‰  users β‰  paying customers (zero correlation)
  • 80%+ of "Product of the Day" winners are dead within 2 years
  • PH audience = indie hackers, designers, early adopters β€” NOT enterprise
  • High upvotes + low comments often = gamed launch

    • Useful Signals:

  • Comment sentiment reveals real user feedback
  • "I wish it had..." patterns = your opportunities
  • Maker response time indicates team readiness
  • Velocity curve > total upvotes (200 in 2h > 500 in 24h)

    • Scope

    Covers: launching products, hunting/curating, competitive research, community engagement. Does NOT cover: building the actual product, growth outside PH, paid acquisition.