/community-outreach

Find relevant community threads (Reddit, Hacker News, ProductHunt) and draft contextual, value-first responses. NOT spam — genuine helpful answers that naturally mention the product.

MCP Tools (use if available)

• web_search(query, engines, include_raw_content) — search Reddit, HN, web
• kb_search(query) — find related methodology
• project_info(name) — get project details

Steps

• Parse project from $ARGUMENTS.
• Read PRD/README to understand: problem, solution, ICP, key features.
• If empty: ask via AskUserQuestion.
• Extract search keywords:
• Problem keywords (what users complain about)
• Solution keywords (what users search for)
• Category keywords (the market/niche)
• Competitor names (for "vs" and "alternative" threads)
• Search communities (run searches in parallel):

• "{problem} reddit" — pain point threads
• "{solution category} recommendations reddit" — recommendation requests
• "{competitor} alternative reddit" — competitor frustration
• "{competitor} vs reddit" — comparison threads

### 3b. Hacker News Search via site:news.ycombinator.com:

• "Show HN: {similar product category}" — similar launches
• "Ask HN: {problem domain}" — questions in the space
• "{competitor name} site:news.ycombinator.com" — competitor mentions

### 3c. ProductHunt Search via site:producthunt.com:

• "{product category} site:producthunt.com" — similar launches
• "{competitor} site:producthunt.com" — competitor pages

### 3d. Other Communities (optional)

• site:indiehackers.com "{problem}" — Indie Hackers
• site:dev.to "{solution category}" — Dev.to (if technical product)
• Forced reasoning — outreach strategy:

• Best 5 threads to engage with (highest relevance + activity)
• Tone per community: Reddit (casual, self-deprecating), HN (technical, data-driven), PH (enthusiastic, builder)
• Value-first angle: What genuine help can we offer BEFORE mentioning the product?
• Red lines: No astroturfing, no fake accounts, always disclose you're the builder
• Draft responses for top 5 threads:

### Thread: {title}
   **URL:** {url}
   **Subreddit/Community:** {community}
   **Why relevant:** {1 sentence}

   **Draft response:**
   {2-4 paragraph response that:
   - Directly addresses the question/problem
   - Provides genuine value (tips, experience, data)
   - Mentions the product naturally (last paragraph)
   - Includes "disclaimer: I'm the developer" for transparency
   }

• Generate ProductHunt launch checklist:

## ProductHunt Launch Checklist

   ### Pre-Launch (1 week before)
   - [ ] Hunter identified (or self-hunting)
   - [ ] Tagline ready (< 60 chars): "{tagline}"
   - [ ] Description ready (< 260 chars)
   - [ ] 5+ screenshots/GIF prepared
   - [ ] Maker comment drafted (story + problem + solution)
   - [ ] Launch day scheduled (Tuesday-Thursday, 00:01 PST)

   ### Launch Day
   - [ ] Post live and verified
   - [ ] Maker comment posted immediately
   - [ ] Share in relevant communities (not vote-begging)
   - [ ] Respond to all comments within 1 hour
   - [ ] Share progress on Twitter/LinkedIn

   ### Post-Launch
   - [ ] Thank supporters
   - [ ] Collect feedback from comments
   - [ ] Update product based on feedback

• Write outreach plan to docs/outreach-plan.md:

# Community Outreach Plan: {Project Name}

   **Generated:** {YYYY-MM-DD}
   **Product:** {one-line description}
   **ICP:** {target persona}

   ## Target Communities

   | Community | Relevant Threads Found | Priority |
   |-----------|----------------------|----------|
   | r/{subreddit} | N | high/medium/low |
   | Hacker News | N | high/medium/low |
   | ProductHunt | N | high/medium/low |

   ## Top Threads to Engage

   {5 thread drafts from step 5}

   ## ProductHunt Launch Checklist

   {checklist from step 6}

   ## Search Keywords Used
   - {keyword1}: N results
   - {keyword2}: N results

   ---
   *Generated by /community-outreach. Review all drafts before posting.*

• Output summary — communities found, top 3 threads to engage, PH readiness.

Critical Rules

• Value first, product second — every response must genuinely help the person
• Always disclose — "I'm the developer" or "disclaimer: I built this"
• No vote manipulation — never ask for upvotes
• No astroturfing — never pretend to be a user
• Respect community rules — check subreddit rules before posting
• Quality over quantity — 5 great responses > 50 generic ones

Common Issues

Web search not available

No relevant threads found

Responses sound promotional