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Validating Your Idea Before Writing Code

Learn proven techniques to test whether people actually want what you're building — before you invest time building it.

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"Help me validate this idea before I build it.
Idea: [describe it]
Target user: [describe them]
What I think the problem is: [describe it]

Give me:
1. the fastest validation tests I can run
2. the questions I should ask users
3. what evidence would be weak, medium, or strong validation
4. what would convince me to stop or narrow the idea"

Prompt FAQ

Questions to answer before you paste it

When should I use the Validating Your Idea Before Writing Code prompt?

Learn proven techniques to test whether people actually want what you're building — before you invest time building it. Use it when you need a safer starting point than a blank prompt and you want the agent to stay inside explicit constraints.

Should I paste this prompt exactly as written?

No. Treat it as a safe starter. Replace the task, files, constraints, and verification details with your actual context before you run it.

What should I do after the agent answers?

Read the diff, run the checks, and stop after one reviewable step. If you need deeper context, open the lesson that explains the reasoning behind the prompt.

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