Idea Workbench
AI Brainstorming and Idea Planning FAQ
Answers about AI brainstorming for app ideas, MVP planning, product briefs, paid plans, commercial use, and how Idea Workbench uses AI.
FAQ
What is Idea Workbench?
It is a service that turns rough ideas into Markdown briefs for AI development agents.
What is AI brainstorming for app ideas?
It is a structured way to explore an app idea with AI before implementation: clarify the user problem, compare directions, define a focused MVP, and record the decisions in a product brief.
How is it different from asking ChatGPT directly?
Idea Workbench guides the process through evaluation, brainstorming, proposals, checklist, and final review instead of jumping straight to a long answer.
How is it different from Codex or Claude Code?
Codex and Claude Code are strong at implementation. Idea Workbench prepares the brief before implementation starts.
What does it generate?
It can generate MVP scope, screens, user flow, requirements, data model, implementation order, and out-of-scope items.
What is the Markdown for?
You can paste it into Codex, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or another AI agent as a starting point for implementation or design discussion.
Does output change by target AI?
Yes. Codex output is more implementation-oriented, Claude Code output is more architecture-oriented, and ChatGPT output is more product-brief oriented.
Can I use it for free?
Yes, the free plan includes limited AI usage each month.
What changes in paid plans?
Plus and Pro provide higher monthly AI usage limits.
Do I need to log in?
You need to log in to use AI generation. Public pages such as Guide, Examples, FAQ, Concept, and legal pages are available without login.
Can I use the output commercially?
You can use generated briefs for your own projects. Please check the Terms for details.
How is AI used?
AI evaluates ideas, expands perspectives, generates proposals, builds checklists, and creates Markdown briefs based on your inputs and choices.
Will my idea be publicly displayed?
No. Ideas you enter are not published on public pages.
What kinds of ideas work well?
New apps, business improvement tools, indie projects, AI tools, and internal tools are good fits.
What is not a good fit?
It is not meant to replace project management, team task boards, Gantt charts, or detailed progress tracking.
Can I go back and regenerate many times?
The core flow is one-way. Instead of going back repeatedly, the product emphasizes refining the final brief.
Is the generated result always correct?
No. AI output can contain mistakes or omissions. Important specs, legal matters, costs, and API conditions should be checked by the user.