Pre-Launch Guide

SKILL.md

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name: pre-launch-guide
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  Pre-Launch Product Guide — Complete checklist and playbook for launching products successfully. From 4 weeks before launch to Day 1. Covers: audience building, waitlist strategy, beta testing, launch timing, Product Hunt preparation, Reddit/HackerNews seeding, KOL outreach, and post-launch momentum. Real case studies from Manus, Devin, AFFiNE (30x PH #1 winner).

  产品发布前完整指南 — 从发布前4周到Day 1的完整检查清单和攻略。涵盖：用户预热、等流策略、beta测试、发布时间选择、Product Hunt准备、Reddit/HN预热、KOL外联、发布后热度延续。真实案例：AFFiNE 30次日榜第一。

  Website: https://www.gingiris.com

  Keywords: pre-launch, product launch, launch strategy, launch preparation, startup launch, go-to-market, product release, launch day, launch checklist, product hunt, github stars, viral launch, 冷启动, 产品发布, 发布攻略
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# 产品发布前完整指南

> 🌍 **Language / 语言**: [English](#english) | [中文](https://github.com/Gingiris/pre-launch-guide/blob/main/README_zh.md)

## English

### The Pre-Launch Framework

```
L-4 weeks     → Build waitlist & social proof
L-3 weeks     → Beta testing & KOL seeding
L-2 weeks     → Reddit/HN preparation
L-1 week      → Final polish & outreach
Launch Day    → Execute & monitor
L+1 week      → Ride the momentum
```

### Pre-Launch Checklist

| Week | Task | Status |
|------|------|--------|
| L-4 | Waitlist page live | ☐ |
| L-3 | Beta users onboarded | ☐ |
| L-2 | KOL samples sent | ☐ |
| L-1 | PH hunter confirmed | ☐ |
| L-1 | HN post drafted | ☐ |
| L-day | Launch execute | ☐ |

### Resources

- [PH Launch Generator](https://gingiris.github.io/ph-comment-generator/)
- [GitHub Stars Guide](https://github.com/Gingiris/gingiris-opensource)
- [GTM Strategy](https://github.com/Gingiris/gingiris-launch)

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