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Chaos Brief
Expose hidden branches before work turns into rework
Chaos Brief turns a vague work request into six scenario paths, evidence gaps, acceptance criteria, and the smallest next decision. It runs in the browser with no signup; decisions and test notes stay local and can be exported as Markdown.
I built Chaos Brief because vague requests often become linear plans too early. A launch request can quietly combine payments, availability, delivery, ownership, and a deadline. This prototype makes those branches visible, then asks for the smallest decision that can be tested next.
It uses inspectable scenario rules rather than an LLM, so coverage is intentionally limited. I would value concrete counterexamples: Which scenario path is missing? Does the suggested first decision help, or is it too generic for your work?
Tried it on a fuzzy feature request and the six scenario paths actually surfaced assumptions I hadn't considered. The "smallest next decision" framing kept things from spiraling, and exporting to Markdown was painless.
the no signup thing is honestly so refreshing, just opened it and ran a request through. the "smallest next decision" framing actually clicked for me, kind of forces you to stop overthinking.
A small but useful addition would be a quick "diff" view between scenarios so you can see exactly how the acceptance criteria and evidence gaps shift when you tweak the original request, which would make it easier to pick the right path without re-reading everything.
Tried it on a half-baked product spec and the six scenario paths actually forced me to pick a direction instead of spiraling. Local-only storage is a nice touch, no account friction.
Love that it runs locally and exports to Markdown, that's exactly how I'd want to use it. One thing that would help me a lot: a side-by-side diff view of the six scenarios so I can quickly see where the assumptions diverge and pick the path that holds up best. Right now I have to scroll back and forth between cards to compare.
the "smallest next decision" framing is genuinely smart, basically forces you to stop spiraling and pick one concrete next move instead of staring at six possible paths forever.
About Chaos Brief on Product Hunt
“Expose hidden branches before work turns into rework”
Chaos Brief was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 13 upvotes and 12 comments, placing #122 on the daily leaderboard. Chaos Brief turns a vague work request into six scenario paths, evidence gaps, acceptance criteria, and the smallest next decision. It runs in the browser with no signup; decisions and test notes stay local and can be exported as Markdown.
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