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Idea Validator

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: scaffolders  ·  Last updated:
Validate and score income ideas against structured criteria (two-layer system). Use when the user needs to: (1) Score an idea against Layer 1 feasibility (5 criteria: target market, simple version, time/energy fit, legal safety, exit ease) and Layer 2 differentiation (3 criteria: market saturation, defensibility/moat, AI disruption risk), (2) Compare multiple ideas side-by-side using a weighted comparison matrix with 8 total criteria, (3) Generate MVP checklist for the first 7-14 days of validation, (4) Estimate realistic time and energy cost for an idea. Designed for Indonesian context — UMKM, freelance, side income, sandwich generation. Works with idea-generator agent for structured idea evaluation.

From the source SKILL.md

Structured evaluation and validation tools for income ideas. Two-layer scoring system: Layer 1 (feasibility gate) + Layer 2 (differentiation assessment). Compares alternatives and generates actionable MVP validation plans.

What this skill does

Idea Validator is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the scaffolders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/idea-validator/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user needs to: (1) Score an idea against Layer 1 feasibility (5 criteria: target market, simple version, time/energy fit, legal safety, exit ease) and Layer 2 differentiation (3 criteria: market saturation, defensibility/moat, AI disruption risk), (2) Compare multiple ideas side-by-side using a weighted comparison matrix with 8 total criteria, (3) Generate MVP checklist for the first 7-14 days of validation, (4) Estimate realistic time and energy cost for an idea. Designed for Indonesian context — UMKM, freelance, side income, sandwich generation.

Who uses this skill

The Idea Validator Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 69,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/idea-validator
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/idea-validator/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/idea-validator/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/idea-validator/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/idea-validator/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\idea-validator\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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