Write the problem hypothesis
For [developer], completing [setup or development task] is unclear at [step], causing [abandonment or rework].
You can name one user, one situation and one measurable consequence without proposing a feature.This page is preserved so old links and saved research still work. Verify the original GitHub Issue before taking action, or choose a current signal from Opportunity Radar.
Browse current opportunities →[FEAT]: Specify `storage` folder location on installation flow.
Evidence observed in Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm, a Research project.
19 comments23 positive reactions600 days openProject Radar 95
enhancementfeature requestDesktopOS: Windows
Browse current opportunitiesArchived brief · verify the original Issue
REPEATED ACROSS 4 PROJECTS
Related friction appears in 4 independent repositories. This is stronger than one backlog item, but still requires direct user validation.
Project strength and demand confidence are measured separately.SOURCE EVIDENCE
Read original GitHub Issue ↗Start with what users actually said
Reporter context: What would you like to see? there is a closed issue related to this from a long time ago When installing the application on a multi-drive system (windows) we should enable the user to specify the data location or be able to migrate their existing to a new location. There are some quirks to electron & GPU's from that…Excerpted from the public Issue. Read the complete thread before interpreting it.
Recruit: Recruit people who can bring a recent literature, evidence-review or source-tracing task.
Guardrail: Measure citation accuracy, coverage and review time; never reward speed at the expense of source fidelity.
Interview five researchers, analysts or librarians
- Screen-share the task without guidance.
- Where do you first hesitate?
- What did you search for?
- Which error or concept is unclear?
- What workaround finally unblocked you?
Run the smallest experiment
Create the smallest example, diagnostic or setup assistant and observe three developers using it unprompted.
Three developers finish the task with fewer interventions or measurably less time.Measure citation accuracy, coverage and review time; never reward speed at the expense of source fidelity.Make a build decision
- Build: repeated pain and active commitment
- Narrow: pain is real but the audience or job differs
- Stop: weak frequency or no behavioral proof
Why this brief exists
Information has value only when it changes action. This page turns one public signal into a bounded validation exercise. It is a research aid, not proof of demand, investment advice or a product recommendation.