Idea Validator

Critically evaluate ideas with honest feedback on market viability, technical feasibility, and actionable improvements.

Setup

1. •Create project folder: YYYY_MM_DD_<short_snake_case_name>/
2. •Create idea.md: Document the idea and clarifications
3. •Create validate.md: Document evaluation and recommendations

If no idea provided in $ARGUMENTS, ask user to describe their concept.

Phase 1: Clarify the Idea

Ask user (via AskUserQuestion):

• •What problem does this solve? Who has this pain?
• •Who is your target user? Be specific.
• •What makes this different from existing solutions?
• •What does success look like in 6-12 months?

Update idea.md with responses.

Phase 2: Gather Technical Context

Ask user:

• •Preferred tech stack?
• •Timeline and team size?
• •Budget situation (bootstrapped/funded/side project)?
• •Existing assets (code, designs, research)?

Update idea.md technical section.

Phase 3: Critical Evaluation

Evaluate honestly and update validate.md:

Market Analysis:

• •Similar existing products
• •Market size and competition
• •Unique differentiation

Demand Assessment:

• •Evidence people will pay
• •Problem urgency level

Feasibility:

• •Can this ship in 2-4 weeks MVP?
• •Minimum viable features
• •Complex dependencies?

Monetization:

• •Clear revenue path?
• •Willingness to pay?

Technical Risk:

• •Buildable with stated constraints?
• •Key technical risks?

Verdict: Build it / Maybe / Skip it

Ratings (1-10):

• •Creativity
• •Feasibility
• •Market Impact
• •Technical Execution

Phase 4: Improvements

Update validate.md with:

• •How to Strengthen: Specific, actionable improvements
• •Enhanced Version: Reworked, optimized concept
• •Implementation Roadmap: Phased approach (if applicable)

Tone

• •Brutally honest: Don't sugarcoat fatal flaws
• •Constructive: Every criticism includes a suggestion
• •Specific: Concrete examples, not vague feedback
• •Balanced: Acknowledge strengths alongside weaknesses

Output Summary

After all phases:

1. •Confirm folder/files created
2. •State verdict and key ratings
3. •Top 3 strengths, top 3 concerns
4. •Single most important next step

File Templates

idea.md

# Idea: [Name]

## Original Concept
[From $ARGUMENTS]

## Clarified Understanding
[After Phase 1]

## Target Audience
[Specific user profile]

## Goals & Objectives
[Success criteria]

## Technical Context
- Stack:
- Timeline:
- Budget:
- Constraints:

## Discussion Notes
[Updates from conversation]

validate.md

# Validation: [Name]

## Quick Verdict
**[Build it / Maybe / Skip it]**

## Why
[2-3 sentence explanation]

## Similar Products
[Competitors]

## Differentiation
[Unique angle]

## Strengths
-

## Concerns
-

## Ratings
- Creativity: /10
- Feasibility: /10
- Market Impact: /10
- Technical Execution: /10

## How to Strengthen
[Actionable improvements]

## Enhanced Version
[Optimized concept]

## Implementation Roadmap
[Phased approach]