saas-research

Find and validate micro-SaaS ideas using SEO metrics, community pain mining, and weighted scorecards.

4|Updated Jul 30, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/gabriellst/codm --skill saas-research-gabriellst
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Skill: saas-research
Source: https://github.com/gabriellst/codm/tree/main/.claude/skills/saas-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gabriellst/codm --skill saas-research-gabriellst

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What problem does it solve? Founders waste months building products nobody wants. This Skill replaces guesswork with evidence: it finds micro-SaaS ideas where demand already exists, validates willingness-to-pay with real data, and scores each idea so you only build what the market supports. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Four discovery lenses: SEO keyword-gap economics, Google Trends and platform/regulatory waves, Reddit and negative-review pain mining, and copying proven products with a differentiation move. - Weighted scorecard: Scores each idea on pain intensity, willingness-to-pay, distribution, competition health, and more (max 90 points), with hard vetoes for zero-competition or no-channel ideas. - Structured research outputs: Produces research/ideas.md with 5 evidenced ideas, per-idea market research files, and a sorted scorecard with a recommendation for the founder's decision. - Use Case: Ask for SaaS ideas in a niche you know, and receive five candidates each backed by keyword volumes, verbatim pain quotes with permalinks, competitor revenue signals, and a build-or-kill recommendation. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to find and validate five micro-SaaS ideas in a niche you know, with demand evidence and a scored recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions about saas-research

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How do I find micro-SaaS ideas with real demand?▼

Run four discovery lenses in parallel: SEO keyword-gap mining against incumbents, Google Trends for sustained uptrends, Reddit and negative-review pain mining, and copying proven products with one differentiation move. An idea surfacing in two or more lenses is a strong signal.

What keyword metrics indicate a good micro-SaaS opportunity?▼

Look for keyword difficulty under 20-30, CPC above $5-10 indicating buyer money, commercial or pain intent, and a weak SERP with low-authority domains or forum threads ranking. Metrics must come from real tools like DataForSEO or Semrush, never model estimates.

How does the idea scorecard decide build versus kill?▼

Each idea is scored 1-5 across eight weighted criteria including pain intensity, willingness-to-pay, and distribution, for a maximum of 90. Scores of 70 or above mean build, 54-69 mean validate harder, below 54 means kill, and hard vetoes apply for zero competitors or no distribution channel.

Can this work without paid SEO tools like Semrush or Ahrefs?▼

Yes, it degrades gracefully to free tools like Google Trends, Keyword Planner, and Google site:reddit.com queries. Any metric that cannot be pulled from a real tool is marked as unverified rather than invented.

How do I validate a SaaS idea before building it?▼

After the founder picks an idea, the Skill provides pre-build validation assets: a fake-door landing page brief with a 5-10% opt-in pass bar, a cold-outreach script targeting 20 DMs, Mom-Test interview guides, and pre-selling where three or more paid commitments trigger the build.