# Idea Backlog (the 30-day aging file)

Rule: every idea enters here the day it appears. Nothing gets built for **30 days**.
The good ideas survive the wait; the shiny ones don't. Review on the first Sunday of each month.

| Added | Idea | Lane | Demand evidence (1 line) | Verdict after 30 days |
|-------|------|------|--------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2026-11-02 | Notion-style invoice tracker | Templates | autocomplete shows "free invoice template" volume | keep |
| 2026-11-09 | AI art prompt deck | Knowledge pack | marketplace has 4 sellers, low review depth | keep |
| 2026-11-09 | Chrome extension for tab groups | Micro-tool | needs manifest v3 learning curve | drop |

## Promoting an idea
When an idea survives aging, copy it into `launch-checklist.md` Week 1 and fill
the validation sentence: "[Who] pays for [what] because [pain], and buys it [where]."