I tested my own SaaS idea with an AI validator — got 88/100. Here’s what matched (and what didn’t)

I’ve been thinking a lot about idea validation lately.

Like many founders, I usually rely on:

• Reddit
• competitor research
• gut feeling

Recently I tried something different — I ran my own SaaS idea through an AI validation tool.

The idea:
An AI tool for podcasters that turns episodes into titles, summaries, show notes, timestamps, and social content.

Result: 88/100

What was interesting:

• It highlighted strong demand for content repurposing (which matches what I’ve seen manually)
• It also flagged competition in the AI tools space (also true)

What it didn’t fully capture:

• Niche positioning (specific types of podcasters)
• Some qualitative insights you only get from real users

My takeaway:
It’s not a replacement for validation, but it’s a solid first filter before spending days researching.

Curious how others here validate ideas:
Do you rely more on manual research, talking to users, or tools like this?