idea-validator

Screen startup idea backlogs by analyzing competition, funding, timing, and market size.

626|225|Updated Mar 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aaronjmars/aeon --skill idea-validator-aaronjmars
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: idea-validator
Source: https://github.com/aaronjmars/aeon/tree/main/skills/idea-validator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aaronjmars/aeon --skill idea-validator-aaronjmars

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It prevents a growing startup idea backlog from becoming noise by screening ideas for competition pressure, timing, operator fit, and market size.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Backlog screening with deduping: Reads ideas from memory and selects only those not yet recorded as screened, optionally filtering by a theme.
  • Competition and funding signals: Uses web research to classify competition density and detect whether funding momentum exists in the target domain.
  • Viability scoring and ranked recommendations: Combines timing fit, operator fit, competition category, and market-size estimates into a ranked shortlist and a lightweight rationale log for later runs.
  • Notification and logging: Writes screening results to a persistent screening database and logs an execution summary, then notifies with the top picks and skipped reasons.

Quick Start

Run the idea-validator skill with an optional theme like "crypto" to screen up to 8 unscreened ideas from memory and receive a ranked top-picks notification.

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-validator

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I screen my startup ideas for real viability and competition density?

Screen startup ideas for viability by analyzing competition density, funding signals, timing fit, operator fit, and market size. This process computes a viability score to produce a ranked shortlist and logs skipped reasons for backlog batches.

What is the best way to triage a growing startup idea backlog?

Triage a startup idea backlog by reading unscreened ideas from memory files, optionally filtered by a theme, and performing web research to classify competition and detect funding momentum. This prevents the backlog from becoming noise.

How does idea scoring work when evaluating market size and operator fit?

Idea scoring combines timing fit, operator fit, competition category, and market-size estimates into a ranked recommendation. It uses web search to gather signals and applies a viability score to prioritize the best startup concepts.

Can I filter startup idea screening by a specific domain like crypto?

Filter startup idea screening by an optional theme or domain, such as crypto. The validator screens up to eight unscreened ideas from memory matching that theme and delivers a formatted notification with the top picks.

How do I avoid screening duplicate startup ideas across multiple runs?

Avoid screening duplicate startup ideas by reading prior screening notes from memory files and selecting only ideas not yet recorded as screened. Results are written to a persistent screening database to maintain deduplication.

What are the limitations of automated startup idea viability scoring?

Limitations of automated viability scoring include reliance on web search signals for competition and funding analysis, meaning market size estimates are lightweight. It processes backlog batches of up to eight ideas and sends notifications under size limits.