saas-idea-discovery

What This Skill Does

The saas-idea-discovery skill acts as an autonomous market research analyst. It continuously monitors high-signal online communities, specifically Hacker News and relevant Reddit subreddits, to identify recurring pain points that indicate a viable micro-SaaS opportunity. The skill processes incoming content using a specific set of search patterns—such as "I wish there was" or "someone should build"—to filter out noise. Once a potential lead is identified, the engine applies a rigorous 6-point heuristic scoring rubric to evaluate the product's buildability, monetization potential, and competitive landscape. Ideas scoring above 70 are immediately pushed to your Telegram for action, while all findings are persisted to a JSON database for long-term tracking and weekly pipeline analysis.

Installation

You can install this skill directly via the OpenClaw CLI using the following command:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/bobdevibecoder/saas-idea-discovery

Ensure your environment has the necessary API keys configured for your search provider (e.g., Tavily or Brave Search) and your Telegram bot token for real-time notifications.

Use Cases

• Indie Hackers: Quickly find validated problem statements before writing a single line of code.
• Market Research: Automate the collection of "voice of the customer" data across technical forums.
• Pipeline Building: Use the Sunday summary mode to generate a consolidated list of market opportunities for your upcoming sprint.

Example Prompts

1. "Run the saas-idea-discovery scan now and report any new ideas with a score over 80."
2. "Generate a weekly summary of all identified SaaS opportunities from the past 7 days."
3. "Re-scan r/SaaS for posts mentioning 'alternative to' and update the discovery database."

Tips & Limitations

• Search Strategy: Because Reddit's direct API access is restricted, this skill relies on web search fallbacks. To improve accuracy, ensure your search provider is properly configured for the "site:" operator.
• Deduplication: The skill includes a fuzzy logic check (80% similarity threshold) to prevent reporting the same idea repeatedly.
• Scoring: The scoring rubric is designed to favor "Micro-SaaS." If you are looking for venture-scale opportunities, you may need to adjust the weights in the configuration file to favor higher market sizes over ease of development.