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Problems that at least three different people described in public discussions. Open one to see what they said, how it scores and what you could build.

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52 opportunities

Creator tools · Pros4.3

Artists waste time finding specific visual references

For character artists, illustrators, and fan creators

+37 people · 37 threads
Developer tools · Pros4.3

Small-site creators struggle to build responsive, portable websites

For independent creators and small teams building websites

+76 people · 70 threads
Productivity · Consumers4.1

Obsidian users lack reliable project views over their Markdown notes

For obsidian users managing projects in Markdown

29 people · 17 threads
Personal life · Consumers4.1

Web users struggle to filter unwanted content from feeds

For web and social-media users who want granular control over what they see

+301 people · 295 threads
Other · Consumers4.1

Privacy-conscious users can't trust or tailor their browsers

For privacy-conscious desktop-browser users

+50 people · 44 threads
Would pay
Developer tools · B2B4.0

Teams struggle to issue, renew, and trust TLS certificates across environments

For developers and IT teams operating web services and development environments

+47 people · 38 threads
E-commerce · Consumers4.0

Shoppers piece together product comparisons across fragmented stores

For online and grocery shoppers comparing everyday purchases

+42 people · 40 threads
Rising
Creator tools · Pros3.9

Video editors need affordable tools for precise, repetitive edits

For casual video editors and independent creators

27 people · 24 threads
Rising
Communication · Consumers3.9

Social users struggle to clean up old posts and account lists

For social media users with long histories or large account lists

+65 people · 64 threads
Personal life · Consumers3.9

People struggle to keep personal data intact across devices

For individuals maintaining files and backups across phones and computers

+246 people · 219 threads
Rising
Productivity · Consumers3.8

People lose access to chat histories across apps and workspaces

For AI-chat users, developers, and messaging-app users

+71 people · 61 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.8

Developers struggle to test apps outside standard browser workflows

For frontend and app developers maintaining automated UI tests

+47 people · 40 threads
Creator tools · Pros3.8

Creators find writing useful alt text for images burdensome

For bluesky users, artists, and creators who post images

+39 people · 39 threads
Communication · Consumers3.7

Bluesky users struggle to moderate accounts and feeds at scale

For bluesky users managing large follower lists and noisy feeds

+37 people · 37 threads
Education · Consumers3.7

Language learners struggle to find practice tools that fit how they learn

For independent language learners dissatisfied with mainstream apps

+36 people · 31 threads
Productivity · Pros3.7

People lose their workspace when apps restart or tabs change

For developers and power users who work across many windows and tabs

28 people · 18 threads
Productivity · Pros3.6

Spreadsheet users get stuck translating calculations into formulas

For spreadsheet users who need occasional custom calculations

26 people · 28 threads
Creator tools · Consumers3.6

Art buyers struggle to find available, dependable commission artists

For art commission buyers and independent artists

33 people · 33 threads
Personal life · Consumers3.6

Podcast listeners struggle to control and resume playback reliably

For podcast and audiobook listeners

+35 people · 30 threads
Communication · Consumers3.6

Phone users struggle to type accurately without fighting autocorrect

For phone users who struggle with touchscreen typing

34 people · 33 threads
Productivity · Pros3.3

People lose time finding files across folders and project scopes

For developers and power users managing many local files

+35 people · 31 threads
Communication · Consumers3.3

People moving social networks struggle to find old contacts

For people rebuilding their social networks after migrating platforms

+119 people · 119 threads
Rising
Developer tools · Pros3.2

Technical diagrams are tedious to create and revise

For developers and technical communicators creating structured diagrams

+54 people · 53 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.2

Developers struggle to inspect noisy and awkward code diffs

For developers reviewing code and configuration across files or revisions

33 people · 20 threads