producthunt

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 "[e-mail]"
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