domain-hunter

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)

# 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:

open "https://www.spaceship.com/domains/?search={domain}.{tld}"

Method 3: Bulk check via Namecheap/Dynadot

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

Search for promo codes using WebSearch:

WebSearch: "{registrar} promo code coupon 2026"
WebSearch: "{registrar} discount code domain registration"
WebSearch: "site:reddit.com {registrar} promo code"
WebSearch: "site:twitter.com {registrar} promo code"

Major registrar social handles to search:

  • @spaceship, @Dynadot, @Namecheap, @Porkbun, @namesilo, @Cloudflare

Reddit communities for domain deals:

  • r/Domains - General domain discussion
  • r/webhosting - Hosting + domains
  • r/Entrepreneur - Sometimes domain deals shared

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