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 Generates Creative Names: Creates relevant, memorable domain options 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)
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✓ snippetbox.com - Clear, memorable, available! Why: Directly describes the product, easy to remember
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✓ codeclip.com - Short and snappy Why: Implies quick code sharing, only 8 characters
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✓ devpaste.com - Developer-focused Why: Familiar to devs (like pastebin), clear purpose
Available (Alternative TLDs)
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✓ snippet.dev - Perfect extension for developers Why: .dev extension signals developer tool
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✓ codebox.io - Tech-forward Why: .io popular with tech startups, clean name
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✓ 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? Pricing Context
When suggesting domains, I'll note:
Standard domains: ~$10-15/year Premium TLDs (.io, .ai): ~$30-50/year Taken domains: Market price if listed Premium domains: $hundreds to $thousands Related Tools
After picking a domain:
Check logo design options Verify social media handles Research trademark availability Plan brand identity colors/fonts