name: producthunt
description: Enables Claude to manage Product Hunt launches, upvotes, and product discovery
version: 1.0.0
author: Canifi
category: social

Product Hunt Skill

Overview

Automates Product Hunt operations including discovering products, upvoting, commenting, and tracking launches through browser automation.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/producthunt/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/producthunt ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set PRODUCTHUNT_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set PRODUCTHUNT_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Browse daily product launches
• Upvote products
• Comment on launches
• Follow makers and topics
• Search products
• View collections
• Access upcoming launches
• Track product rankings

Usage Examples

Example 1: Browse Today's Products

User: "Show me today's top products on Product Hunt"
Claude: I'll check today's launches.
- Navigate to producthunt.com
- View today's products
- Sort by upvotes
- Present top launches

Example 2: Upvote Product

User: "Upvote that new AI tool on Product Hunt"
Claude: I'll upvote that product.
- Find the product listing
- Click upvote button
- Confirm upvote registered
- Note current ranking

Example 3: Comment on Launch

User: "Leave a supportive comment on this launch"
Claude: I'll add that comment.
- Navigate to product page
- Click comment section
- Write supportive message
- Post comment

Example 4: Search Products

User: "Find productivity tools on Product Hunt"
Claude: I'll search for those.
- Navigate to search
- Search "productivity"
- Filter by category
- Present top results

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to producthunt.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click login and select email option
3. Enter email and password from canifi-env
4. Handle 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
5. Verify feed access
6. Maintain session cookies

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Clear cookies, verify credentials
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
• Already Upvoted: Cannot upvote twice
• Rate Limited: Wait before continuing
• Product Not Found: Search with alternative terms
• Comment Failed: Check community guidelines
• Launch Not Live: Product may be scheduled

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new Product Hunt features:
1. Document new UI elements
2. Add support for new interaction types
3. Log successful engagement patterns
4. Update for platform changes

Notes

• Daily product rankings reset at midnight PT
• Upvotes from accounts with history carry more weight
• Makers can answer comments
• Collections curate themed products
• Golden Kitty Awards annual event
• Upcoming section for pre-launch products
• Maker profiles build credibility