I saw an article on TechCrunch discussing Cluely (created by Chungin Roy Lee and Neel Shanmugam).

TL;DR: The AI tool, originally developed to cheat on software engineering interviews, now helps users cheat on exams, sales calls, and job interviews through a hidden in-browser window. And now has raised $5+ million.

I'm doing a little research on the traffic on this platform. Many people ask when it's a good idea to launch a product on Product Hunt.

I'd like to know your perspective on how you spend your time here during specific seasons (weekends, holidays, summer).

After hours of reading best practices, crafting the perfect assets and assembling what felt like a bulletproof plan, we were ready to launch on Product Hunt. We worked so hard and genuinely believed we d wake up to thousands of sign ups and the Product of the Day badge.

The reality was very different. We saw a tiny boost in sign ups, got stuck at around 200 upvotes, and to top it off, finished below a food blender.

It's the weekend and I'm guessing that PH community managers aren't the only ones doing their jobs right now. There are more of us here. Including you who just launched your product, or me who spent almost 3 hours on a work call on Saturday.

Since we're working online and remotely, it's hard to blur the line between what's work, what's "leisure" web browsing, and what's real life.

Hey everyone!!

Today I noticed the new "Recent Comments" feature on the PH Forum, and it's pretty cool.

It solves two problems:

1. First, I can easily see which posts are currently active and where people are engaging so as a user I can jump in and participate.

2. Second, it rewards you for staying active on your own posts and replying to people quickly just like on a PH product launch, since your latest comment will appear at the top of the Recent Comments page.

The Product Hunt team has to face many new launches every day and try to test products on their own which is very time-demanding.

Understandably, not every product gets into the "Featured section".

(What is/is not featured was also mentioned by @gabe in one of his posts.)

I think by 2030, the real question won't be "Do you use AI?" but "Can you work without it?"

I noticed this in my own life recently. 

I always said "I'm terrible at design" whenever I needed to make something look nice. 

I would like to warn you in advance that I do not want to offend any culture or country with this post. It only demonstrates observations from my own experience.

6 months ago, I had a conversation with a friend and we got to the topic of money.

Every time I try out a new app or SaaS tool, I go straight to the pricing page, even if I don t plan to buy or subscribe. I m just curious to see how much they thinks it s worth.

Most products still stick with the good old subscription model, which makes sense, it's reliable, predictable, and aligns with ongoing costs. But more and more apps are starting to offer a lifetime option as well, and honestly I kind of love that.

I have seen multiple launches here (on PH) providing AI solutions to the student exam preparations (and its really helpful).
Students can now find fast and simple solutions to their problems or study plans as AI helps them fast and easily.
They can now study anytime, anywhere, with no need for anyone's time (24/7 available).

But everyone has its own +ve & -ve thoughts in an easy way (suggestions/improvements)
so what are your thoughts about it?

I still can't help but notice that there are not many female tech founders.

However, I ve observed that in some regions, such as India, more women are actively involved in tech.

Similarly, in the Nordic countries of Europe, women seem to have greater exposure to occupations that were traditionally perceived as "masculine."

Last week I saw the Neo Gama model on Product Hunt humanoid for house chores.

Today, it is Protoclone and there are even more.

One model is pricy now, but a one-time investment may be cheaper long-term than ongoing salaries from the point of view of a company.

I support structured, high-value discussions nobody wants forums filled with spam and self-promotion. But here s the issue: understanding what qualifies as valuable.

Product Hunt s updated guidelines push for original, engaging, and non-replicable content. Makes sense. But when posts disappear without clear reasoning, it creates confusion.

• Where s the line between sharing insights and self-promotion?

• What defines a post as high-value in this new system?

• Why not offer feedback instead of outright removals?

Stronger moderation is great if paired with transparency. Instead of guessing what works, clearer guidelines and examples could help everyone create better discussions.

Hi everyone! Emmerita here 1x startup founder with 3+ years of experience in ops, marketing, and strategy within my favorite work environment so far (startups).

I joined Product Hunt a few weeks ago, but, well procrastination won this round.

I support structured, high-value discussions nobody wants forums filled with spam and self-promotion. But here s the issue: understanding what qualifies as valuable.

Product Hunt s updated guidelines push for original, engaging, and non-replicable content. Makes sense. But when posts disappear without clear reasoning, it creates confusion.

• Where s the line between sharing insights and self-promotion?

• What defines a post as high-value in this new system?

• Why not offer feedback instead of outright removals?

Stronger moderation is great if paired with transparency. Instead of guessing what works, clearer guidelines and examples could help everyone create better discussions.

Kind of a controversial topic. As in, we all do FOMO, but we don't want to admit it.

I would say the last few days, but I think it has been years, that I FOMO.

Feels like the world is moving too fast, all the time.

Lately I realise that I use AI to automate stuff etc, but when it comes to growing products that I built or my social presence, it does not help me much.

Like, there are probably a BILLION tools for AI-powered content creation and blah blah blah, but they haven't really helped me generate any meaningful content. So, I always end up writing the stuff I want myself, cause they are just better than the AI tools create.

For nearly a decade, Product Hunt didn t offer any built-in text formatting those who wanted to style their text had to use raw HTML tags.

But that s changing now! You can finally format text in launch post comments, Maker comments, and forum threads (both posts and comments).

For nearly a decade, Product Hunt didn t offer any built-in text formatting those who wanted to style their text had to use raw HTML tags.

But that s changing now! You can finally format text in launch post comments, Maker comments, and forum threads (both posts and comments).

I feel like Product Hunt is getting that Reddit vibe when it comes to Forums.
After waking up, the new "formatting structure" surprised me.
There are 2 main changes:

1) New text editor for New thread

2) New text editor when contributing comments