Structured, data-backed business idea validation for coding agents.
IdeaProbe is a Claude Code plugin that gives your agent business idea validation superpowers — a 5-dimension scoring framework, parallel research agents, critical review, and composable skills that take you from "I have an idea" to "here's the buildable MVP spec."
Add the GitHub repository as a plugin marketplace, then install:
# Add the marketplace source (one-time setup)
claude plugin marketplace add https://github.com/j7an/ideaprobe.git
# Install the plugin
claude plugin install ideaprobe@ideaprobeOr from within a Claude Code session:
/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/j7an/ideaprobe.git
/plugin install ideaprobe@ideaprobe
claude plugin update ideaprobeclaude plugin uninstall ideaprobe| Skill | What it does | When to use |
|---|---|---|
using-ideaprobe |
Bootstrap router | Automatic at session start |
founder-profile |
View/update/reset your profile | When your skills, constraints, or goals change |
idea-generation |
Generate 3-5 idea candidates | "What should I build in [domain]?" |
idea-validation |
Full validation with GO/STOP verdict | "Is this idea worth building?" |
market-research |
Demand signal deep dive | "Is there demand for [problem]?" |
competitor-analysis |
Competitor mapping + gap analysis | "Who else is doing this?" |
community-sentiment |
Reddit/HN pain scanning | "Are people complaining about this?" |
idea-comparison |
Side-by-side ranked scoring | "Which of these ideas should I pursue?" |
mvp-scoping |
Validated idea → buildable spec | "I got a GO — now what do I build?" |
No idea → idea-generation → idea-comparison → idea-validation → mvp-scoping
Has one idea → idea-validation → mvp-scoping
Has many ideas → idea-comparison → idea-validation → mvp-scoping
Deep dive → market-research / competitor-analysis / community-sentiment
Ideas are scored across 5 dimensions (0-20 each, 0-100 total):
| Dimension | What it measures |
|---|---|
| Demand Signals | Search trends, community complaints, "how do I..." queries |
| Competitor Landscape | Existing solutions, gaps, saturation level |
| Willingness to Pay | Competitor pricing, frustration with free tools |
| Build Feasibility | MVP timeline, API availability, regulatory hurdles |
| Founder Fit | Your domain knowledge, distribution, first-user potential |
| Score | Verdict | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | GO | Strong signals. Start building. |
| 60-79 | EXPLORE | Promising. Validate weak areas deeper. |
| 40-59 | PIVOT | Problem exists, approach needs rethinking. |
| 0-39 | STOP | Weak demand. Move to next idea. |
On first use, IdeaProbe offers to set up a founder profile — your skills, distribution channels, constraints, and goals. This personalizes Founder Fit scoring across all validations.
The profile is stored at .ideaprobe/user-profile.md in your project directory (not in the plugin — it survives updates). Manage it anytime with the founder-profile skill.
IdeaProbe follows the Superpowers plugin architecture:
- Skills — markdown files that teach the agent structured workflows
- Agents — focused subagents launched by skills for parallel research
- Refs — shared context (scoring rubric, output templates, data sources)
- Hook — session-start bootstrap that makes the agent aware of IdeaProbe
No API keys required. No external services. Works with any model available in Claude Code.
MIT