Documentation

Welcome to the LaunchSpot documentation. Everything you need to launch products, grow your audience, and discover the best new tech.

Getting Started

LaunchSpot is a product discovery platform where makers share what they've built and the community discovers the best new tech every day.

For Makers

1. Create an account — Sign up with email, Google, or GitHub
2. Submit your product — Fill in name, tagline, description, and screenshots
3. Schedule your launch — Pick a date or save as draft
4. Engage with the community — Reply to comments, join forums, build your streak

For Explorers

1. Browse daily launches — See what's new every day on the homepage
2. Upvote products you love — Help the best products rise to the top
3. Join discussions — Comment on products and participate in forums
4. Build collections — Save products into curated lists

Key Features

• Daily Leaderboard — Products ranked by community votes and engagement
• AI-Powered Submission — Our AI helps write taglines, descriptions, and suggest categories
• Rocket Fuel & Badges — Earn points and unlock achievements as you participate
• Maker Analytics — Track views, clicks, and upvotes for your products
• Forums — Community discussions organized by topic
• Stories — Editorial content about products, makers, and trends

Product Submission Guide

When submitting a product, you'll need:

• Product name — Keep it simple, no emojis
• Tagline — Under 60 characters, make it catchy
• Description — Under 260 characters, explain what it does and who it's for
• Website URL — Direct link to your product
• Screenshots — Recommended size: 1270x760px
• Logo — Square, 240x240px recommended

Products go live at 12:01 AM Pacific Time on your scheduled launch date.

API

LaunchSpot provides an API for integrating with the platform. Visit /api/docs for the interactive OpenAPI documentation.

Need Help?

• Browse our Launch Guide for tips on a successful launch
• Join the Forums to ask questions
• Contact us for support