Knock
Notable signalCreate shortcuts by hitting your mac
Launched 18d ago
Signal
58
Velocity
0
What this means
17.6×Growing 17.6× faster than the typical Productivity launch.
Compared to 218 Productivity launches at the same age.
34%Mid-tier finish likely.
Projecting attention of 80 by end of day-1.
Rising steadily
Steady upward velocity sustained.
-26%Category cooling: Apple.
Launches down 26% week-over-week.
22Founder Conviction Index: 22 — low signal.
Few of the conviction sub-signals (reputation, velocity, buyer-intent, tagline clarity) are firing yet.
Prediction
Top-5 finish probability
34%
today
Projected end-of-day votes
80range 60–108
Trajectory
rising
Steady upward velocity sustained.
Speed vs peers
17.6×
218 Productivity launches
About
Knock is a shortcut app that lets you control your Mac by simply knocking on it. Tap the sides of your laptop and it runs any shortcut you want — screenshot, open apps, mute sound, and more. It uses your Mac's built-in accelerometer to actually feel the vibration of your knock and react in real time, no extra hardware needed - just knock and go.
AI Summary
Knock is a productivity app that enables users to control their Mac by knocking on its surface, utilizing the built-in accelerometer to detect vibrations. It allows for customizable shortcuts, such as taking screenshots or muting sound, without the need for additional hardware.
Attention & discussion velocity
Performance
Velocity0
Vote pace vs average
Momentum0
Sustained over 6h
Virality0
Spread × engagement
Engagement8
Discussion per unit of attention
Signal sources
2 of 6 active- Launch tracking14 readings since we picked it up
- AI analysisProductivity
- Comment intelligencethread not yet analysed
- Outside discussionnot checked — domain is a storefront or shared
- Revenue signalsno match on this domain
- Editorial scoringbelow the signal threshold for this pass
A source that found nothing is a measurement. A source that has not run is a gap. Neither means the launch lacks the thing.