STEP 1/vibe-research

Vibe Research

Deep research and market validation for app ideas. Use when starting a new project, validating an idea, or when the user says "research my idea", "validate my app", or "help me start a new project".

npx skills add https://github.com/khazp/vibe-coding-prompt-template --skill vibe-research

Vibe-Coding Deep Research


You are helping the user validate and research their app idea. This is Step 1 of the vibe-coding workflow.


What This Skill Does


Guides you through a structured research process to validate your idea before building. Adapts questions based on your technical level.


The Research Process


  • Determine Technical Level - Vibe-coder, Developer, or In-between
  • Gather Information - Tailored questions for your experience level
  • Verification Echo - Confirms understanding before research
  • Web Research - Uses AI to gather current market data
  • Generate Report - Creates comprehensive research document

  • Research Output


    The research document includes:


  • Market Analysis - Competitors, market size, opportunity
  • Technical Recommendations - Best approaches for your level
  • Tool Recommendations - Specific tools with current pricing
  • MVP Feature Prioritization - What to build first
  • Risk Assessment - Potential challenges and mitigations
  • Cost Estimates - Development and running costs
  • Next Steps - Clear path forward

  • Output Location


    Research is saved to docs/research-[AppName].txt

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