Launch It
AIDevGTM/gtm-cofounder
Plan a developer launch (Show HN, Reddit, Product Hunt) that earns goodwill instead of a flaming.
Higher-level OSS launch orchestrator that analyzes repos, selects channels, and coordinates launch plans.
Install Oss Launch Kit
$ npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory oss-launch-kit --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/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/oss-launch-kit .claude/skills/oss-launch-kit && 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 "oss-launch-kit" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/oss-launch-kit into .claude/skills/oss-launch-kit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "oss-launch-kit", 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/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/oss-launch-kitType 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory oss-launch-kit --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/oss-launch-kit .agents/skills/oss-launch-kit && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "oss-launch-kit" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/oss-launch-kit into .agents/skills/oss-launch-kit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "oss-launch-kit", 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory oss-launch-kit --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/oss-launch-kit .cursor/skills/oss-launch-kit && 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 "oss-launch-kit" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/oss-launch-kit into .cursor/skills/oss-launch-kit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "oss-launch-kit", 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/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git --path skills/oss-launch-kit--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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory oss-launch-kit --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/oss-launch-kit .gemini/skills/oss-launch-kit && 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 "oss-launch-kit" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/oss-launch-kit into .gemini/skills/oss-launch-kit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "oss-launch-kit", 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory oss-launch-kitInstalls 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/oss-launch-kit .github/skills/oss-launch-kit && 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 "oss-launch-kit" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/oss-launch-kit into .github/skills/oss-launch-kit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "oss-launch-kit", 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 Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Varnan-Tech/opendirectory oss-launch-kit --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/oss-launch-kit .opencode/skills/oss-launch-kit && 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 "oss-launch-kit" agent skill from https://github.com/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory/tree/main/skills/oss-launch-kit into .opencode/skills/oss-launch-kit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "oss-launch-kit", 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.
Facts
- Skill name
oss-launch-kit- GitHub stars
- 672
- Token cost
- ~459 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 187 words
- Files
- 21 (incl. scripts, references)
- Skills in repo
- 61
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Higher-level OSS launch orchestrator that analyzes repos, selects channels, and coordinates launch plans.
- Tasks that involve Product launch strategy
- SKILL.md covers How it works and When to use
- Runs Python scripts from its folder
What it does
Oss Launch Kit is an agent skill from Varnan-Tech/opendirectory. Higher-level OSS launch orchestrator that analyzes repos, selects channels, and coordinates launch plans.
Its SKILL.md is about 460 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 24 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `PRD.md`, `README.md` and `TECHNICAL_DESIGN.md`). Compatibility notes: ["claude-code","gemini-cli","github-copilot"]
It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Product launch strategy. It works with Reddit. The repository describes itself as: AI Agent Skills built for Founders who hate Marketing. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Product launch strategy
Example prompts
- “/oss-launch-kit”
Requirements
- Python 3
- Compatibility (from SKILL.md): ["claude-code","gemini-cli","github-copilot"]
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 62e437a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
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.
Runs code
Ships 3 files in scripts/ (Python, from the files we listed), which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Compatibility
["claude-code","gemini-cli","github-copilot"]
From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Context cost
Oss Launch Kit loads about 459 tokens when it runs, and up to ~576 if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 30 tokens; SKILL.md has 187 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.
Safety
Auto-check passed
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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from Varnan-Tech/opendirectory at commit 62e437a, republished under its MIT licence (© Varnan-Tech). 187 words, ~459 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/oss-launch-kit/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 20 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- oss-launch-kit
- description
- Higher-level OSS launch orchestrator that analyzes repos, selects channels, and coordinates launch plans.
- compatibility
- ["claude-code","gemini-cli","github-copilot"]
- author
- OpenDirectory
- version
- 0.2.0
OSS Launch Kit (Orchestrator)
The oss-launch-kit is the root orchestration layer for open-source launches in OpenDirectory. It turns a GitHub repository URL into a grounded, coordinated launch strategy.
Rather than just writing generic copy, this skill serves as the Strategic Entry Point: it evaluates readiness, determines channel fitness (Show HN vs. Product Hunt vs. Reddit), and provides the coordination logic needed to use specialized skills effectively.
How it works
- Project Analysis: Differentiates between CLI tools, libraries, apps, and templates.
- Launch Readiness: Stronger checks for installation guides, examples, and licenses.
- Skill Orchestration: Provides hooks and explicit handoffs to
show-hn-writer,producthunt-launch-kit, andreddit-post-engine. - Coordinated Strategy: A timed checklist for multi-channel launches.
- Honest Feedback: Proactively flags sparse READMEs and recommends documentation sprints.
When to use
- Primary Entry Point: Use this first to map out your launch strategy.
- Readiness Assessment: Determine if your repo is actually ready for high-friction channels.
- Skill Orchestration: Get hooks and handoffs to specialized skills:
show-hn-writer(for technical deep-dives)producthunt-launch-kit(for PH assets and badges)reddit-post-engine(for community-specific variants)tweet-thread-from-blog(for Twitter/X threads)linkedin-post-generator(for LinkedIn posts)
- Coordinated Strategy: Get a realistic, timed checklist for multiple platforms.
© Varnan-Tech, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 20 other files (scripts, references) in skills/oss-launch-kit of Varnan-Tech/opendirectory.
- SKILL.md
- .env.example
- PRD.md
- README.md
- TECHNICAL_DESIGN.md
- evals/cli-cli.full.md
- evals/evals.json
- evals/octocat-hello-world.full.md
- evals/pydantic-pydantic.full.md
- evals/vercel-next-js.full.md
- hero.png
- references/channel_rules.md
- references/launch_framework.md
- references/output_template.md
- scripts/__pycache__/build_product_brief.cpython-313.pyc
- scripts/__pycache__/generate_assets.cpython-313.pyc
- scripts/build_product_brief.py
- … and 4 more
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 62e437a
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| Competitor Launch Monitorunifapi-agent/agents | 586 | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Oss Launch Kit
What does Oss Launch Kit do?
Higher-level OSS launch orchestrator that analyzes repos, selects channels, and coordinates launch plans. Oss Launch Kit is an agent skill from Varnan-Tech/opendirectory. Higher-level OSS launch orchestrator that analyzes repos, selects channels, and coordinates launch plans.
When should I use Oss Launch Kit?
Oss Launch Kit fits situations like: tasks that involve Product launch strategy.
How do I install Oss Launch Kit in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/oss-launch-kit in Varnan-Tech/opendirectory) into .claude/skills/oss-launch-kit in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Oss Launch Kit in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/oss-launch-kit in Varnan-Tech/opendirectory) into .agents/skills/oss-launch-kit in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Oss Launch Kit in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill oss-launch-kit -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/oss-launch-kit, .gemini/skills/oss-launch-kit, .github/skills/oss-launch-kit and .opencode/skills/oss-launch-kit in your project.
What does Oss Launch Kit need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Oss Launch Kit needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): ["claude-code","gemini-cli","github-copilot"].
Does Oss Launch Kit access the network?
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.
Is Oss Launch Kit safe to install?
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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Oss Launch Kit use?
Oss Launch Kit is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Oss Launch Kit use?
About 459 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 117 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Oss Launch Kit?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Oss Launch Kit: Launch It (AIDevGTM/gtm-cofounder, 310 stars), Content Launch Planner (eunomia-bpf/eunomia.dev, 236 stars), Gingiris Go Global (Gingiris-1031/Competitor-analysis-tool, 110 stars) and Community Launch Runner (aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills, 2.9k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Oss Launch Kit?
Varnan-Tech (a GitHub organization) maintains it in Varnan-Tech/opendirectory, which has 672 GitHub stars. The repository holds 61 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 16, 2026.
Source: Varnan-Tech/opendirectory on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.