Command Reference

All available IdeaTwister commands work identically across every platform. Syntax, options, and behavior are consistent.

/ideatwister <idea>

/ideatwister I want to build a niche job board for remote accountants

Run the complete 6-phase pipeline on a raw business idea.

  • •Phases: Idea Enrichment → Research → Lens Generation → Variation Development → Validation → Dashboard Compilation
  • •Time: 30–50 minutes (can be interrupted and resumed)
  • •Output: 50+ variations with scores, and an interactive HTML dashboard

/ideatwister list

/ideatwister list

Show all past runs with metadata.

  • •Displays: Run slug, creation date, idea title, variation count, highest score, status
  • •Sorted: Newest first
  • •Use this to find the slug of a past run to open or deep-dive

/ideatwister open [slug]

/ideatwister open remote-accountant-job-board-2026-04-24

Open the interactive HTML dashboard in your browser.

  • •If only one run exists, you can omit the slug: /ideatwister open
  • •On CLI platforms, the path is printed; open manually in your browser
  • •On Claude Code and Cursor, the dashboard opens automatically
  • •Dashboard is filterable, searchable, and shareable (send the HTML file to anyone)

/ideatwister variations <slug> [filters]

/ideatwister variations remote-accountant-job-board-2026-04-24 --min-score 8 --strategy 01 --top

Browse all 50+ variations from a run with optional filtering.

  • •Optional filters:
  • →--min-score N : Show only variations scoring N or higher (0-10)
  • →--strategy XX : Filter by transformation lens (01=segments, 02=pricing, 03=industry, etc.)
  • →--top : Show only top picks (score 7+)
  • •Output: Title, one-liner, score, strategy lens

/ideatwister dive <slug> <variation>

/ideatwister dive remote-accountant-job-board-2026-04-24 "Job Board for Niches"

Deep dive analysis on a single variation.

  • •Runs 4 focused phases: Competitive Analysis → Market Validation → GTM Strategy → 30-Day Action Plan
  • •Time: 15–20 minutes
  • •Output: Detailed report with competitive landscape, validation approach, acquisition channels, week-by-week launch plan
  • •Great for exploring variations you're seriously considering

/ideatwister help

/ideatwister help

Show all available commands and syntax.

  • •Returns quick reference of all commands above
  • •Useful for checking syntax while in-chat

Pro Tips

Interrupting & Resuming Runs

You can stop a long-running pipeline at any time by pressing Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on Mac). Just re-run the same command, and it will resume from the last checkpoint.

/ideatwister I want to build a freelancer invoicing tool

Finding Run Slugs

A run slug is an auto-generated identifier like remote-accountant-job-board-2026-04-24. If you forget the exact slug, use /ideatwister list to find it.

Filtering Variations Efficiently

After a run completes, use filters to narrow down:

  • --min-score 8
  • Show only "high conviction" ideas (score 8+)
  • --strategy 02
  • Show only pricing variations (strategy lens #02)
  • --top
  • Show only top picks (automatically score 7+)

Deep Diving for Due Diligence

Before committing to an idea, run a deep dive on your top 2–3 finalists. The deep-dive command adds 4 additional phases of focused analysis: competitive landscape, market validation, GTM strategy, and 30-day action plan.

Sharing Dashboards

The HTML dashboard is self-contained and fully shareable. Send it to co-founders, investors, or mentors. They can open it in any browser with no account or login required.

Strategy Lenses (for --strategy filtering)

01

Customer Segments

Slice market by segment (size, industry, role, geography)

02

Pricing Strategies

Different monetization approaches (freemium, usage-based, tiered)

03

Different Industries

Apply core idea to new vertical

04

Adjacent Niches

Expand to related markets and complementary workflows

05

Alternative Revenue Models

Charge different parties (platforms, B2B, resellers, data licensees)

06

Go-to-Market Strategies

Different distribution channels (content, partnerships, direct sales, events)

07

New Markets

Geographic or demographic expansion

08

Alternate Use Cases

Solve a different problem with the same product

09

Reimagined Features

Redesign the core offering while keeping the general problem the same

10

Emerging Tech

Integrate AI, blockchain, web3, or other emerging technologies

11

Interaction Paradigm

Change how users interact (UI, API, CLI, voice, mobile, embedded)

12

Execution Models

Different business structures (B2B2C, white-label, agency, marketplace)

13

Offline / Hybrid

Combine digital product with in-person services, hardware, or offline experiences

14

Time-Based Variations

Payment timing and commitment models (subscription, one-time, prepaid, pay-per-use)

15

Brand Angles

Different positioning and messaging angles