Meow world, welcome back to The Breakpoint, a weekly thread on all things dev tools on Product Hunt.

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Recent dev-first products launched on the site

I've been here for almost 3 years (it'll be in 8 days).

During that time, I've done a lot of things:

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Pre-launch Dashboard

We have an all new pre-launch dashboard to help manage your scheduled launches. As soon as you schedule your launch, which you should always do, you'll land on the new dashboard. It gives you a centralized place to check the status of your launch, quickly make any changes you need to, and see helpful tips about what to include to have a successful launch! If you have a scheduled launch already, you can quickly find the pre-launch dashboard from My products

Check out a demo

Shoutouts Update

I have been a Product Hunt user for 5 years now, and it's been amazing to see how much the platform has evolved.

That said, I sometimes feel the absence of AI-native features. Things like smart filtering of fake profiles during the signup stage, automated link health checks on launch pages, or even an AI-driven support assistant (remember the old chat widget?).

If you re reading this post, it s at least 2 weeks old. I m currently away, and in situations like this, it s better to be prepared.

Here s my process that helps me stay (somewhat) consistent even when I m short on time and not available in real time:

• Batch-create evergreen content that can be shared anytime, or content tied to a recurring season or trend. (If you find time while travelling, you can still jump on current topics, but be aware, it might distract you from the trip.)

• Prepare your content at least 2 weeks before your trip.

• Create at least 4 extra posts beyond what you need. For example, if I m travelling for 9 days, I ll prepare 13 posts, just in case something goes wrong or unexpected travel issues come up.

• Set a fixed time to respond to comments (e.g. 9 AM), or block out a time window for engagement, so you don t get sucked into it during the day.

• Keep a running file of content ideas throughout the year, including brainstorming sessions with ChatGPT. It ll make content selection much easier in the future.

Product Hunt has launched a significant reconfiguration of the product hub embedding launches within a company's or hub's frame:

This year brought an insane number of launches on Product Hunt. Honestly, I ve never seen this much activity in all my time here.

I m sure you ve also found something that caught your eye, actually helped you, or just made you smile while using it.