# Ph Gallery Assets > Create compelling gallery images for Product Hunt. Use this skill to plan, design, and optimize the image gallery that showcases your product's features, benefits, and value proposition to potential users. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/ph-gallery-assets` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/ph-gallery-assets` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/ph-gallery-assets/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/ph-gallery-assets --- # Product Hunt Gallery Assets This skill helps you create a compelling gallery that tells your product's story, showcases key features, and convinces visitors to try your product. ## When to Use This Skill - Planning your gallery image sequence - Creating feature showcase images - Designing before/after comparisons - Including video in your gallery - Optimizing gallery for conversion ## Gallery Requirements ### Technical Specs - **Minimum images:** 2 (required) - **Recommended:** 4-6 images - **Formats:** PNG, JPG, GIF - **Video:** YouTube links only - **Order:** Drag-and-drop reorderable ### Best Practices - Tell a story from first to last image - Show actual product, not just marketing - Include at least one video/demo if possible - Make each image standalone yet connected ## The Gallery Story Framework ### Image Sequence Strategy ``` IMAGE 1: The Hook ↓ "What is this?" IMAGE 2: The Problem ↓ "I have this problem!" IMAGE 3: The Solution ↓ "This solves it!" IMAGE 4: Key Feature 1 ↓ "That's impressive" IMAGE 5: Key Feature 2 ↓ "Even more value" IMAGE 6: Social Proof / CTA → "I should try this" ``` ## Image-by-Image Guide ### Image 1: The Hook (REQUIRED) **Purpose:** Stop the scroll, explain what this is **Options:** - Hero shot with tagline overlay - Product in action (GIF) - Bold value proposition statement **Template:** ``` ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ [PRODUCT NAME] │ │ │ │ [Tagline/Value Prop] │ │ │ │ [Product Screenshot] │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ ``` **Checklist:** - [ ] Product name visible - [ ] Core value proposition clear - [ ] Product UI/interface shown - [ ] Visually compelling --- ### Image 2: The Problem/Context **Purpose:** Establish the pain point you solve **Options:** - Before state visualization - Problem statistics - "The old way" frustration **Templates:** **A) The Frustration** ``` ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ 😫 Sound familiar? │ │ │ │ • Pain point 1 │ │ • Pain point 2 │ │ • Pain point 3 │ │ │ │ There's a better way → │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ ``` **B) The Statistics** ``` ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ [Shocking Stat] │ │ ↓ │ │ "[Problem costs X hours/ │ │ dollars per week]" │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ ``` --- ### Image 3: The Solution **Purpose:** Show how your product solves the problem **Options:** - After state visualization - Product in action (GIF/video) - Before → After comparison **Template: Before/After** ``` ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ BEFORE │ AFTER │ │ │ │ │ [Chaos] │ [Order] │ │ [Complex] │ [Simple] │ │ [Slow] │ [Fast] │ │ │ │ │ ────────── → ────────── │ │ With [Product] │ └────────────────────────────────┘ ``` --- ### Image 4-5: Key Features **Purpose:** Highlight 2-3 most impressive features **For Each Feature:** - Feature name (bold) - What it does (brief) - Why it matters (benefit) - Visual demonstration **Template:** ``` ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ⚡ [Feature Name] │ │ │ │ [Screenshot/Demo] │ │ │ │ [One-line benefit] │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ ``` **Feature Selection Criteria:** - Most unique/differentiating - Most requested by users - Hardest to build (shows effort) - Most visual/demonstrable --- ### Image 6: Social Proof / CTA **Purpose:** Build trust, encourage action **Options:** **A) Testimonials** ``` ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ │ │ │ │ "[Quote from user]" │ │ │ │ — Name, Title @ Company │ │ [Logo] │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ ``` **B) Metrics** ``` ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Trusted by │ │ │ │ 10,000+ │ 4.9/5 │ 50+ Cos │ │ Users │ Rating │ trust us │ │ │ │ [Company logos row] │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ ``` **C) CTA** ``` ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Ready to [benefit]? │ │ │ │ ┌──────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Get Started Free │ │ │ └──────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ 🎁 PH Special: [Offer] │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ ``` ## Gallery Types by Product ### SaaS/Web App 1. Hero with dashboard 2. Key workflow demo (GIF) 3. Feature highlight 1 4. Feature highlight 2 5. Integration showcase 6. Pricing/testimonials ### Mobile App 1. App on device mockup 2. Key screens (3-up or carousel) 3. Feature 1 demo 4. Feature 2 demo 5. User reviews/ratings 6. Download CTA ### Developer Tool 1. Code/terminal example 2. Before/after code comparison 3. Integration simplicity 4. Performance metrics 5. Documentation preview 6. GitHub stars/adoption ### AI Product 1. AI in action (GIF) 2. Input → Output example 3. Accuracy/quality metrics 4. Use case 1 5. Use case 2 6. API/integration options ## Video Integration ### YouTube Video in Gallery - Creates more engagement - Shows product in motion - PH algorithm favors video **Video Requirements:** - YouTube link only - Not set to private - Upload before launch day - Test embed works **Ideal Video Content:** - 30-90 second demo - Hook in first 5 seconds - Show the "aha" moment - End with CTA ### Interactive Demos Use tools like: - Arcade - Supademo - Storylane - Hexus ## Design Best Practices ### Do: - ✓ Maintain consistent style/branding - ✓ Use high-resolution images - ✓ Include annotations/callouts - ✓ Show real product, not mockups - ✓ Test on mobile viewing - ✓ Use dark mode screenshots if product has it ### Don't: - ✗ Use stock photos - ✗ Include tiny unreadable text - ✗ Make images too text-heavy - ✗ Use different visual styles - ✗ Include outdated UI - ✗ Skip quality control ## Gallery Checklist ### Content - [ ] First image explains what product does - [ ] Problem is clearly established - [ ] Solution is demonstrated - [ ] 2-3 key features highlighted - [ ] Social proof included - [ ] CTA or offer visible ### Quality - [ ] All images high resolution - [ ] Consistent brand styling - [ ] No typos or errors - [ ] Looks good at all sizes - [ ] Video tested and working ### Flow - [ ] Tells coherent story - [ ] Each image has clear purpose - [ ] Logical progression - [ ] Ends with strong impression ## Output Format ``` GALLERY PLAN FOR: [Product Name] TOTAL IMAGES: [Number] VIDEO INCLUDED: [Yes/No] IMAGE SEQUENCE: 1. [Type: Hook/Hero] Content: [Description] Message: [What viewer should understand] 2. [Type: Problem] Content: [Description] Message: [What viewer should feel] 3. [Type: Solution] Content: [Description] Message: [The "aha" moment] 4. [Type: Feature] Feature: [Name] Content: [Description] 5. [Type: Feature] Feature: [Name] Content: [Description] 6. [Type: Social Proof/CTA] Content: [Description] Message: [Final impression] VISUAL STYLE: - Primary colors: [Colors] - Typography: [Fonts] - Screenshot style: [Dark/Light mode] TOOLS TO USE: [Recommended design tools] ``` --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/yoanbernabeu) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.