STEP 01 OF 04
Choose one real problem
Identify a specific bit of repeated friction faced by 10 people you can talk to directly. Write the problem statement without proposing features.
EXPECTED STEP ARTIFACT
Problem statement: "Independent designers spend 45 minutes manually synchronizing hex codes between Figma and code on every release."
CHECKPOINT VERIFICATION
Action RequiredDefine the target user and the specific friction they experience.
COMMAND / IMPLEMENTATION
npx @abeta.dev/cli@latest init-spec --template=problem-briefSTEP REFLECTION
Who are the 3 real people you will show this solution to first?
Discussion on Step 01 (1)
Ask questions or share tips with fellow builders
Pro tip for step 1: Narrow the audience to 10 specific people you can message directly. Avoid broad "everyone who codes" targets.