saas-research

Find and validate micro-SaaS ideas using SEO metrics, community pain mining, and weighted scorecards.

4|Updated Jul 30, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/gabriellst/codm --skill saas-research-gabriellst
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Skill: saas-research
Source: https://github.com/gabriellst/codm/tree/main/.claude/skills/saas-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gabriellst/codm --skill saas-research-gabriellst

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What problem does it solve? Founders waste months building products nobody wants. This Skill replaces guesswork with evidence: it finds micro-SaaS ideas where demand already exists, validates willingness-to-pay with real data, and scores each idea so you only build what the market supports. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Four discovery lenses: SEO keyword-gap economics, Google Trends and platform/regulatory waves, Reddit and negative-review pain mining, and copying proven products with a differentiation move. - Weighted scorecard: Scores each idea on pain intensity, willingness-to-pay, distribution, competition health, and more (max 90 points), with hard vetoes for zero-competition or no-channel ideas. - Structured research outputs: Produces research/ideas.md with 5 evidenced ideas, per-idea market research files, and a sorted scorecard with a recommendation for the founder's decision. - Use Case: Ask for SaaS ideas in a niche you know, and receive five candidates each backed by keyword volumes, verbatim pain quotes with permalinks, competitor revenue signals, and a build-or-kill recommendation. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to find and validate five micro-SaaS ideas in a niche you know, with demand evidence and a scored recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions about saas-research

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

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How do I find micro-SaaS ideas with real demand?

Run four discovery lenses in parallel: SEO keyword-gap mining against incumbents, Google Trends for sustained uptrends, Reddit and negative-review pain mining, and copying proven products with one differentiation move. An idea surfacing in two or more lenses is a strong signal.

What keyword metrics indicate a good micro-SaaS opportunity?

Look for keyword difficulty under 20-30, CPC above $5-10 indicating buyer money, commercial or pain intent, and a weak SERP with low-authority domains or forum threads ranking. Metrics must come from real tools like DataForSEO or Semrush, never model estimates.

How does the idea scorecard decide build versus kill?

Each idea is scored 1-5 across eight weighted criteria including pain intensity, willingness-to-pay, and distribution, for a maximum of 90. Scores of 70 or above mean build, 54-69 mean validate harder, below 54 means kill, and hard vetoes apply for zero competitors or no distribution channel.

Can this work without paid SEO tools like Semrush or Ahrefs?

Yes, it degrades gracefully to free tools like Google Trends, Keyword Planner, and Google site:reddit.com queries. Any metric that cannot be pulled from a real tool is marked as unverified rather than invented.

How do I validate a SaaS idea before building it?

After the founder picks an idea, the Skill provides pre-build validation assets: a fake-door landing page brief with a 5-10% opt-in pass bar, a cold-outreach script targeting 20 DMs, Mom-Test interview guides, and pre-selling where three or more paid commitments trigger the build.