product-hunt-scraper
Scrape Product Hunt trending products using Apify. Use when you need to discover new product launches, track competitors on Product Hunt, or monitor the startup ecosystem for relevant launches.
Best use case
product-hunt-scraper is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Scrape Product Hunt trending products using Apify. Use when you need to discover new product launches, track competitors on Product Hunt, or monitor the startup ecosystem for relevant launches.
Teams using product-hunt-scraper should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/product-hunt-scraper/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How product-hunt-scraper Compares
| Feature / Agent | product-hunt-scraper | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Scrape Product Hunt trending products using Apify. Use when you need to discover new product launches, track competitors on Product Hunt, or monitor the startup ecosystem for relevant launches.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
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SKILL.md Source
# Product Hunt Scraper Scrape trending products from Product Hunt using the Apify `maximedupre/product-hunt-scraper` actor. **Output fields:** Each product has `name`, `tagline`, `description`, `url` (Product Hunt URL), and additional fields depending on the actor's output. ## Quick Start Requires `APIFY_API_TOKEN` env var (or `--token` flag). ```bash # Today's top products python3 skills/product-hunt-scraper/scripts/scrape_producthunt.py \ --time-period daily --max-products 10 --output summary # This week's products filtered by keyword python3 skills/product-hunt-scraper/scripts/scrape_producthunt.py \ --time-period weekly --keywords "AI,marketing" --output summary # Monthly top products as JSON python3 skills/product-hunt-scraper/scripts/scrape_producthunt.py \ --time-period monthly --max-products 50 ``` ## CLI Reference | Flag | Default | Description | |------|---------|-------------| | `--time-period` | weekly | `daily`, `weekly`, or `monthly` | | `--max-products` | 50 | Max products to scrape | | `--keywords` | none | Keywords to filter (comma-separated, OR logic) | | `--output` | json | Output format: `json` or `summary` | | `--token` | env var | Apify token (prefer `APIFY_API_TOKEN` env var) | | `--timeout` | 300 | Max seconds to wait for the Apify run | ## Notes - Keyword filtering is client-side on product name + tagline + description - Results are sorted by upvote count (descending)
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