/critique
Skeptical, VC-style evaluation of a project idea.
Usage
/critique # Critique current project /critique --project coordinatr # Specific project /critique --focus market # Market validation focus /critique --focus technical # Technical feasibility focus /critique --focus business # Business model focus
Output Location
ideas/[project]/critiques/YYYY-MM-DD.md
Prerequisites
REQUIRED: project-brief.md must exist
ls ideas/{project}/project-brief.md
If missing: "Run /brief first"
Execution Flow
- Load Project Context
Read: ideas/{project}/project-brief.md Read: ideas/{project}/competitive-analysis.md (if exists) Read: ideas/{project}/README.md Glob: resources/research/*.md
- Invoke idea-critic Agent
Analysis areas:
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Problem Validity - Is this a real problem? Evidence?
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Market Opportunity - Size? Timing? Competition?
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Solution Fit - Does solution address root cause?
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Differentiation - Why will this win?
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Business Model - Revenue? Unit economics?
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Execution Risk - Team? Timeline? Resources?
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Technical Feasibility - Can this be built?
- Generate Critique Document
created: YYYY-MM-DD verdict: strong | promising | needs_work | reconsider confidence: high | medium | low
Critique: [Project Name]
Executive Summary
[Honest 1-2 paragraph assessment]
Critical Concerns
High Priority
- [Concern]: [Why concerning]
- Evidence needed: [What would resolve]
Medium Priority
- [Concern]: [Why matters]
- Suggestion: [How to address]
Strengths
- [Strength]: [Why valuable]
Analysis by Area
[Problem Validity, Market, Solution Fit, etc.]
Hard Questions to Answer
- [Tough question]
- [Another challenge]
Recommendations
If You Proceed
- [De-risk action]
- [Research needed]
If You Pivot
- [Alternative direction]
Focus Modes
--focus market
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Market size/dynamics
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Competition landscape
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Customer validation
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Timing and trends
--focus technical
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Technical feasibility
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Architecture complexity
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Skill requirements
--focus business
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Revenue model
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Pricing strategy
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Unit economics
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Go-to-market
When to Use
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After completing project brief
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Before significant time investment
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When seeking honest feedback
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Before presenting to others
Not for: Ideas still forming (use /brief), when needing encouragement
Workflow
/brief -> /critique -> /research -> /spec