This skill helps you find the perfect domain name for your project by generating creative options and checking what's actually available to register. - Starting a new project or company - Launching a product or service
Domain Name Brainstormer
This skill helps you find the perfect domain name for your project by generating creative options and checking what's actually available to register.
When to Use This Skill
Starting a new project or company
Launching a product or service
Creating a personal brand or portfolio site
Rebranding an existing project
Registering a domain for a side project
Finding available alternatives when your first choice is taken
What This Skill Does
Understands Your Project: Analyzes what you're building and who it's for
Checks Availability: Verifies which domains are actually available across multiple TLDs
Multiple Extensions: Suggests .com, .io, .dev, .ai, .app, and more
Provides Alternatives: Offers variations if top choices are taken
Branding Insights: Explains why certain names work well
How to Use
Basic Brainstorming
I'm building a project management tool for remote teams.
Suggest domain names.
Help me brainstorm domain names for a personal finance app
Specific Preferences
I need a domain name for my AI writing assistant.
Prefer short names with .ai or .io extension.
`### With Keywords`
Suggest domain names using the words "pixel" or "studio"
for my design agency
Example
User: "I'm building a tool for developers to share code snippets. Suggest creative domain names."
Output:
Analyzing your project...
Target audience: Developers
Key features: Code sharing, snippets, collaboration
🎯 Domain Name Suggestions
## Available (.com)
1. ✓ snippetbox.com - Clear, memorable, available!
Why: Directly describes the product, easy to remember
2. ✓ codeclip.com - Short and snappy
Why: Implies quick code sharing, only 8 characters
3. ✓ devpaste.com - Developer-focused
Why: Familiar to devs (like pastebin), clear purpose
## Available (Alternative TLDs)
4. ✓ snippet.dev - Perfect extension for developers
Why: .dev extension signals developer tool
5. ✓ codebox.io - Tech-forward
Why: .io popular with tech startups, clean name
6. ✓ sharecode.app - Descriptive
Why: .app extension, clearly states the action
## Premium/Taken (.com)
- codeshare.com (Taken, est. $2,500)
- snippets.com (Taken, premium domain)
## Recommendations
🏆 Top Pick: snippet.dev
- Perfect for developer audience
- Short and memorable
- .dev extension adds credibility
- Available now!
🥈 Runner-up: snippetbox.com
- .com is universally recognized
- Slightly longer but descriptive
- Great brandability
Next steps:
1. Register your favorite before someone else does!
2. Want me to check more variations?
3. Need help with logo ideas for these names?
Inspired by: Ben Aiad's use case from Lenny's Newsletter
Domain Naming Tips
What Makes a Good Domain
✓ Short: Under 15 characters ideal ✓ Memorable: Easy to recall and spell ✓ Pronounceable: Can be said in conversation ✓ Descriptive: Hints at what you do ✓ Brandable: Unique enough to stand out ✓ No hyphens: Easier to share verbally
TLD Guide
.com: Universal, trusted, great for businesses
.io: Tech startups, developer tools
.dev: Developer-focused products
.ai: AI/ML products
.app: Mobile or web applications
.co: Alternative to .com
.xyz: Modern, creative projects
.design: Creative/design agencies
.tech: Technology companies
Advanced Features
Check Similar Variations
Check availability for "codebase" and similar variations
across .com, .io, .dev
`### Industry-Specific`
Suggest domain names for a sustainable fashion brand,
checking .eco and .fashion TLDs
`### Multilingual Options`
Brainstorm domain names in English and Spanish for
a language learning app
`### Competitor Analysis`
Show me domain patterns used by successful project
management tools, then suggest similar available ones
Example Workflows
Startup Launch
Describe your startup idea
Get 10-15 domain suggestions across TLDs
Review availability and pricing
Pick top 3 favorites
Register immediately
Personal Brand
Share your name and profession
Get variations (firstname.com, firstnamelastname.dev, etc.)
Check social media handle availability too
Register consistent brand across platforms
Product Naming
Describe product and target market
Get creative, brandable names
Check trademark conflicts
Verify domain and social availability
Test names with target audience
Tips for Success
Act Fast: Good domains get taken quickly
Register Variations: Get .com and .io to protect brand
Avoid Numbers: Hard to communicate verbally
Check Social Media: Make sure @username is available too
Say It Out Loud: Test if it's easy to pronounce
Check Trademarks: Ensure no legal conflicts
Think Long-term: Will it still make sense in 5 years?