How to Launch on Hacker News (Show HN)

1. Tactical Submission Guidelines

Title formula: 'Show HN: [Name] – [What it does in plain words]'. Never ask for upvotes. Write an authentic first comment detailing technical choices.

2. Copy-Paste Submission Manifest

{
  "tagline": "Show HN: {ProjectName} – A simple tool to {action}",
  "description": "Hey HN, I built this because I was frustrated by {problem}. Built with {tech_stack}. Here's what I learned...",
  "topics": [
    "Open Source",
    "Show HN",
    "Engineering"
  ]
}