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kappaemme-git/codex-startup-channel-finder

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10PythonAudience · pm founderComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

A Codex skill that researches and scores real launch channels for a startup, then drafts posts and a seven-day launch calendar.

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  root((startup-channel-finder))
    What it does
      Finds launch channels
      Scores audience fit
      Drafts launch posts
    Tech stack
      Python
      Codex skill
    Use cases
      Plan a startup launch
      Find niche communities
      Build a launch calendar
    Audience
      Founders
      PMs
      Early-stage startups

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Find and score real launch channels for a startup based on audience evidence.

USE CASE 2

Get channel-specific draft posts instead of one generic message.

USE CASE 3

Build a seven-day launch calendar with a CSV export.

USE CASE 4

Verify posting rules before submitting to a community or directory.

What is it built with?

PythonCodex

How does it compare?

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Stars101010
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencepm founderdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Installs with a single npx command into the Codex skills folder, requires Codex already set up.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

This project is a skill for Codex, an AI coding assistant, that helps a founder figure out where to launch their startup. Instead of handing back a generic list of popular websites, it studies the product and its ideal customer, then researches communities, forums, directories, launch platforms, newsletters, marketplaces, and niche online spaces to find places worth posting in right now. Each potential channel is checked for real evidence that the target audience actually shows up there and cares about the problem being solved, along with whatever posting or submission rules that channel has. Every channel gets a score out of one hundred based on a fixed formula covering audience fit, whether the pain point is present, whether posting there is actually allowed, good timing, and how much effort it takes. Based on that score, each channel is labeled as ready to post now, needing you to contribute first before posting, requiring a formal submission, or best skipped entirely. For every channel worth acting on, it writes a tailored draft post rather than reusing the same message everywhere, and it puts together a seven day calendar for when to post where. The results come out as a Markdown report you can read directly, a CSV file for the launch calendar, and a JSON file containing the supporting evidence for each score. The README is clear that popularity alone does not count as a good fit, and it will not invent data it cannot verify. It only uses information that is already public, and it will not create accounts, submit forms, message people, or post anything on your behalf automatically. All action stays in your hands. You install it with a single command that places it into your Codex skills folder, then restart Codex. It is released under the MIT license.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Use startup-channel-finder to find where I should launch my product at this URL.
Prompt 2
Use startup-channel-finder to build a seven-day launch plan for my developer tool.
Prompt 3
Use startup-channel-finder in launch-week mode and prioritize founder communities for my B2B SaaS.
Prompt 4
Install the startup-channel-finder Codex skill and explain how the scoring works.

Frequently asked questions

What is codex-startup-channel-finder?

A Codex skill that researches and scores real launch channels for a startup, then drafts posts and a seven-day launch calendar.

What language is codex-startup-channel-finder written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, Codex.

What license does codex-startup-channel-finder use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is codex-startup-channel-finder to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is codex-startup-channel-finder for?

Mainly pm founder.

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