From fe320edf1b3d5dc4f7cd2f557b4b0f6b3d544433 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mohit Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:12:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add first-timer front-door section, hero five, and launch kit MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit - Add a 'πŸ‘‹ New here? Start in 30 seconds' section: problem-solution hook plus a 'hero five' table (give-it / get-back) linking the strongest skills - Add docs/launch-posts.md: ready-to-post copy for HN, Product Hunt, X, Reddit, and LinkedIn, plus an ongoing distribution checklist Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 --- README.md | 21 +++++++ docs/launch-posts.md | 137 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 158 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/launch-posts.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c22a733..26dc3ad 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -37,6 +37,26 @@ A community-built library of professional skills for every field β€” product man --- +## πŸ‘‹ New here? Start in 30 seconds + +**The problem:** Ask any AI for a PRD, an exec update, or a launch plan and you get *generic* β€” plausible-sounding filler you still have to rewrite from scratch. The model doesn't know what "good" actually looks like for professional work. + +**What this fixes:** Each skill is a battle-tested `SKILL.md` that teaches the AI the real structure, rigour, and judgement a senior professional uses β€” so the first draft is one you can *ship*, not one you have to redo. + +**Try these 5 first** β€” no install needed, run them right in the [live Playground](https://mohitagw15856.github.io/pm-claude-skills/): + +| Skill | Give it… | Get back… | +|-------|----------|-----------| +| πŸ“Š [Executive Update](skills/executive-update) | messy progress notes | a tight 250-word briefing for your CEO or board | +| πŸ“‹ [PRD Template](skills/prd-template) | a vague feature idea | a structured PRD with scope, success metrics & risks | +| 🎯 [RICE Prioritisation](skills/rice-prioritisation) | a pile of backlog ideas | a ranked, defensible priority list | +| πŸ”­ [Competitor Teardown](skills/competitor-teardown) | "what are rivals up to?" | a positioning map, feature gaps & strategy | +| πŸ“ [Meeting Notes](skills/meeting-notes) | a raw transcript | decisions, owners & next steps | + +β†’ Like what you see? [**Install in 2 minutes**](#-quick-install-2-minutes) Β· [browse all 174 skills](#️-all-174-skills) Β· [**⭐ star the repo**](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/stargazers) so others find it. + +--- + ## πŸ”„ One library, the whole professional workflow These 174 skills aren't a random catalog β€” they cover the **full arc of professional work**, end to end. Wherever you are in the loop, there's a skill for it: @@ -65,6 +85,7 @@ These 174 skills aren't a random catalog β€” they cover the **full arc of profes ## Contents +- [πŸ‘‹ New here? Start in 30 seconds](#-new-here-start-in-30-seconds) - [πŸ”„ One library, the whole professional workflow](#-one-library-the-whole-professional-workflow) - [πŸš€ Quick Install](#-quick-install-2-minutes) - [πŸ”Œ Works With β€” Cross-Tool Compatibility](#-works-with--cross-tool-compatibility) diff --git a/docs/launch-posts.md b/docs/launch-posts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..700c9fd --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/launch-posts.md @@ -0,0 +1,137 @@ +# Launch kit β€” ready-to-post copy + +Distribution is the single biggest lever for stars (the repo is already strong). Below +is plug-and-play copy for each channel. Lead with the **demo GIF** and the **live +Playground** β€” they're your best assets. Post mid-week, morning US time. + +Key links: +- Repo: https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills +- Live Playground: https://mohitagw15856.github.io/pm-claude-skills/ +- Demo GIF: `web/docs-assets/playground-demo.gif` + +--- + +## 1. Hacker News β€” Show HN + +**Title** (keep it factual, no hype β€” HN punishes marketing speak): +> Show HN: 174 open-source AI "skills" that make Claude/ChatGPT produce real work + +**Body:** +> I'm a PM, and I kept hitting the same wall: ask any AI for a PRD, an exec update, or +> a launch plan and you get generic filler you have to rewrite. The model doesn't know +> what "good" looks like for professional work. +> +> So I built a library of structured `SKILL.md` files β€” each one teaches the AI the +> actual structure, rigour, and judgement a senior professional uses. There are 174 now, +> spanning PM, engineering, design, data, legal, finance, HR, sales, marketing and more. +> +> They run natively in Claude Code, and ship as copy-paste prompts for ChatGPT and Gemini. +> There's a browser Playground where you can run any skill with your own API key β€” no +> install: [link] +> +> It's MIT-licensed. The skills are small and meant to be forked and adapted. Feedback +> and PRs welcome β€” especially on which skills are weakest. + +*Reply fast to every comment for the first 2 hours; that drives ranking.* + +--- + +## 2. Product Hunt + +**Name:** PM Skills β€” 174 AI agent skills for every profession +**Tagline:** Turn any AI into a senior PM, engineer, or analyst +**Description:** +> 174 open-source skills that teach Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to produce +> professional-grade work β€” PRDs, exec updates, roadmaps, postmortems, contracts and +> more. One source, every AI tool. Try any skill in the browser, no install. + +**First comment (maker):** +> Hey PH πŸ‘‹ I'm Mohit. I built this because AI gives you *plausible* professional docs +> that are 80% there and 100% generic. Each skill encodes how a senior pro actually +> structures the work, so the first draft is shippable. Free, MIT, and there's a live +> Playground so you can try one in 30 seconds: [link]. Would love to know which skill +> you'd want next. + +--- + +## 3. X / Twitter thread + +**1/** +> Ask AI for a PRD and you get generic filler you rewrite anyway. +> +> So I built 174 open-source "skills" that teach Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini how senior pros +> actually work. +> +> Free. MIT. Try any in your browser πŸ‘‡ +> [attach demo GIF] + +**2/** +> Each skill is a structured SKILL.md β€” the real framework behind a PRD, exec update, +> RICE prioritisation, competitor teardown, postmortem, etc. +> +> Not a prompt. A repeatable recipe for "good." + +**3/** +> Covers 18 professions: PM, engineering, design, data, legal, finance, HR, sales, +> marketing, research, ops… +> +> One library, the whole arc of professional work: +> Discover β†’ Decide β†’ Build β†’ Ship β†’ Measure β†’ Communicate. + +**4/** +> Runs natively in Claude Code (`/plugin marketplace add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills`), +> and exports as copy-paste prompts for ChatGPT + Gemini. + +**5/** +> Try one right now β€” no install, runs in the browser with your own key: +> [Playground link] +> +> ⭐ If it's useful, star the repo so others find it: [repo link] + +--- + +## 4. Reddit (r/ClaudeAI, r/ChatGPTCoding, r/ProductManagement) + +**Title:** I open-sourced 174 AI "skills" that make Claude/ChatGPT produce real professional work (PRDs, exec updates, etc.) + +**Body:** +> Sharing a free project I've been building. Ask AI for professional docs and you get +> something generic you have to redo. These are 174 structured `SKILL.md` files that +> teach the model the actual structure and judgement behind the work β€” PRDs, roadmaps, +> postmortems, competitor teardowns, contracts, and more across 18 professions. +> +> Runs in Claude Code, and there's a browser Playground to try any skill instantly with +> your own key (no install). MIT-licensed, PRs welcome. +> +> Repo: [link] Β· Playground: [link] +> +> What skill would you want that isn't there yet? + +*Read each sub's self-promo rules first; lead with value, not the ask.* + +--- + +## 5. LinkedIn + +> AI gives you professional docs that are 80% there and 100% generic. +> +> I spent months encoding how senior pros *actually* do the work β€” PRDs, exec updates, +> prioritisation, launch plans β€” into 174 open-source AI skills. They make Claude, +> ChatGPT, and Gemini produce a first draft you can ship, not redo. +> +> Free, MIT-licensed, and there's a browser playground to try any of them in 30 seconds. +> +> Link in comments πŸ‘‡ What would you want it to write for you? + +*(Put the link in the first comment β€” LinkedIn suppresses posts with outbound links in the body.)* + +--- + +## 6. Ongoing distribution checklist + +- [ ] Submit to the [skills.sh](https://skills.sh) / Claude skills directories and any "awesome-claude" lists +- [ ] Add a `topics` set on the GitHub repo (claude, claude-code, ai-agents, prompt-engineering, productivity) +- [ ] Pin a "⭐ Star if useful" issue / discussion +- [ ] Ask the first 20 users directly for a star + feedback +- [ ] Repost the demo GIF monthly with a different featured skill +- [ ] Write one deep-dive blog post per flagship skill (SEO long tail)