I Built the Tool I Wish I Had Before Wasting Time on Bad Ideas
I Built the Tool I Wish I Had Before Wasting Time on Bad IdeasA few weeks ago, I was stuck in the cycle of chasing ideas without knowing if
I Built the Tool I Wish I Had Before Wasting Time on Bad IdeasA few weeks ago, I was stuck in the cycle of chasing ideas without knowing if
Cool update! 🎉 I can see how having a content creator directly in Validationly could streamline things—especially if users are already drafting outreach emails, landing page copy, or survey posts as part of validation. On the other hand, I wonder if some folks might prefer sticking to their favorite writing tools and just pasting content in.
Curious—are you thinking of keeping it lightweight (quick drafts, headlines, copy snippets) or building it out into a more full-featured editor?
Thanks a lot, James — that’s a really valuable point! My goal with Validationly isn’t to make content creation overly complex, but rather to help users take quick action during their validation process.
For the first version, we’re planning to keep it lightweight, things like quick headlines, short copy snippets, or outreach drafts. That way, users who prefer their favorite writing tools can still paste content in, while others who want to move fast can generate content right inside Validationly without switching contexts.
Down the road, if feedback shows a real need for a more advanced editor, we’d definitely consider evolving it further. But for now, speed and simplicity are the focus.
Just tried your tool and I’m impressed! The UI feels clean and intuitive, and the process was surprisingly quick. I scored 80, which gave me some useful insights to work on. Honestly, this is one of those “wish I had it earlier” kind of tools. Great job!
Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you found the UI clean and the process quick, and that the score gave you actionable insights. Knowing it’s something you “wish you had earlier” really means a lot to us. Excited to see how you put those insights into action!
Just gave it a try, looks nicely comprehensive! It’d be great if the results included some context or sources to back up the numbers, so they’re easier to trust and interpret.
I also noticed you link to X for feedback, but DMs are disabled there, so it’s hard to reach you directly.
Nevertheless, super cool idea. I gave you a follow on X and I'm looking forward to following your journey :)
Hi, thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback!
You're absolutely right, adding sources or context to numbers makes them much easier to trust and interpret. I'll try to add this in the next update.
I've followed you on X, you can message me.
I really appreciate your follow and kind words—it means a lot!