What problem does it solve? Deciding which free interactive tool (calculator, grader, generator) is worth building is often guesswork, leading to wasted engineering effort on tools that attract neither leads nor links. This Skill applies an evidence-based evaluation framework to pick, score, and scope a tool with a measurable path to the paid product. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Evaluation Scorecard: Rates tool ideas across eight factors (search demand, audience match, uniqueness, build feasibility, maintenance burden, link potential) with anchored scoring criteria and verdict bands. - Go/No-Go Economics: Computes lead value, expected leads, build cost, and maintenance cost with stated assumptions before recommending a build. - Gating and MVP Scoping: Defines lead-capture gating options and a minimum viable tool scope with explicit In/Out lists. - Use Case: A SaaS team weighing an SEO audit tool versus a keyword research tool gets a scored comparison, an MVP scope, a gating decision, a target SEO query, and instrumentation events for analytics. ## Quick Start Use the suede-free-tools skill to evaluate whether building a free ROI calculator for our product is worth it and scope the MVP.
