“Everyone says they'd use it. Nobody does.”. The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick, as a skill.
The Mom Test
Rob Fitzpatrick
2013
Run /interview-guide
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What this skill does
An interview script that rules out the questions people politely say yes to
What's inside
| Command | What it does | Input | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
/interview-guide | – | – | – | – |
One full command, unlocked
This is the real thing, one command, in full.
Real output sample
What this book gets right that most people don't
What you get
- 1 command
- A ZIP containing SKILL.md and its reference files
- Yours permanently, including future updates
Compatibility
- Claude Code
- Claude Projects
- Cursor
- ChatGPT
What this skill won't do
- It won't talk to your users for you. It prepares the conversation.
- It won't tell you whether your idea is good. It tells you which answers don't count.
- It won't work without someone to interview. Bring a list of people first.
Book source
Based on The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick (2013). The frameworks and terminology are part of the author's publicly taught methodology. This skill contains original interactive workflows built on them, it does not reproduce the book's text.
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You built something. Now find out whether anyone wants it, get them to actually use it, and explain it in one sentence.
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