# Product launches (/docs/deprecated/product-launches)



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  These indicator endpoints are deprecated. Prefer [Manifestations](/docs/core-concepts/manifestations) with `types: ["product-launch"]` (`POST /manifestations/search`). For raw articles, use [News articles](/docs/proof-points/news-articles) with `mentionsEvents: ["product-launch"]`. See [Release 0.0.1](/docs/release-notes/0.0.1).
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Product launch indicators surface documents containing startup product launch announcements.

**Endpoints:**

* `POST /indicators/product-launches/proofpoints`
* `POST /indicators/product-launches/time-series`

## Typical Questions [#typical-questions]

* Where are startup product launches showing up in the narrative around this trend?
* How does product-launch-related volume evolve month over month?
* Which proof-point articles capture new product announcements for selected topics?