Domain Hunter

What the source does

• FilesystemNone observedNo reads or writes in the source
• NetworkNone observedNo outbound calls in the source
• ShellNone observedNo commands run in the source
• DependenciesPinnedNothing floats
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Audit 0.4.1 · source sha 41b46bbaf127 · 21 Oct 2026Report an issue or request a re-scan

• PublisherReScienceLab GitHub organizationOwner of the repository this skill is read from
• Source folderReScienceLab/opc-skills/skills/domain-hunterThe exact folder we audited
• LicenceApache-2.0As the repository states it
• Commit pinned for this verdict41b46bbaf127A new audit runs when the source changes
• Repository statusNot archivedPushed today
• Sandboxed runNot runSkills are read, not executed; layer L4 is skipped

Its description: 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.

---
name: domain-hunter
description: 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.
---

# Domain Hunter Skill

Help users find and purchase domain names at the best price.

## Workflow

### Step 1: Generate Domain Ideas & Check Availability

Based on the user's project description, generate 5-10 creative domain name suggestions.

**Guidelines:**
- Keep names short (under 15 characters)
- Make them memorable and brandable
- Consider: `{action}{noun}`, `{noun}{suffix}`, `{prefix}{keyword}`
- Common suffixes: app, io, hq, ly, ify, now, hub

**CRITICAL: Always check availability before presenting domains to user!**

Use one of these methods to verify availability:

**Method 1: WHOIS check (most reliable)**
```bash
# Check if domain is available via whois
whois {domain}.{tld} 2>/dev/null | grep -i "no match\|not found\|available\|no data found" && echo "AVAILABLE" || echo "TAKEN"
```

**Method 2: Registrar search page**
Open the registrar's domain search in browser to verify:
```bash
open "https://www.spaceship.com/domains/?search={domain}.{tld}"
```

**Method 3: Bulk check via Namecheap/Dynadot**
- https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/results/?domain={domain}
- https://www.dynadot.com/domain/search?domain={domain}

**IMPORTANT:** 
- Only present domains that are confirmed AVAILABLE
- Mark any uncertain domains with "(unverified)" 
- Present suggestions to user and **wait for confirmation** before proceeding
- Ask user to pick their preferred options or provide feedback
- Only move to Step 2 after user approves domain name(s)

### Step 2: Compare Prices

Use **WebSearch** to find current prices:

```
WebSearch: "cheapest .{tld} domain registrar 2026 site:tld-list.com"
WebSearch: ".{tld} domain price comparison tldes.com"
```

**Key price comparison sites:**
- tld-list.com/tld/{tld}
- tldes.com/{tld}
- domaintyper.com/{tld}-domain

### Step 3: Find Promo Codes

Use **Twitter skill** to search registrar accounts:

```bash
cd <twitter_skill_directory>
python3 scripts/search_tweets.py "from:{registrar} promo code" --type Latest --limit 15
python3 scripts/search_tweets.py "{registrar} promo code coupon" --type Latest --limit 15
```

Use **Reddit skill** to search domain communities:

```bash
cd <reddit_skill_directory>
python3 scripts/search_posts.py "{registrar} promo code" --limit 15
python3 scripts/search_posts.py "{registrar} coupon discount" --subreddit Domains --limit 10
```

**Major registrar Twitter handles:**
- @spaceship, @Dynadot, @Namecheap, @Porkbun, @namesilo, @Cloudflare

### Step 4: Recommend

Present final recommendation in this format:

```
## Recommendation

**Domain:** example.ai
**Best Registrar:** Spaceship
**Price:** $68.98/year (2-year minimum = $137.96)
**Promo Code:** None available for .ai
**Purchase Link:** https://www.spaceship.com/

### Price Comparison
| Registrar | Year 1 | Renewal | 2-Year Total |
|-----------|--------|---------|--------------|
| Spaceship | $68.98 | $68.98  | $137.96      |
| Cloudflare| $70.00 | $70.00  | $140.00      |
| Porkbun   | $71.40 | $72.40  | $143.80      |
```

## Important Notes

1. **Premium TLDs** (.ai, .io) rarely have promo codes - wholesale costs are too high
2. **.ai domains** require 2-year minimum registration
3. **Cloudflare** offers at-cost pricing with no markup
4. **Renewal prices** often differ from registration - always check both
5. **WHOIS privacy** is free at most registrars (Cloudflare, Namecheap, Porkbun)

## References

- [references/registrars.md](./references/registrars.md) - Detailed registrar comparison
- [references/spaceship-api.md](./references/spaceship-api.md) - Spaceship API for automated domain operations

Excerpt, first 3,828 characters of SKILL.md, verbatim from the audited commit. It is text from someone else’s repository, quoted so you can judge it before your agent reads it.

git clone https://github.com/ReScienceLab/opc-skills
git -C opc-skills checkout 41b46bbaf127

Works in

1. 2026-10-21
   ✓SAFE B 89 / 100

   first audit · source 41b46bbaf127

Questions about Domain Hunter

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