1. Search a real workflow
Start with a concrete phrase such as “manual invoice approval for agencies”, not a broad market label.
Public evidence for a better next question.
Compass Jade searches connected public discussions for language around a product idea, audience, or workflow. It ranks the returned evidence by relevance and by pain and intent cues, then turns the strongest result set into a validation lead you can inspect.
2. Read the linked context
Review the returned Hacker News and GitHub discussions rather than treating a score as a conclusion.
3. Test one narrow claim
Use the report to choose interviews, a small MVP, and a pricing conversation worth running next.
What the system actually searches
The current public-source layer connects to Hacker News and GitHub. Results are ranked against the language of your query, with emphasis on repeated friction, pain language, and cues that a person is looking for help or a solution. Source availability and matching quality vary by query.
What each layer gives you
- Free preview: three source-obscured matching results, with a daily limit to protect the research service.
- Validation Case: one saved and source-linked report, including evidence synthesis, alternatives, interview prompts, MVP scope, and a pricing test.
- Founder Pack: three report credits for comparing separate workflows or ideas.
- PDF: a print-ready download of each generated paid report for offline review or sharing.
How to read a signal honestly
A public discussion can show that a workflow is frustrating, but it cannot prove that a new product will sell. Compass Jade does not invent market size, customer quotes, competitors, traction, revenue, or willingness-to-pay data. Treat every output as a research lead: inspect its sources, identify the missing fact, and test that fact with the people who do the work.
Questions founders ask
- Which sources are connected today?
- Compass Jade currently searches public Hacker News and GitHub discussions. Reddit, X, and Product Hunt are not presented as connected sources.
- What does a free search show?
- A free search shows a source-obscured preview of three matching results. Daily availability is limited: two previews for an anonymous visitor and five for a signed-in account.
- What does a paid Validation Case include?
- One saved, source-linked report for a query, evidence synthesis, alternatives, interview prompts, a narrowly scoped MVP, a pricing test, and a print-ready PDF download.
- Does a result prove there is a market?
- No. A returned discussion is evidence of a problem to investigate. It does not prove market size, willingness to pay, traction, revenue, or an outcome for a proposed product.
- How should a founder use a report?
- Use it to choose a narrower interview question, inspect the cited context, compare existing alternatives, and test one small promise with the people closest to the workflow.