# Validate Idea

> Run the full ten-step validation on one idea and write a decision memo with a verdict, an experiment and kill criteria

- Skill: `latifox/validate-idea` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add latifox/validate-idea`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/latifox/validate-idea/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Latifox (https://skillmd.com/u/latifox)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/latifox/validate-idea

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Run the workflow in `workflows/idea-validation.md` end to end.

Idea: $ARGUMENTS

Entry conditions:

- If `memory/user_profile.md` does not exist, run first-run onboarding first.
- If the argument names an existing slug in `memory/ideas/`, validate that one.
  Otherwise create `memory/ideas/<slug>/idea.md` from the description.
- The frontmatter must carry `business_model`. If who pays is not obvious, ask one
  question: consumers with their own card, or a business? Then set `status: in-validation`.

Follow all ten steps. Do not shortcut the research: every competitor price, market
size and channel cost needs a real source URL recorded in the file that uses it.

Before presenting the memo:

1. Run `python tests/validate_memory.py --idea <slug>` and fix every ERROR.
2. Set `status: scored` and `validated_at` in `idea.md`.

Present the memo in full. If the verdict is pivot or drop, offer `/pivot-idea <slug>`.