What is the typical output of an evaluation?

Every evaluation follows a strict structure: a clear Verdict, a concise 'Why' explanation, a list of similar products with links, and three specific suggestions to make the idea stronger.

What makes the feedback 'brutally honest'?

The skill is programmed to avoid sugarcoating. If a market is oversaturated or an idea lacks a monetization path, it will explicitly advise you to 'Skip it' to save you from wasting development time.

How does the Idea Validator research my idea?

It uses web search tool calls to find existing competitors, analyze Reddit threads for user complaints, and look for pricing information to determine if people actually pay for similar solutions.

Can it help with technical feasibility?

Yes, it specifically evaluates whether a project is a 'rabbit hole' or if a solo developer can realistically ship a minimum viable product within a standard 2-4 week timeframe.

Idea Validator

Name: Idea Validator
Author: Candratama

byCandratama

Productivity & Workflow

Provides brutally honest, research-backed validation for app and product concepts to ensure market viability before development begins.

About

The Idea Validator skill transforms Claude into a ruthless product strategist that evaluates startup or app ideas against real-world data. By performing live web searches, it analyzes market saturation, identifies direct competitors, assesses genuine user demand via social platforms, and scrutinizes technical feasibility for solo builders. It delivers a definitive 'Build it,' 'Maybe,' or 'Skip it' verdict to help developers avoid wasting time and resources on projects with no clear monetization path or market fit.

Key Features

Technical feasibility checks for 2-4 week shipping windows
Monetization strategy analysis based on existing market models
Real-world demand assessment using Reddit and forum sentiment
0 GitHub stars
Automated competitor research with live product links
Definitive 'Build/Maybe/Skip' verdicts with brutal honesty

Use Cases

Checking if a utility idea has enough existing demand to be profitable
Validating a new SaaS or micro-SaaS concept before writing any code
Identifying direct competitors and unique differentiators for a product proposal

About

Key Features

Technical feasibility checks for 2-4 week shipping windows
Monetization strategy analysis based on existing market models
Real-world demand assessment using Reddit and forum sentiment
0 GitHub stars
Automated competitor research with live product links
Definitive 'Build/Maybe/Skip' verdicts with brutal honesty

Use Cases

Checking if a utility idea has enough existing demand to be profitable
Validating a new SaaS or micro-SaaS concept before writing any code
Identifying direct competitors and unique differentiators for a product proposal