launch-radar

Scan ProductHunt, HN Show HN, and GitHub Trending for competitive product launches.

626|225|Updated Mar 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aaronjmars/aeon --skill launch-radar
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: launch-radar
Source: https://github.com/aaronjmars/aeon/tree/main/skills/launch-radar
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aaronjmars/aeon --skill launch-radar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Launch radar closes the gap between your startup idea backlog and what the market actually shipped this week, helping you detect when competitors launch something in your lane.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Weekly competitive scan across launch platforms: Searches ProductHunt, HN Show HN, and GitHub Trending for recent matches to your unexecuted startup ideas.
  • Idea scoring into competitive posture: Classifies results as active competition (new + traction), prior art (exists but weak signal), or open (no relevant launch found).
  • Persistent market intel + actionable report: Upserts scan results into memory/topics/startup-ideas-market.md, generates a dated article, and sends a short notification for quick operator review.

Quick Start

Ask your agent to run launch-radar with an optional idea category filter, for example: run launch-radar with var set to "AI".

Frequently Asked Questions about launch-radar

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I monitor ProductHunt and GitHub Trending for new product launches matching my startup ideas?

Launch radar scans ProductHunt, HN Show HN, and GitHub Trending weekly using keyword queries generated from your backlog ideas to surface new competitive launches. It classifies results by recency and traction, then saves findings into a dated market intel report.

What is competitive intelligence scanning for unexecuted startup ideas?

Competitive intelligence scanning detects when new products ship in your startup idea territory. Launch radar runs unattended weekly checks across major launch platforms, classifying matches as active competition, prior art, or open space.

How do I set up weekly unattended market monitoring for my startup idea backlog?

You need to populate memory/topics/startup-ideas.md with your prioritized ideas, then ask your agent to run launch-radar. It generates keyword queries per idea, scans platforms, and upserts classified results into memory/topics/startup-ideas-market.md.

Can I filter competitive launch scans by a specific category like AI?

Yes, launch radar supports optional idea category filtering. You can run it with a variable set to your target category, such as AI, to narrow the weekly unattended scanning scope across platforms.

How does competitive risk classification work for newly launched products?

Launch radar classifies detected launches into three competitive posture scores: active competition for new launches with traction, prior art for existing products with weak signals, and open when no relevant launch is found.

What are the limitations of using launch radar for market monitoring?

Launch radar relies on reading a pre-existing startup-ideas.md memory file and scanning only ProductHunt, HN Show HN, and GitHub Trending. It cannot track platforms outside this list and requires your ideas to be documented beforehand.