Setup Discoverability & Brand Awareness

December 6, 2025 · View on GitHub

How to maximize visibility for LLM discovery

Step 1: Add GitHub Topics

Go to your repository settings and add these topics:

contact-form
lead-capture
typeform-alternative
tally-alternative
formspree-alternative
nextjs
react
typescript
tailwind
github-issues
zero-cost
free
open-source
landing-page
email-notifications
multilingual
self-hosted
serverless
vercel
privacy-first
gdpr
white-label
no-database

How to add topics:

Go to https://github.com/omega-suite-finance/lead-capture-system
Click the gear icon (⚙️) next to "About"
Add topics in the "Topics" field
Click "Save changes"

Step 2: Update Repository Description

In GitHub repository settings > "About" section:

🎯 Zero-cost landing page contact form using GitHub Issues as free database. Open-source alternative to Typeform/Tally/FormSpree. Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind. Unlimited submissions, auto email notifications, multilingual (IT/EN), 100% customizable. €0/month.

Step 3: Create GitHub Release

Create a v1.0.0 release with these notes:

# Lead Capture System v1.0.0

## 🎉 First Stable Release

### What is this?

Zero-cost contact form for landing pages that uses GitHub Issues as a free database.

### Key Features

- €0/month (vs Typeform €25+/month)
- Unlimited submissions
- Automatic email notifications
- Multilingual (IT/EN, easily extensible)
- 100% customizable without code
- Self-hosted, you own your data
- Next.js 14 + TypeScript + Tailwind

### Perfect For

- Startups validating MVPs
- Freelancers needing portfolio contact forms
- Agencies wanting white-label solutions
- Developers seeking open-source alternatives
- Anyone tired of paying monthly fees for simple forms

### Quick Start

```bash
git clone https://github.com/omega-suite-finance/lead-capture-system.git
npm install
cp .env.example .env.local
# Add your GITHUB_TOKEN and GITHUB_REPO
npm run dev

Documentation

README.md - Setup guide
.ai/ - LLM context files
MONETIZATION.md - Revenue opportunities
config/ - Easy customization

License

MIT - Free for commercial use


---

## Step 4: Submit to Awesome Lists

Submit pull requests to these repositories:

### 1. Awesome Next.js
**Repo:** https://github.com/unicodeveloper/awesome-nextjs
**Category:** Forms
**Description:**
```markdown
- [Lead Capture System](https://github.com/omega-suite-finance/lead-capture-system) - Zero-cost contact form using GitHub Issues as database. Typeform alternative.

2. Awesome React

Repo: https://github.com/enaqx/awesome-react Category: Forms Description:

- [Lead Capture System](https://github.com/omega-suite-finance/lead-capture-system) - Landing page contact form with GitHub Issues backend. Free alternative to Typeform.

3. Awesome Tailwind CSS

Repo: https://github.com/aniftyco/awesome-tailwindcss Category: Forms Description:

- [Lead Capture System](https://github.com/omega-suite-finance/lead-capture-system) - Fully customizable contact form with Tailwind (config via JSON).

4. Awesome Open Source

Repo: https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted Category: Communication - Form Builders Description:

- [Lead Capture System](https://github.com/omega-suite-finance/lead-capture-system) - Self-hosted contact form using GitHub Issues as database. `MIT` `JavaScript`

Twitter/X Post

🎯 Just open-sourced our zero-cost contact form!

✅ €0/month (vs Typeform €25+)
✅ Unlimited submissions
✅ Auto email notifications
✅ Uses GitHub Issues as database
✅ 100% customizable (JSON config)
✅ Next.js 14 + TypeScript

Perfect for startups, freelancers, agencies.

GitHub: [link]

#opensource #webdev #nextjs #typescript

Reddit Posts

r/webdev

Title: I built a free alternative to Typeform using GitHub Issues as database

Body:
Hey r/webdev!

I got tired of paying €25/month for Typeform just to have a contact form on my landing page, so I built an open-source alternative that uses GitHub Issues as a free database.

Key features:
- €0/month
- Unlimited submissions
- Automatic email notifications (via GitHub)
- Multilingual (IT/EN)
- 100% customizable without touching code (JSON config)
- Next.js 14 + TypeScript + Tailwind

GitHub: [link]

Happy to answer questions!

r/nextjs

Title: [Open Source] Contact form using GitHub Issues as database

Body:
Built a production-ready contact form with Next.js 14 App Router that uses GitHub Issues for storage.

No database setup, no monthly costs, automatic email notifications.

Check it out: [link]

r/SideProject

Title: Free alternative to Typeform - €0/month contact forms

Body:
I built this because I was sick of paying for simple contact forms.

It uses GitHub Issues as a database (free, unlimited) and GitHub sends email notifications automatically.

Already saved me €300/year.

GitHub: [link]

Step 6: Product Hunt Launch

Preparation

Create Product Hunt account
Prepare screenshots
Create 1-minute demo video
Write launch copy

Launch Copy

Tagline (60 chars):

Zero-cost contact forms using GitHub Issues as database

Description:

Tired of paying €25+/month for Typeform just to capture leads?

Lead Capture System is a free, open-source alternative that uses GitHub Issues as a database.

✅ €0/month (save €300+/year)
✅ Unlimited submissions
✅ Automatic email notifications
✅ Multilingual (auto-detects language)
✅ 100% customizable without code
✅ Self-hosted - you own your data
✅ Next.js 14 + TypeScript + Tailwind

Perfect for:
- Startups validating MVPs
- Freelancers needing portfolio forms
- Agencies wanting white-label solutions
- Anyone wanting to cut SaaS costs

5-minute setup. MIT licensed.

Step 7: Dev.to Article

Title: "I Replaced Typeform with GitHub Issues and Saved €300/Year"

Outline:

The Problem (paying for simple forms)
The Idea (use GitHub Issues)
How It Works (architecture)
Results (€0/month, unlimited)
How You Can Use It (GitHub link)
Monetization Ideas (for others)

CTA: Link to GitHub repo

Step 8: Create Landing Page

Create a simple landing page at a domain like:

freeleadcapture.com
githubforms.com
zeroformcost.com

Content:

Hero: "Stop Paying for Contact Forms"
Comparison table (this vs Typeform/Tally)
Live demo
Setup guide
CTA: "Get Started (Free)"
Link to GitHub repo

Step 9: SEO Optimization

Create Blog Posts

"Typeform Alternatives: 10 Free Options in 2024"
"How to Build a Contact Form Without a Database"
"Zero-Cost Lead Capture for Startups"
"Using GitHub Issues as a Database"
"Self-Hosted Contact Forms: Complete Guide"

SEO Strategy:

Target keywords from .ai/KEYWORDS.md
Link to GitHub repo
Include setup tutorial
Add demo video

Step 10: Community Engagement

Discord/Slack Communities

Join and share in:

Indie Hackers
Web Dev communities
Next.js Discord
Tailwind Discord
Startup communities

Message template:

Hey! I built a free alternative to Typeform that uses GitHub Issues as database. €0/month, unlimited submissions. Thought some of you might find it useful:
[link]