In plain English: Small launches work when they show one inspectable thing
WhatCable led Show HN with 165 comments, followed by HN SOTA with 82, Apple's SHARP in the browser with 41, Pollen with 58, and DAC with 35.
In plain English: Small launches work when they show one inspectable thing. Broad "automate everything" promises don't.
Launch a narrow proof surface this week; browser-local AI, model sentiment, dashboard definitions, and local inspection tools all explain value before asking for trust.
Some of the strongest Show HN volume still comes from hardware and novelty, so software builders should copy the launch clarity, not the category.