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killmyidea

@monteduro21TypeScriptupdated 2026-09-18runnable

Describe your startup idea. Jev decides: kill it, fix it or ship it.

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Where it calls Jev

export const TYPESAFE_URL = 'https://api.typesafe.ai/v1/systemone'

src/lib/typesafe.ts:3

The link points at the commit we read, so the line number still holds.

What it asks Jev

These question sets are lifted from this project's source exactly as written.

from src/lib/questions.ts:106

  1. problemscore

    Does `startup_idea` solve a real problem that people actually feel?

    • 0No real problem; it is a solution looking for a problem.
    • 1A tiny annoyance most people would never bother fixing.
    • 2A real but mild problem people mostly live with.
    • 3A clear problem people complain about and would like fixed.
    • 4A painful, expensive or urgent problem people badly want gone.
  2. customerscore

    Is it clear exactly who `startup_idea` is for?

    • 0Impossible to tell who would use it.
    • 1It is for "everyone", with no specific group in mind.
    • 2A rough group of people, loosely defined.
    • 3A clear type of customer you could go and find.
    • 4A very specific niche you could name and contact today.
  3. demandscore

    Are people already trying to solve the problem in `startup_idea` today?

    • 0Nobody is trying to solve this today.
    • 1People would need to adopt a completely new habit.
    • 2Some people use workarounds or loosely related tools.
    • 3People already use spreadsheets, tools or manual work for exactly this.
    • 4People already pay real money or spend hours every week on this.
  4. moneyscore

    Would the people in `startup_idea` pay for it?

    • 0Nobody would pay; it only works as free.
    • 1Very few would pay, and only a trivial amount.
    • 2Some users might pay a small subscription.
    • 3Customers would clearly pay for this.
    • 4It saves or makes money, so paying is an easy decision.
  5. reachscore

    How easily could a small team get the product in `startup_idea` in front of its users?

    • 0No idea where to find these users.
    • 1Reaching users would need expensive ads or a big sales team.
    • 2There are a few places to find users, with some effort.
    • 3Users gather in obvious communities, searches or marketplaces.
    • 4The product spreads by itself or users are trivially easy to reach.
  6. differentscore

    How different is `startup_idea` from what already exists?

    • 0A copy of products that already exist.
    • 1A crowded space with little to set it apart.
    • 2Somewhat different from existing options.
    • 3Clearly different from existing options.
    • 4A fresh angle nobody else is doing.
  7. buildablescore

    How easily could one or two developers build a first version of `startup_idea`?

    • 0Needs a big team, heavy capital or breakthroughs.
    • 1Months of hard work with serious technical risk.
    • 2A few weeks of solid work.
    • 3Buildable in a week or two with standard tools.
    • 4A working prototype in a weekend.
  8. shareablescore

    Would users of `startup_idea` show it to or tell other people about it?

    • 0Nobody would ever mention it.
    • 1Rarely mentioned to anyone.
    • 2Some users would recommend it.
    • 3Users would happily tell friends or colleagues.
    • 4Using it naturally makes people share or show it off.

Run it on your own text

The code
import { experimental_evaluate as evaluate } from 'ai';

const { answers } = await evaluate({
  model: 'typesafe-ai/jev',
  state,
  questions: {
    problem: { type: 'score', instructions: 'Does `startup_idea` solve a real problem that people actually feel?',
      criteria: ['No real problem; it is a solution looking for a problem.', 'A tiny annoyance most people would never bother fixing.', 'A real but mild problem people mostly live with.', 'A clear problem people complain about and would like fixed.', 'A painful, expensive or urgent problem people badly want gone.'] },
    customer: { type: 'score', instructions: 'Is it clear exactly who `startup_idea` is for?',
      criteria: ['Impossible to tell who would use it.', 'It is for "everyone", with no specific group in mind.', 'A rough group of people, loosely defined.', 'A clear type of customer you could go and find.', 'A very specific niche you could name and contact today.'] },
    demand: { type: 'score', instructions: 'Are people already trying to solve the problem in `startup_idea` today?',
      criteria: ['Nobody is trying to solve this today.', 'People would need to adopt a completely new habit.', 'Some people use workarounds or loosely related tools.', 'People already use spreadsheets, tools or manual work for exactly this.', 'People already pay real money or spend hours every week on this.'] },
    money: { type: 'score', instructions: 'Would the people in `startup_idea` pay for it?',
      criteria: ['Nobody would pay; it only works as free.', 'Very few would pay, and only a trivial amount.', 'Some users might pay a small subscription.', 'Customers would clearly pay for this.', 'It saves or makes money, so paying is an easy decision.'] },
    reach: { type: 'score', instructions: 'How easily could a small team get the product in `startup_idea` in front of its users?',
      criteria: ['No idea where to find these users.', 'Reaching users would need expensive ads or a big sales team.', 'There are a few places to find users, with some effort.', 'Users gather in obvious communities, searches or marketplaces.', 'The product spreads by itself or users are trivially easy to reach.'] },
    different: { type: 'score', instructions: 'How different is `startup_idea` from what already exists?',
      criteria: ['A copy of products that already exist.', 'A crowded space with little to set it apart.', 'Somewhat different from existing options.', 'Clearly different from existing options.', 'A fresh angle nobody else is doing.'] },
    buildable: { type: 'score', instructions: 'How easily could one or two developers build a first version of `startup_idea`?',
      criteria: ['Needs a big team, heavy capital or breakthroughs.', 'Months of hard work with serious technical risk.', 'A few weeks of solid work.', 'Buildable in a week or two with standard tools.', 'A working prototype in a weekend.'] },
    shareable: { type: 'score', instructions: 'Would users of `startup_idea` show it to or tell other people about it?',
      criteria: ['Nobody would ever mention it.', 'Rarely mentioned to anyone.', 'Some users would recommend it.', 'Users would happily tell friends or colleagues.', 'Using it naturally makes people share or show it off.'] },
  },
});

from src/lib/questions.ts:237

  1. categorychoice

    Which category best describes the product in `startup_idea`?

    • SaaSSoftware sold to businesses or professionals as a subscription service
    • ConsumerAn app or service for individual consumers
    • MarketplaceConnects buyers and sellers or supply and demand
    • ToolA tool, API or infrastructure for software developers
    • AIA product whose core value is an AI or machine-learning capability
    • SocialA social network, community or content-sharing product
    • EcommerceSells physical or digital goods online
    • FintechPayments, banking, investing, lending or other financial services
    • OtherNone of the other categories fits
  2. is_understandabletrue/false

    A typical product-minded reader can understand what is being proposed from `startup_idea`.

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The code
import { experimental_evaluate as evaluate } from 'ai';

const { answers } = await evaluate({
  model: 'typesafe-ai/jev',
  state,
  questions: {
    category: { type: 'choice', instructions: 'Which category best describes the product in `startup_idea`?',
      criteria: { SaaS: 'Software sold to businesses or professionals as a subscription service', Consumer: 'An app or service for individual consumers', Marketplace: 'Connects buyers and sellers or supply and demand', Tool: 'A tool, API or infrastructure for software developers', AI: 'A product whose core value is an AI or machine-learning capability', Social: 'A social network, community or content-sharing product', Ecommerce: 'Sells physical or digital goods online', Fintech: 'Payments, banking, investing, lending or other financial services', Other: 'None of the other categories fits' } },
    is_understandable: { type: 'boolean', instructions: 'A typical product-minded reader can understand what is being proposed from `startup_idea`.' },
  },
});

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