{"slug":"solo-community-outreach","title":"solo-community-outreach","summary":"Use when \"find communities\", \"draft outreach\", \"Reddit promotion\", \"ProductHunt launch\", \"community marketing\", or need to find relevant threads for launch. Do NOT use for social media posts (/content-gen) or video scripts (/video-promo).","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-07T19:02:15.022534Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/fortunto2/solo-factory","stars":18,"forks":3,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-09-14T16:23:17Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: solo-community-outreach\ndescription: Use when \"find communities\", \"draft outreach\", \"Reddit promotion\", \"ProductHunt launch\", \"community marketing\", or need to find relevant threads for launch. Do NOT use for social media posts (/content-gen) or video scripts (/video-promo).\nlicense: MIT\nmetadata:\nauthor: fortunto2\nversion: \"1.1.1\"\nopenclaw:\nemoji: \"\uD83D\uDCAC\"\nallowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Write, WebSearch, WebFetch, AskUserQuestion, mcp__searxng__web_search, mcp__searxng__web_extract, mcp__solograph__kb_search, mcp__solograph__project_info\nargument-hint: \"</h2>\n<h1>/community-outreach</h1>\n<p>Find relevant community threads (Reddit, Hacker News, ProductHunt) and draft contextual, value-first responses. NOT spam — genuine helpful answers that naturally mention the product.</p>\n<h2>MCP Tools (use if available)</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><code>web_search(query, engines, include_raw_content)</code> — search Reddit, HN, web</li>\n<li><code>web_extract(url, size, page)</code> — read one thread or article as clean markdown</li>\n<li><code>kb_search(query)</code> — find related methodology</li>\n<li><code>project_info(name)</code> — get project details</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If MCP tools are not available, use WebSearch/WebFetch as fallback.</p>\n<h2>Steps</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><p><strong>Parse project</strong> from <code>$ARGUMENTS</code>.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read PRD/README to understand: problem, solution, ICP, key features.</li>\n<li>If empty: ask via AskUserQuestion.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Extract search keywords:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Problem keywords (what users complain about)</li>\n<li>Solution keywords (what users search for)</li>\n<li>Category keywords (the market/niche)</li>\n<li>Competitor names (for \"vs\" and \"alternative\" threads)</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Search communities</strong> (run searches in parallel):</p>\n<h3>3a. Reddit</h3>\n<p>For each keyword group, search via MCP <code>web_search(query)</code> or WebSearch:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>\"{problem} reddit\"</code> — pain point threads</li>\n<li><code>\"{solution category} recommendations reddit\"</code> — recommendation requests</li>\n<li><code>\"{competitor} alternative reddit\"</code> — competitor frustration</li>\n<li><code>\"{competitor} vs reddit\"</code> — comparison threads</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For each result, extract: subreddit, title, URL, post date, comment count.\nFilter: prefer threads &lt; 6 months old, &gt; 5 comments (active).</p>\n<h3>3b. Hacker News</h3>\n<p>Search via <code>site:news.ycombinator.com</code>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>\"Show HN: {similar product category}\"</code> — similar launches</li>\n<li><code>\"Ask HN: {problem domain}\"</code> — questions in the space</li>\n<li><code>\"{competitor name} site:news.ycombinator.com\"</code> — competitor mentions</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Extract: title, URL, points, comment count.</p>\n<h3>3c. ProductHunt</h3>\n<p>Search via <code>site:producthunt.com</code>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>\"{product category} site:producthunt.com\"</code> — similar launches</li>\n<li><code>\"{competitor} site:producthunt.com\"</code> — competitor pages</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Extract: product names, launch dates, upvote counts, taglines.</p>\n<h3>3d. Other Communities (optional)</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><code>site:indiehackers.com \"{problem}\"</code> — Indie Hackers</li>\n<li><code>site:dev.to \"{solution category}\"</code> — Dev.to (if technical product)</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Forced reasoning — outreach strategy:</strong>\nBefore drafting, write out:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best 5 threads</strong> to engage with (highest relevance + activity)</li>\n<li><strong>Tone per community:</strong> Reddit (casual, self-deprecating), HN (technical, data-driven), PH (enthusiastic, builder)</li>\n<li><strong>Value-first angle:</strong> What genuine help can we offer BEFORE mentioning the product?</li>\n<li><strong>Red lines:</strong> No astroturfing, no fake accounts, always disclose you're the builder</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Draft responses</strong> for top 5 threads:</p>\n<p>For each thread:</p>\n<pre><code>### Thread: {title}\n**URL:** {url}\n**Subreddit/Community:** {community}\n**Why relevant:** {1 sentence}\n\n**Draft response:**\n{2-4 paragraph response that:\n- Directly addresses the question/problem\n- Provides genuine value (tips, experience, data)\n- Mentions the product naturally (last paragraph)\n- Includes \"disclaimer: I'm the developer\" for transparency\n}\n</code></pre>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Generate ProductHunt launch checklist:</strong></p>\n<pre><code>## ProductHunt Launch Checklist\n\n### Pre-Launch (1 week before)\n- [ ] Hunter identified (or self-hunting)\n- [ ] Tagline ready (&lt; 60 chars): \"{tagline}\"\n- [ ] Description ready (&lt; 260 chars)\n- [ ] 5+ screenshots/GIF prepared\n- [ ] Maker comment drafted (story + problem + solution)\n- [ ] Launch day scheduled (Tuesday-Thursday, 00:01 PST)\n\n### Launch Day\n- [ ] Post live and verified\n- [ ] Maker comment posted immediately\n- [ ] Share in relevant communities (not vote-begging)\n- [ ] Respond to all comments within 1 hour\n- [ ] Share progress on Twitter/LinkedIn\n\n### Post-Launch\n- [ ] Thank supporters\n- [ ] Collect feedback from comments\n- [ ] Update product based on feedback\n</code></pre>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Write outreach plan</strong> to <code>docs/outreach-plan.md</code>:</p>\n<pre><code># Community Outreach Plan: {Project Name}\n\n**Generated:** {YYYY-MM-DD}\n**Product:** {one-line description}\n**ICP:** {target persona}\n\n## Target Communities\n\n| Community | Relevant Threads Found | Priority |\n|-----------|----------------------|----------|\n| r/{subreddit} | N | high/medium/low |\n| Hacker News | N | high/medium/low |\n| ProductHunt | N | high/medium/low |\n\n## Top Threads to Engage\n\n{5 thread drafts from step 5}\n\n## ProductHunt Launch Checklist\n\n{checklist from step 6}\n\n## Search Keywords Used\n- {keyword1}: N results\n- {keyword2}: N results\n\n---\n*Generated by /community-outreach. Review all drafts before posting.*\n</code></pre>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Output summary</strong> — communities found, top 3 threads to engage, PH readiness.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Critical Rules</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Value first, product second</strong> — every response must genuinely help the person</li>\n<li><strong>Always disclose</strong> — \"I'm the developer\" or \"disclaimer: I built this\"</li>\n<li><strong>No vote manipulation</strong> — never ask for upvotes</li>\n<li><strong>No astroturfing</strong> — never pretend to be a user</li>\n<li><strong>Respect community rules</strong> — check subreddit rules before posting</li>\n<li><strong>Quality over quantity</strong> — 5 great responses &gt; 50 generic ones</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Gotchas</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Reddit shadowban triggers</strong> — posting links in your first comment on a subreddit, multiple self-promotional posts in 24h, or using shortened URLs. Always build comment karma in a subreddit before mentioning your product.</li>\n<li><strong>Subreddit self-promotion rules vary wildly</strong> — r/SaaS allows Show posts, r/startups requires flair, r/webdev bans affiliate links. Always check sidebar rules before drafting. Some require 10:1 comment-to-promotion ratio.</li>\n<li><strong>PH vote manipulation detection</strong> — ProductHunt detects coordinated upvotes from same IP/network/timing. Never share direct PH links in Slack/Discord asking for upvotes. Share on social media with context instead.</li>\n<li><strong>Old threads are locked</strong> — Reddit threads &gt;6 months old are archived (can't comment). Filter by date, not just relevance. HN threads don't lock but old ones get zero visibility.</li>\n<li><strong>\"I built this\" disclosure backfires if too early</strong> — lead with value (3-4 sentences of genuine help), THEN disclose. Opening with \"disclaimer: I'm the dev\" makes the entire comment read as an ad.</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Common Issues</h2>\n<h3>Web search not available</h3>\n<p><strong>Cause:</strong> MCP web_search tool not configured or WebSearch not accessible.\n<strong>Fix:</strong> Use WebSearch/WebFetch as primary. For better results with engine routing (Reddit, HN), set up <a href=\"https://github.com/fortunto2/searxng-docker-tavily-adapter\">SearXNG</a> (private, self-hosted, free) and configure solograph MCP.</p>\n<h3>No relevant threads found</h3>\n<p><strong>Cause:</strong> Niche too small or wrong keywords.\n<strong>Fix:</strong> Broaden search terms. Try competitor names, problem descriptions, or adjacent categories.</p>\n<h3>Responses sound promotional</h3>\n<p><strong>Cause:</strong> Product mention too prominent or lacks genuine value.\n<strong>Fix:</strong> Rewrite with value-first approach: 80% helpful answer, 20% product mention. 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