Domain Hunter

1---2name: domain-hunter3description: Search domains, compare prices, find promo codes, get purchase recommendations. Use when user wants to buy a domain, check domain prices, find domain deals, compare registrars, or search for .ai/.com domains.4---5 6# Domain Hunter Skill7 8Help users find and purchase domain names at the best price.9 10## Workflow11 12### Step 1: Generate Domain Ideas & Check Availability13 14Based on the user's project description, generate 5-10 creative domain name suggestions.15 16**Guidelines:**17- Keep names short (under 15 characters)18- Make them memorable and brandable19- Consider: `{action}{noun}`, `{noun}{suffix}`, `{prefix}{keyword}`20- Common suffixes: app, io, hq, ly, ify, now, hub21 22**CRITICAL: Always check availability before presenting domains to user!**23 24Use one of these methods to verify availability:25 26**Method 1: WHOIS check (most reliable)**27```bash28# Check if domain is available via whois29whois {domain}.{tld} 2>/dev/null | grep -i "no match\|not found\|available\|no data found" && echo "AVAILABLE" || echo "TAKEN"30```31 32**Method 2: Registrar search page**33Open the registrar's domain search in browser to verify:34```bash35open "https://www.spaceship.com/domains/?search={domain}.{tld}"36```37 38**Method 3: Bulk check via Namecheap/Dynadot**39- https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/results/?domain={domain}40- https://www.dynadot.com/domain/search?domain={domain}41 42**IMPORTANT:** 43- Only present domains that are confirmed AVAILABLE44- Mark any uncertain domains with "(unverified)" 45- Present suggestions to user and **wait for confirmation** before proceeding46- Ask user to pick their preferred options or provide feedback47- Only move to Step 2 after user approves domain name(s)48 49### Step 2: Compare Prices50 51Use **WebSearch** to find current prices:52 53```54WebSearch: "cheapest .{tld} domain registrar 2026 site:tld-list.com"55WebSearch: ".{tld} domain price comparison tldes.com"56```57 58**Key price comparison sites:**59- tld-list.com/tld/{tld}60- tldes.com/{tld}61- domaintyper.com/{tld}-domain62 63### Step 3: Find Promo Codes64 65Use **Twitter skill** to search registrar accounts:66 67```bash68cd <twitter_skill_directory>69python3 scripts/search_tweets.py "from:{registrar} promo code" --type Latest --limit 1570python3 scripts/search_tweets.py "{registrar} promo code coupon" --type Latest --limit 1571```72 73Use **Reddit skill** to search domain communities:74 75```bash76cd <reddit_skill_directory>77python3 scripts/search_posts.py "{registrar} promo code" --limit 1578python3 scripts/search_posts.py "{registrar} coupon discount" --subreddit Domains --limit 1079```80 81**Major registrar Twitter handles:**82- @spaceship, @Dynadot, @Namecheap, @Porkbun, @namesilo, @Cloudflare83 84### Step 4: Recommend85 86Present final recommendation in this format:87 88```89## Recommendation90 91**Domain:** example.ai92**Best Registrar:** Spaceship93**Price:** $68.98/year (2-year minimum = $137.96)94**Promo Code:** None available for .ai95**Purchase Link:** https://www.spaceship.com/96 97### Price Comparison98| Registrar | Year 1 | Renewal | 2-Year Total |99|-----------|--------|---------|--------------|100| Spaceship | $68.98 | $68.98  | $137.96      |101| Cloudflare| $70.00 | $70.00  | $140.00      |102| Porkbun   | $71.40 | $72.40  | $143.80      |103```104 105## Important Notes106 1071. **Premium TLDs** (.ai, .io) rarely have promo codes - wholesale costs are too high1082. **.ai domains** require 2-year minimum registration1093. **Cloudflare** offers at-cost pricing with no markup1104. **Renewal prices** often differ from registration - always check both1115. **WHOIS privacy** is free at most registrars (Cloudflare, Namecheap, Porkbun)112 113## References114 115- [references/registrars.md](./references/registrars.md) - Detailed registrar comparison116- [references/spaceship-api.md](./references/spaceship-api.md) - Spaceship API for automated domain operations