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Harvey He
Harvey He

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ShipCopy beta testers wanted: does this sound like a human wrote it?

I built a tool that writes launch copy for indie developers. Landing page, Product Hunt post, Reddit thread, X thread. You give it one product description, it writes all four.

Here's the problem I need help with: the whole point of this tool is that the output does NOT sound like AI wrote it. Because if a Reddit post reads like ChatGPT, it gets ignored. If a Product Hunt tagline reads like a press release, nobody clicks. Developers can smell machine writing instantly, and they downvote it.

I can't judge my own output objectively anymore. I've read too much of it. So I'm looking for a few people to try it and tell me where it still sounds robotic.

How to help (3 minutes)

  1. Open https://launchcraft.io
  2. Type in something you actually built, or a project you know well. The more specific, the better the test.
  3. Look at what it generates. Then answer honestly:
    • Would you post any of this as-is? Which parts would you rewrite?
    • Which sentence reads most like AI wrote it? Be brutal, point at the line.
    • Is this worth $9/month to you? Why or why not?

About the tool

It's a FastAPI app using an open model backend, with a rules engine built from how real launch posts are structured (PH tagline limits, Reddit self-promo rules, the "hook first" thread format). The beta is free: one landing page generation per visitor, and clicking the other tabs generates each platform on demand.

What's in it for you

  • If it works, you save the 2-3 hours of writing launch copy that every side project needs.
  • If it doesn't work, you get the satisfaction of telling a builder exactly where his idea falls apart.

I'll reply to every comment. This is a real beta, v0.1, definitely rough edges. That's why I need your eyes.

Comments or DMs both fine.

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