/critique
Skeptical, VC-style evaluation of a project idea.
Usage
bash
/critique # Critique current project /critique --project coordinatr # Specific project /critique --focus market # Market validation focus /critique --focus technical # Technical feasibility focus /critique --focus business # Business model focus
Output Location
code
ideas/[project]/critiques/YYYY-MM-DD.md
Prerequisites
REQUIRED: project-brief.md must exist
bash
ls ideas/{project}/project-brief.md
# If missing: "Run /brief first"
Execution Flow
1. Load Project Context
bash
Read: ideas/{project}/project-brief.md
Read: ideas/{project}/competitive-analysis.md (if exists)
Read: ideas/{project}/README.md
Glob: resources/research/*.md
2. Invoke idea-critic Agent
Analysis areas:
- •Problem Validity - Is this a real problem? Evidence?
- •Market Opportunity - Size? Timing? Competition?
- •Solution Fit - Does solution address root cause?
- •Differentiation - Why will this win?
- •Business Model - Revenue? Unit economics?
- •Execution Risk - Team? Timeline? Resources?
- •Technical Feasibility - Can this be built?
3. Generate Critique Document
markdown
--- created: YYYY-MM-DD verdict: strong | promising | needs_work | reconsider confidence: high | medium | low --- # Critique: [Project Name] ## Executive Summary [Honest 1-2 paragraph assessment] ## Critical Concerns ### High Priority 1. **[Concern]**: [Why concerning] - Evidence needed: [What would resolve] ### Medium Priority 1. **[Concern]**: [Why matters] - Suggestion: [How to address] ### Strengths 1. **[Strength]**: [Why valuable] ## Analysis by Area [Problem Validity, Market, Solution Fit, etc.] ## Hard Questions to Answer 1. [Tough question] 2. [Another challenge] ## Recommendations ### If You Proceed - [De-risk action] - [Research needed] ### If You Pivot - [Alternative direction]
Focus Modes
--focus market
- •Market size/dynamics
- •Competition landscape
- •Customer validation
- •Timing and trends
--focus technical
- •Technical feasibility
- •Architecture complexity
- •Skill requirements
--focus business
- •Revenue model
- •Pricing strategy
- •Unit economics
- •Go-to-market
When to Use
- •After completing project brief
- •Before significant time investment
- •When seeking honest feedback
- •Before presenting to others
Not for: Ideas still forming (use /brief), when needing encouragement
Workflow
code
/brief -> /critique -> /research -> /spec