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validation-canvas

Create Lean and Value Proposition Canvases from founder input as Markdown and HTML files.

1|Updated Apr 17, 2026
Search Tags:#value proposition#visualization#business model#lean canvas#startup validation#iterative design
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sorawit-w/agent-skills --skill validation-canvas
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: validation-canvas
Source: https://github.com/sorawit-w/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/validation-canvas
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sorawit-w/agent-skills --skill validation-canvas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps founders create a detailed, rigorous Lean Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas, turning vague ideas into specific, testable beliefs for startup validation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Canvas Creation: Guides users through filling all blocks with specific, testable claims aligned with validated relationships.
  • Dual Output Generation: Produces an editable Markdown (validation-canvas.md) and a unique self-contained HTML visual (validation-canvas.html) for presentation and print.
  • Style Customization: Applies brand colors and fonts from a DESIGN.md if available, ensuring visual consistency with brand identity.
  • Iterative Updating: Supports re-running in update mode, preserving unchanged blocks and reflecting RAT results to revise beliefs.
  • Pipeline Integration: Serves as step 2 in a startup pipeline, ready to feed into assumption testing, pitch decks, and startup grilling.

Quick Start

Invoke this skill to generate your startup validation canvas from your inputs and existing materials.

Frequently Asked Questions about validation-canvas

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a Lean Canvas for startup validation?▼

To create a Lean Canvas for startup validation, input your founder data and existing materials. The skill generates structured Markdown and HTML files, turning vague ideas into specific, testable beliefs across all canvas blocks.

What is a Value Proposition Canvas and how does it help test business models?▼

A Value Proposition Canvas maps your product's specific claims to customer needs, creating testable beliefs for business model validation. This skill generates editable Markdown and visual HTML outputs to facilitate rigorous iterative design and downstream testing.

Can I customize the visual style of my startup validation canvas?▼

Yes, you can customize your startup validation canvas by providing a DESIGN.md file. The skill applies your specified brand colors and fonts to the output, ensuring visual consistency with your brand identity in the final HTML presentation.

How do I update an existing Lean Canvas after assumption testing?▼

To update an existing Lean Canvas after assumption testing, re-run the skill in update mode. It preserves unchanged blocks while reflecting Riskiest Assumption Test (RAT) results to systematically revise your startup beliefs and iterate on the model.

What file formats are generated for the business model canvas?▼

The skill generates an editable Markdown file and a self-contained HTML file for your business model canvas. These outputs facilitate easy review, sharing, and printing of your Lean and Value Proposition Canvases.

Does this startup validation canvas work with downstream pitch deck generation?▼

Yes, the startup validation canvas serves as step two in a startup pipeline. The structured Markdown and HTML outputs are designed to feed directly into downstream assumption testing, pitch deck generation, and startup grilling processes.

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