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Once you have a score, check whether you have the time to actually build the idea.
Use the calculator →Pressure-test your next side project before committing six weeks to it. Score five dimensions in under two minutes and get an instant verdict — with optional AI analysis for positioning and risk. If you are still narrowing the right niche before scoring an idea, this pairs well with IkigaiNiche.
Quickly pressure-test whether an idea deserves your next six weeks. The numeric score stays local; the written verdict comes from OpenAI.
Uses OpenAI through a serverless function. No database, no browser-exposed API key. For deeper niche discovery before scoring an idea, try IkigaiNiche.
The five dimensions are weighted by their impact on early-stage success. Pain is the most important (28%) — if the problem is not real and urgent, nothing else matters. Willingness to pay comes second (22%), then audience reach and founder energy (18% each), and finally shipping speed (14%). The resulting score out of 100 is a quick signal, not a guarantee.
Once you have a score, check whether you have the time to actually build the idea.
Use the calculator →If the idea scores well, back into a realistic price before you commit to building it.
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