Technical Launch Planner
jamesrochabrun/skills
Plan and execute technical product launches for developer tools, APIs, and technical products.
When the user needs to plan or execute a product launch — including pre-launch content sequences, launch funnels, JV/affiliate launches, cart open/close strategy, or evergreen launch funnels.
$ npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install shawnpang/startup-founder-skills launch-strategy --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/launch-strategy .claude/skills/launch-strategy && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "launch-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills/tree/main/skills/launch-strategy into .claude/skills/launch-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "launch-strategy", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills/tree/main/skills/launch-strategyType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install shawnpang/startup-founder-skills launch-strategy --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/launch-strategy .agents/skills/launch-strategy && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "launch-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills/tree/main/skills/launch-strategy into .agents/skills/launch-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "launch-strategy", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install shawnpang/startup-founder-skills launch-strategy --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/launch-strategy .cursor/skills/launch-strategy && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "launch-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills/tree/main/skills/launch-strategy into .cursor/skills/launch-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "launch-strategy", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.git --path skills/launch-strategy--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install shawnpang/startup-founder-skills launch-strategy --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/launch-strategy .gemini/skills/launch-strategy && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "launch-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills/tree/main/skills/launch-strategy into .gemini/skills/launch-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "launch-strategy", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install shawnpang/startup-founder-skills launch-strategyInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/launch-strategy .github/skills/launch-strategy && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "launch-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills/tree/main/skills/launch-strategy into .github/skills/launch-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "launch-strategy", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install shawnpang/startup-founder-skills launch-strategy --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/launch-strategy .opencode/skills/launch-strategy && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "launch-strategy" agent skill from https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills/tree/main/skills/launch-strategy into .opencode/skills/launch-strategy/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "launch-strategy", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
launch-strategyWhen the user needs to plan or execute a product launch — including pre-launch content sequences, launch funnels, JV/affiliate launches, cart open/close strategy, or evergreen launch funnels.
Launch Strategy is an agent skill from shawnpang/startup-founder-skills. When the user needs to plan or execute a product launch — including pre-launch content sequences, launch funnels, JV/affiliate launches, cart open/close strategy, or evergreen launch funnels.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Product launch strategy. The repository describes itself as: AI agent skills for tech startup founders — fundraising, sales, product, recruiting, engineering, legal, ops, and growth. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and any Agent… The licence is MIT.
9 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4ad31b4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Launch Strategy loads about 2.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,285 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
The full file from shawnpang/startup-founder-skills at commit 4ad31b4, republished under its MIT licence (© shawnpang). 1,285 words, ~2,269 tokens.
.claude/skills/launch-strategy/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).Instead of one long sales letter, spread the sales message across 3-4 pieces of pre-launch content over 7-14 days. Each piece delivers value while building desire:
Give away your best material for free during pre-launch. When you deliver massive value before asking for the sale, you build reciprocity and prove competence. Do not hold back your best content out of fear — generosity in pre-launch drives sales at cart open.
| Phase | Timing | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Pre-Launch | 4-6 weeks before | Seed the idea, build launch list, survey audience |
| PLC 1 | 10-14 days before | Release Opportunity content |
| PLC 2 | 7-10 days before | Release Transformation content |
| PLC 3 | 4-7 days before | Release Ownership content |
| PLC 4 / Cart Open | Launch day | Release Offer, open cart |
| Cart Open | Days 1-3 | Daily emails, testimonials, FAQ |
| Final Push | Days 4-5 | Multiple daily emails, urgency, countdown |
| Cart Close | Days 5-7 | Final call emails, cart closes (for real) |
| Post-Launch | Days 8-14 | Thank buyers, follow up non-buyers, debrief |
content-strategy — When the launch needs supporting content to sustain post-launch momentumsocial-content — When launch messaging needs to be adapted for social platformsemail-marketing — When the launch relies on email sequences for waitlist nurture and follow-uplanding-page — When the launch requires a dedicated sales page optimized for conversionExample 1: Online course launch
"I have a 5,000-person email list and a new course on data analytics. Help me plan the launch."
Good output: Recommend an internal launch with full PLC sequence. PLC 1 (10 days before): video on "The 3 Myths Holding Back Your Data Career." PLC 2 (7 days before): case study of a student who achieved a specific result. PLC 3 (4 days before): walkthrough of the course modules and ownership experience. Cart open for 5 days with a fast-action bonus (first 48 hours get a live Q&A session). Email sequence: 2 emails per PLC release, daily emails during cart open, 3 emails on cart close day. Target: $100-150K launch based on list size and typical conversion rates.
Example 2: SaaS product with seed launch
"We have a new SaaS tool and only 200 beta users. Should we do a big launch or start small?"
Good output: Recommend a seed launch first — offer the product to 50-100 beta users at founding member pricing to validate demand, collect testimonials, and refine the offer. Use their feedback to build PLC content for the internal launch 6-8 weeks later. Only consider a JV launch after the internal launch proves the funnel converts.
© shawnpang, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Just SKILL.md in skills/launch-strategy of shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4ad31b4
Launch Strategy next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Strategy this skillshawnpang/startup-founder-skills | 342 | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Technical Launch Plannerjamesrochabrun/skills | 216 | 1 repos | ~3.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Getxapi ConnectLeoYeAI/openclaw-marketing-skills | 1k | 1 repos | ~715 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| ProducthuntReScienceLab/opc-skills | 1.8k | — | ~467 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Micro SaaS Launchernicepkg/auto-company | 194 | 8 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Directory Submissionscoreyhaines31/marketingskills | 54k | 2 repos | ~6.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Categories
When the user needs to plan or execute a product launch — including pre-launch content sequences, launch funnels, JV/affiliate launches, cart open/close strategy, or evergreen launch funnels. Launch Strategy is an agent skill from shawnpang/startup-founder-skills. When the user needs to plan or execute a product launch — including pre-launch content sequences, launch funnels, JV/affiliate launches, cart open/close strategy, or evergreen launch funnels.
Launch Strategy fits situations like: execute a product launch — including pre-launch content sequences; JV/affiliate launches; cart open/close strategy; evergreen launch funnels.
Run `npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/launch-strategy in shawnpang/startup-founder-skills) into .claude/skills/launch-strategy in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
Run `npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/launch-strategy in shawnpang/startup-founder-skills) into .agents/skills/launch-strategy in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill launch-strategy -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/launch-strategy, .gemini/skills/launch-strategy, .github/skills/launch-strategy and .opencode/skills/launch-strategy in your project.
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Launch Strategy is instructions for the agent only.
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
Launch Strategy is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
About 2.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Launch Strategy: Technical Launch Planner (jamesrochabrun/skills, 216 stars), Getxapi Connect (LeoYeAI/openclaw-marketing-skills, 1k stars), Producthunt (ReScienceLab/opc-skills, 1.8k stars) and Micro SaaS Launcher (nicepkg/auto-company, 194 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
shawnpang (a GitHub user) maintains it in shawnpang/startup-founder-skills, which has 342 GitHub stars. The repository holds 50 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 16, 2026.
Source: shawnpang/startup-founder-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.