# Show HN Guidelines

- Canonical HTML: https://growth.iangoh.com/sources/show-hn-guidelines-news-ycombinator-com/
- Original source: https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html
- Domain: news.ycombinator.com
- Latest check: 2026-05-27
- Channels: Hacker News, Launch, Onboarding, Product, Website

## Cited GrowthDex tactics

- [Show HN no-signup barrier during the feedback window](/growth-ideas/show-hn-no-signup-barrier-during-feedback-window/) - Strip signups, email capture, and other gates off the first-use path during a Show HN launch so the thread produces real usage instead of polite intent.
- [Show HN runnable surface before announcement page](/growth-ideas/show-hn-runnable-surface-before-announcement-page/) - Do not use Show HN for a teaser page or waitlist shell; launch only when strangers can actually try the thing you made.

## Related reading

- [GrowthDex Blog](/blog/)
- [All growth ideas](/growth-ideas/index.md)