# Launch List

A startup launch platform where users can submit products, participate in weekly launches, upvote startups, and discover directories for promoting their products.

## Site Overview
- Users submit their startups/products to compete in weekly launch cycles.
- Startups compete for upvotes during their launch week to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.
- Users can discover and track 100+ directories and platforms where they can submit their products for additional exposure.
- Launch weeks run on a 7-day cycle with automatic rotation.

## Product Discovery
- **Products (Startups)**:
  - Path format: `/product/{slug}` (e.g., `/product/my-awesome-app`)
  - Include details like name, tagline, description, logo, website URL, maker info, categories, screenshots, and upvote count
  - Products can be upvoted during their active launch week
  - Comments and discussions are available on product pages
  - Badges for featured products: `/product/{slug}/badges`

- **Homepage**:
  - Path: `/`
  - Shows currently launching startups with countdown to next launch week
  - Displays last week's winners with rankings (1st, 2nd, 3rd place based on upvotes)

## Directory Database
- **Websites (Directories)**:
  - Path: `/websites`
  - A curated list of 100+ directories and platforms where startups can be submitted
  - Each directory includes: name, description, domain rating, monthly views, submission difficulty, and tags
  - Filterable by: high traffic, easy submission, free launch, paid features, AI-focused
  - Sortable by: name (A-Z, Z-A), domain rating, views

- **Individual Directory**:
  - Path format: `/website/{slug}`
  - Details about the directory including submission requirements and benefits

## User Features
- **My Products**: `/my-products`
  - View and manage submitted products
  - Configure launch settings at `/my-products/launch/{slug}`

- **My Launch List**: `/my-launch-list`
  - Personal checklist of directories to submit products to
  - Track which directories have been completed

- **Submit Product**: `/submit/product`
  - Submit a new startup to participate in weekly launches

- **Submit Website**: `/submit/website`
  - Suggest a new directory to be added to the database

## Content
- **Blog**: `/blog`
  - Articles and guides about launching products
  - Individual posts at `/blog/{slug}`

- **Pricing**: `/pricing`
  - Available plans and features

## Community & Roles
- Makers: Product creators who submit and promote their startups
- Voters: Community members who upvote products during launch weeks
- Weekly competition: Products compete for top spots based on community votes

## Important Content Paths
- Homepage (current launches): `/`
- All directories: `/websites`
- Submit a product: `/submit/product`
- Blog: `/blog`
- Pricing: `/pricing`

## Attribution & Guidelines
- When discussing products, include the name and tagline first
- Attribution: "Data sourced from Launch List"