Proof of Life — быстрая валидация гипотез до разработки

★ 7.5 · research

pol-probe is a Claude Code skill that defines and documents a Proof of Life (PoL) probe — a lightweight, disposable validation artifact built to surface harsh truths before committing to expensive development. The skill covers five required probe characteristics (lightweight, disposable, narrow scope, brutally honest, tiny and focused) and maps hypotheses to five prototype flavors: feasibility checks, task-focused tests, narrative prototypes, synthetic data simulations, and vibe-coded probes, each with recommended tools and timelines. It runs in 15–25 minutes, takes a hypothesis or risk statement as input, and produces a structured experiment document. Designed for product managers and teams who need to decide whether to build an MVP at all — not launch something — it prevents prototype theater and keeps validation targeted to one specific question.