| 1 | # Product/Service Launch Playbook Generator |
| 2 | |
| 3 | ## Skill Purpose |
| 4 | Generate a complete, week-by-week launch playbook for any product, service, or feature launch. This skill produces a tactical plan with templates, checklists, email sequences, social posts, and metrics tracking -- everything needed to execute a successful launch. |
| 5 | |
| 6 | ## When to Use |
| 7 | - User is planning to launch a new product, service, feature, or offering |
| 8 | - User asks for a launch plan, go-to-market strategy, or launch checklist |
| 9 | - User wants to coordinate a multi-channel launch campaign |
| 10 | - Triggered by `/market launch` or `/market launch <product description>` |
| 11 | |
| 12 | ## How to Execute |
| 13 | |
| 14 | ### Step 1: Gather Launch Context |
| 15 | Before generating the playbook, collect these inputs from the user (ask if not provided): |
| 16 | |
| 17 | 1. **What are you launching?** (product, service, feature, course, event) |
| 18 | 2. **Who is the target audience?** (demographics, pain points, existing list size) |
| 19 | 3. **What is the primary launch goal?** (revenue target, signups, downloads, awareness) |
| 20 | 4. **What is the launch date?** (or desired timeline) |
| 21 | 5. **What channels do you have access to?** (email list size, social following, ad budget, partnerships) |
| 22 | 6. **What is the price point?** (if applicable) |
| 23 | 7. **Do you have existing customers/users?** (for beta, testimonials, case studies) |
| 24 | 8. **What is the budget?** (bootstrapped, moderate, well-funded) |
| 25 | |
| 26 | ### Step 2: Determine Launch Type |
| 27 | Select the primary launch strategy based on the user's context: |
| 28 | |
| 29 | | Launch Type | Best For | Key Channel | Timeline | |
| 30 | |---|---|---|---| |
| 31 | | Product Hunt | SaaS, dev tools, consumer apps | Product Hunt + Twitter/X | 4-6 weeks prep | |
| 32 | | Email List Launch | Course, info product, SaaS with existing list | Email | 6-8 weeks | |
| 33 | | Social Media Launch | Consumer product, personal brand | Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram | 4-6 weeks | |
| 34 | | Paid Ads Launch | E-commerce, established product | Facebook/Google Ads | 2-4 weeks prep | |
| 35 | | Community Launch | Niche product, developer tools | Reddit, Discord, Slack communities | 6-8 weeks | |
| 36 | | Partner Launch | B2B, enterprise, marketplace | Partner channels | 8-12 weeks | |
| 37 | | Hybrid Launch | Any high-stakes launch | Multi-channel coordinated | 8-12 weeks | |
| 38 | |
| 39 | ### Step 3: Generate the 8-Week Launch Timeline |
| 40 | |
| 41 | #### Weeks 1-2: Foundation |
| 42 | **Objective:** Lock in positioning, build assets, set up infrastructure. |
| 43 | |
| 44 | **Tasks:** |
| 45 | - [ ] Define launch positioning statement: "For [TARGET] who [PROBLEM], [PRODUCT] is a [CATEGORY] that [KEY BENEFIT]. Unlike [ALTERNATIVE], we [DIFFERENTIATOR]." |
| 46 | - [ ] Create launch one-pager (internal alignment doc) |
| 47 | - [ ] Set up landing page / waitlist page |
| 48 | - [ ] Set up analytics and tracking (UTM parameters, conversion goals, event tracking) |
| 49 | - [ ] Create launch-specific email list/segment |
| 50 | - [ ] Draft all email sequences (see Email Templates below) |
| 51 | - [ ] Brief design team on visual assets needed |
| 52 | - [ ] Identify 10-20 potential beta testers or early access users |
| 53 | - [ ] Research and list 20+ communities, forums, and groups where target audience gathers |
| 54 | - [ ] Set up social media content calendar tool |
| 55 | |
| 56 | **Deliverables:** |
| 57 | - Positioning statement |
| 58 | - Landing page live |
| 59 | - Email sequences drafted |
| 60 | - Beta tester list |
| 61 | |
| 62 | #### Weeks 3-4: Audience Building |
| 63 | **Objective:** Build anticipation, grow waitlist, recruit beta testers. |
| 64 | |
| 65 | **Tasks:** |
| 66 | - [ ] Begin content seeding: publish 2-3 blog posts / threads related to the problem you solve |
| 67 | - [ ] Share behind-the-scenes content on social media (building in public) |
| 68 | - [ ] Start engaging in target communities (provide value, don't pitch yet) |
| 69 | - [ ] Reach out to beta testers with personal invitations |
| 70 | - [ ] Collect early feedback and testimonials from beta users |
| 71 | - [ ] Begin influencer/partner outreach (see Partner Coordination below) |
| 72 | - [ ] Set up referral mechanism for waitlist (e.g., viral waitlist with rewards) |
| 73 | - [ ] Create teaser content (sneak peeks, countdowns, problem-awareness posts) |
| 74 | - [ ] Record demo video or product walkthrough |
| 75 | - [ ] Write press release or media pitch (if relevant) |
| 76 | |
| 77 | **Content Calendar (Weeks 3-4):** |
| 78 | | Day | Content Type | Channel | Theme | |
| 79 | |---|---|---|---| |
| 80 | | Mon | Problem-awareness post | LinkedIn/Twitter | Why this problem matters | |
| 81 | | Tue | Behind-the-scenes | Instagram/Twitter | Show what you're building | |
| 82 | | Wed | Educational content | Blog/LinkedIn | Teach something related to your space | |
| 83 | | Thu | Social proof | Twitter/LinkedIn | Beta tester quote or result | |
| 84 | | Fri | Teaser/countdown | All channels | Build anticipation for launch | |
| 85 | |
| 86 | **Deliverables:** |
| 87 | - 4-6 content pieces published |
| 88 | - Beta testers onboarded and providing feedback |
| 89 | - Waitlist growing |
| 90 | - Partner/influencer commitments secured |
| 91 | |
| 92 | #### Weeks 5-6: Pre-Launch Intensification |
| 93 | **Objective:** Maximize anticipation, finalize assets, prep launch infrastructure. |
| 94 | |
| 95 | **Tasks:** |
| 96 | - [ ] Send pre-launch email sequence to waitlist (see Email Templates) |
| 97 | - [ ] Increase social media posting frequency to daily |
| 98 | - [ ] Publish case study or results from beta testers |
| 99 | - [ ] Finalize pricing and offer structure |
| 100 | - [ ] Create l |