AGENT SKILLBY YOANBERNABEU
PH competitor analysis
AT A GLANCE
PH competitor analysis is an agent skill for go-to-market. This skill helps you analyze the competitive landscape on Product Hunt, learn from successful launches, and position your product for maximum impact. The yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills repository on GitHub, maintained by yoanbernabeu, has 11 stars and the MIT license. To add it, run npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills --skill ph-competitor-analysis
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- yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills (opens GitHub in a new tab)
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- SOURCE REPOSITORY
- LICENSE
- MIT
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- SKILL.MD SIZE
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QUICK ANSWER
- WHAT IT IS01
- This skill helps you analyze the competitive landscape on Product Hunt, learn from successful launches, and position your product for maximum impact. What sets it apart is how it narrows competitive research into one specific workflow rather than a broad, generic prompt.
- INPUTS02
- Context for competitive research: your goals, audience, constraints, and any source material the skill asks for.
- OUTPUT03
- A ready-to-use result for competitive research: the analysis, copy, or recommendations the agent produces.
INSTALL
One command adds this skill from its source repository.
npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills --skill ph-competitor-analysisREAD THE SKILL.MD BELOW BEFORE YOU RUN IT. SKILLS INSTRUCT YOUR AGENT.
SKILL.MD
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Product Hunt Competitor Analysis#
This skill helps you analyze the competitive landscape on Product Hunt, learn from successful launches, and position your product for maximum impact.
When to Use This Skill#
- Researching similar products that launched on Product Hunt
- Evaluating competition for a specific launch day
- Learning from top performers in your category
- Benchmarking your assets against successful launches
- Understanding what makes products win POTD
Analysis Framework#
1. Category Research#
Identify products in your space that launched successfully:
Research Sources:
- Product Hunt search by category/topic
- Product Hunt "Topics" pages
- hunted.space for historical data
- ProductFlair for inspiration
Data to Collect:
| Product | Launch Date | Upvotes | Comments | Rank | Tagline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Date] | [#] | [#] | [#] | [Text] |
2. Launch Day Competition Analysis#
For your target launch date, research:
Historical Pattern (Same Day of Week):
- Average upvotes for #1 position
- Typical number of featured products
- Quality level of competitors
Benchmark Thresholds (2024-2025 Data):
| Day | #1 Position | Top 5 | Featured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 500-700 | 300+ | 150+ |
| Tuesday | 600-900 | 400+ | 200+ |
| Wednesday | 700-1000 | 450+ | 200+ |
| Thursday | 600-900 | 400+ | 200+ |
| Friday | 400-600 | 250+ | 150+ |
| Saturday | 300-500 | 200+ | 100+ |
| Sunday | 300-500 | 200+ | 100+ |
3. Top Performer Deep Dive#
For each successful competitor, analyze:
Content Elements:
- Tagline: What makes it compelling?
- Thumbnail: Static or GIF? Style?
- Gallery: How many images? Video included?
- Description: Length, structure, tone
- Maker Comment: Structure, authenticity, CTA
Engagement Patterns:
- First hour upvotes
- Comment velocity
- Maker response rate
- Community discussion quality
Unique Differentiators:
- What made this product stand out?
- Any special offers or promotions?
- Notable endorsements or hunters?
4. Competitive Positioning Matrix#
Map your product against competitors:
HIGH NOVELTY
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NICHE [Your Product?] MAINSTREAM
AUDIENCE -------|----------------|---- AUDIENCE
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LOW NOVELTYPositioning Questions:
- What's your unique angle vs. existing solutions?
- Why should PH users care about another [category] tool?
- What's your "10x better" story?
Competitor Analysis Template#
Product: [Competitor Name]#
Launch Date: [Date] Final Ranking: #[X] of the Day Upvotes: [#] | Comments: [#]
Tagline: "[Exact tagline]"
- Length: [X] characters
- Style: [Descriptive/Clever/Problem-focused]
- Effectiveness: [1-5 rating]
Thumbnail Analysis:
- Type: Static/GIF
- Style: Logo only / Product screenshot / Abstract
- Colors: [Primary colors used]
- Scroll-stopping factor: [1-5 rating]
Gallery Analysis:
- Number of images: [#]
- Video included: Yes/No
- Demo style: Screenshots/Mockups/Real usage
- Story flow: [How images progress]
Maker Comment Structure:
- Hook: [First line]
- Problem: [Pain point addressed]
- Solution: [How product solves it]
- CTA: [Call to action]
- Word count: [#]
- Tone: [Professional/Casual/Personal]
What Worked:
- [Key success factor 1]
- [Key success factor 2]
- [Key success factor 3]
What Could Improve:
- [Weakness 1]
- [Weakness 2]
Lessons for Our Launch:
- [Actionable insight 1]
- [Actionable insight 2]
Competitive Intelligence Checklist#
Before Launch#
- Analyzed 5+ similar products in category
- Documented top 3 POTD winners in niche
- Identified common tagline patterns
- Collected best-performing thumbnail styles
- Noted average engagement benchmarks
- Identified gaps/opportunities in positioning
Launch Day Awareness#
- Checked who else is launching that day
- Assessed threat level of competitors
- Identified potential allies for cross-support
- Prepared differentiation talking points
Output Format#
Provide competitive analysis as:
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS: [Your Product Category]
TOP 3 COMPETITORS ANALYZED:
1. [Product A] - [Key insight]
2. [Product B] - [Key insight]
3. [Product C] - [Key insight]
BENCHMARK TARGETS:
- Upvotes needed for Top 5: [#]
- Comment target: [#]
- Expected competition level: [Low/Medium/High]
YOUR DIFFERENTIATION:
- Unique angle: [Statement]
- Why you'll stand out: [Reason]
LESSONS TO APPLY:
1. [Actionable lesson]
2. [Actionable lesson]
3. [Actionable lesson]FAQ
07 QUESTIONS
01What is the PH competitor analysis agent skill?
This skill helps you analyze the competitive landscape on Product Hunt, learn from successful launches, and position your product for maximum impact. It is listed under go-to-market in the 100xLab agent skills directory.
02How do I install PH competitor analysis in Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex?
Run npx skills add yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills --skill ph-competitor-analysis in the project where you want it, then ask your agent for the skill by name. The --skill flag installs only PH competitor analysis, not every skill in the repository.
03What does the PH competitor analysis SKILL.md cover?
The SKILL.md includes sections on When to Use This Skill, Analysis Framework, Category Research, Launch Day Competition Analysis, Top Performer Deep Dive and Competitive Positioning Matrix. Read the full text on this page or in plain markdown at /resources/agent-skills/yoanbernabeu-producthunt-skills--ph-competitor-analysis--2m22pi/raw.
04Which agents can use PH competitor analysis?
PH competitor analysis installs with the cross-agent skills installer (npx skills add), which sets it up for agents such as Claude Code, Cursor and Codex. Each agent loads the SKILL.md when you ask for the skill by name.
05What license is PH competitor analysis under?
The yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills repository declares the MIT license. Read the license file in the repository before you copy or redistribute the skill.
06Is PH competitor analysis free to use?
Reading, copying and installing PH competitor analysis costs nothing: it is published in a public GitHub repository under the MIT license. Reuse and redistribution follow that license.
07Where is the source of PH competitor analysis?
PH competitor analysis comes from https://github.com/yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills, which has 11 GitHub stars. The SKILL.md is at https://github.com/yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/strategy/ph-competitor-analysis/SKILL.md. The author is yoanbernabeu.
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PH competitor analysis was written by its original authors and is published in yoanbernabeu/producthunt-skills (opens GitHub in a new tab) under the MIT license. All rights stay with the original authors.
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