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Cut a product down to the smallest real MVP worth building.
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| name | MVP Scope Cutter |
| description | Cut a product down to the smallest real MVP worth building. |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| tags | ["mvp","scope","execution"] |
| inputs | ["wedge_statement","desired_features","time_target","constraints"] |
| outputs | ["must_have_flow","defer_list","non_goals","build_cut"] |
| recommended_next_skills | ["pricing-motion-selector","gtm-channel-picker"] |
Use this skill to remove fake platform ambition and identify the smallest product worth building.
Use after wedge and positioning are clear enough to define a first version.
Return these sections:
Must-have flowMust-have featuresDefer listNon-goals2-week or 4-week build cutRecommended next skillStop when there is a buildable MVP with clear non-goals.
Pick one practical acquisition channel for an early product.
Turn a vague audience into one concrete user and urgent pain statement.
Evaluate whether a solo-builder idea is worth pursuing now.
Choose the right pricing motion for a product: freemium, trial, paid pilot, or paid starter.
Pick one narrow entry point and clear promise for a solo-builder product.
Review weekly progress and decide whether to continue, revise, or kill a project.