vabene-discovery-synthesis

Extract structured Jobs-to-be-Done insights from customer interview transcripts.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/benjaminematton/vabene-agents --skill vabene-discovery-synthesis
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Skill: vabene-discovery-synthesis
Source: https://github.com/benjaminematton/vabene-agents/tree/main/skills/vabene-discovery-synthesis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/benjaminematton/vabene-agents --skill vabene-discovery-synthesis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Customer interview transcripts often sit unused after research sessions, with manual synthesis being slow, inconsistent, and prone to missing key insights that could inform product decisions. This skill eliminates that bottleneck by automating the extraction of structured Jobs-to-be-Done insights from raw transcripts, ensuring no valuable customer signal is lost.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two-Phase JTBD Synthesis: Combines AI-generated draft insights with human refinement to capture nuances the model might miss, ensuring high-quality, accurate output.
  • Per-Transcript Insight Extraction: Automatically surfaces Forces of Progress (Push, Pull, Anxiety, Habit), verbatim validated quotes, workarounds, decision criteria, and job statement candidates from each interview transcript.
  • Weekly Opportunity Aggregation: Generates candidate opportunities for the Opportunity Solution Tree by clustering insights across multiple transcripts, with configurable filters to exclude unrefined AI-only outputs by default.
  • Use Case: For a pre-launch marketplace founder conducting regular customer discovery interviews, this skill automatically processes new transcripts, drafts structured insights for review, and surfaces recurring pain points to prioritize product roadmap work.

Quick Start

Use the vabene-discovery-synthesis skill to process all new customer interview transcripts in the watched directory and generate a draft of structured JTBD insights for your review.

Frequently Asked Questions about vabene-discovery-synthesis

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

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How do I extract Jobs-to-be-Done insights from customer interview transcripts?

To extract Jobs-to-be-Done insights from customer interview transcripts, you can automate the synthesis process to surface Forces of Progress, validated verbatim quotes, and job statement candidates, eliminating slow manual review bottlenecks.

What is the best way to aggregate user research opportunities for an Opportunity Solution Tree?

Aggregating user research opportunities for an Opportunity Solution Tree involves clustering structured insights across multiple interview transcripts to generate candidate opportunities, with filters available to exclude unrefined AI-only outputs by default.

How do I ensure verbatim quote validation when processing user research interviews?

Ensuring verbatim quote validation during user research interview processing requires enforcing read-only source transcript access and matching extracted quotes against the original text, while permanently flagging unrefined AI outputs to maintain research integrity.

Can I use a human-in-the-loop workflow for JTBD synthesis from raw transcripts?

Yes, you can use a human-in-the-loop workflow for JTBD synthesis by combining AI-generated draft insights with human refinement, allowing reviewers to capture nuances the model might miss and ensuring high-quality, accurate output.

What Forces of Progress can be automatically extracted from customer discovery interviews?

Forces of Progress automatically extracted from customer discovery interviews include Push, Pull, Anxiety, and Habit, alongside workarounds and decision criteria, providing structured inputs for product roadmap prioritization.

Are there limitations when automating interview synthesis for product insights?

A key limitation of automating interview synthesis for product insights is that AI may miss contextual nuances, requiring a two-phase refinement process and permanent audit flags for unrefined outputs to prevent inaccurate signals from influencing product decisions.