Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Launch, hunt, and research products on Product Hunt with timing, assets, engagement, and anti-manipulation practices.
Launch, hunt, and research products on Product Hunt with timing, assets, engagement, and anti-manipulation practices.
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
TopicFileKey TrapLaunch executionlaunch.mdWrong launch time (not 12:01 AM PT)Hunting productshunting.mdHunting without maker coordinationCompetitive researchresearch.mdTreating upvotes as validationEngagement rulesengagement.mdVote manipulation detection
Timing: Launch window: 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM Pacific Time โ not your timezone Best days: Tuesday-Thursday. Mondays = catch-up mode, Fridays = weekend mode First 4-6 hours determine ranking trajectory โ front-load your promotion Assets (exact specs matter): Gallery images: 1270x760px โ 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 โ 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 โ longer descriptions cut off in feed
Building Credibility: Quality over volume โ 5 great hunts > 20 mediocre ones Each flop damages future hunt performance Top hunters have followers who get notified โ 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 โ massive visibility boost Collections extend long-tail traffic beyond launch day
What Gets Detected & Penalized: Multiple upvotes from same IP/device โ shadowbanned votes Burst of upvotes from new accounts โ 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 โ public callout What Looks Spammy: Copy-paste comments across products Generic "Congrats!" with no substance Mass DMs to makers Defensive/hostile responses to criticism
Model Blind Spots โ Don't Trust: Upvotes โ users โ paying customers (zero correlation) 80%+ of "Product of the Day" winners are dead within 2 years PH audience = indie hackers, designers, early adopters โ 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)
Covers: launching products, hunting/curating, competitive research, community engagement. Does NOT cover: building the actual product, growth outside PH, paid acquisition.
Code helpers, APIs, CLIs, browser automation, testing, and developer operations.
Largest current source with strong distribution and engagement signals.