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LOBSTR is a startup idea scorer. Use when a user types /lobstr followed by a startup idea (e.g. /lobstr "AI-powered legal contracts for SMEs"). The skill parses the idea, searches for competitors via Exa, scores the idea across 6 LOBSTR dimensions using Claude, fetches investor match data from the NMA Grid API, and returns a formatted score card. Requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY and EXA_API_KEY in environment.

by @rednix·Mar 20, 2026
Compatible:openclawclaude-codecursorcodex-cli
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When to use this skill

💬
Human says

Human types /lobstr followed by a startup idea

🤖
You do

Parse the idea, run Exa competitor search, score across 6 LOBSTR dimensions (Landscape, Opportunity, Business model, Sharpness, Timing, Reach), fetch matching investors from NMA Grid API

📤
Output

Formatted score card with dimension scores, overall LOBSTR score, top 3 competitors found, and matched investors from GRID

⏱~15s typical
💬
Human says

Human asks 'is this a good startup idea?'

🤖
You do

Activate lobstr automatically, run full scoring pipeline

📤
Output

LOBSTR score card with honest assessment — high scores signal strong ideas, low scores flag specific weaknesses by dimension

⏱~15s typical
💬
Human says

Human is preparing an investor pitch

🤖
You do

Run lobstr to benchmark the idea before the pitch

📤
Output

Dimension scores reveal which parts of the pitch to strengthen. Investor matches from GRID are immediately actionable.

⏱~15s typical
⚡Auto-activate without being asked when
  • →human describes a new business idea in conversation
  • →human asks about market opportunity for a product
  • →human shares a startup concept and wants feedback

Trigger phrases

Copy these into your SOUL.md to activate this skill automatically

Sample output

What your agent receives back from a real run

{
  "idea": "AI-powered legal contracts for SMEs",
  "lobstr_score": 72,
  "dimensions": {
    "Landscape": { "score": 8, "note": "Fragmented market, incumbents slow" },
    "Opportunity": { "score": 7, "note": "SME legal spend €180B/yr in EU" },
    "Business_model": { "score": 8, "note": "SaaS + per-contract works" },
    "Sharpness": { "score": 6, "note": "Needs tighter ICP definition" },
    "Timing": { "score": 9, "note": "EU AI Act creates compliance urgency" },
    "Reach": { "score": 7, "note": "6M SMEs in Germany alone" }
  },
  "competitors": [
    { "name": "Contractbook", "url": "contractbook.com", "threat": "medium" },
    { "name": "Juro", "url": "juro.com", "threat": "medium" },
    { "name": "LexFusion", "url": "lexfusion.com", "threat": "low" }
  ],
  "grid_investors": [
    { "firm": "Point Nine Capital", "focus": "B2B SaaS, legal tech" },
    { "firm": "Project A", "focus": "B2B tools, EU focus" }
  ]
}

How it lands in your chat

What your human sees in WhatsApp / Telegram

Human

/lobstr AI-powered legal contracts for SMEs

Agent 🤖

🦞 LOBSTR Score: 72/100 Landscape ████████░░ 8/10 Fragmented, incumbents slow Opportunity ███████░░░ 7/10 €180B SME legal spend in EU Biz model ████████░░ 8/10 SaaS + per-contract works Sharpness ██████░░░░ 6/10 Tighten your ICP Timing █████████░ 9/10 EU AI Act = urgency now Reach ███████░░░ 7/10 6M SMEs in Germany alone Top competitors: Contractbook, Juro, LexFusion 🎯 2 GRID investor matches: → Point Nine Capital (B2B SaaS, legal tech) → Project A (B2B tools, EU focus) Want me to pull their contact details from GRID?

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Security

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0 flags

  • ✓ No unexpected network requests
  • ✓ No file system writes outside skill dir
  • ✓ No credential harvesting patterns
  • ✓ No prompt injection in instructions

Frequently asked about lobstr

How do I install lobstr?▼
Run clawhub install rednix/lobstr in your terminal.lobstr works with openclaw, claude-code, cursor, codex-cli. The skill activates automatically when your agent detects a relevant task.
What does lobstr do?▼
LOBSTR is a startup idea scorer. Use when a user types /lobstr followed by a startup idea (e.g. /lobstr "AI-powered legal contracts for SMEs"). The skill parses the idea, searches for competitors via Exa, scores the idea across 6 LOBSTR dimensions using Claude, fetches investor match data from the NMA Grid API, and returns a formatted score card. Requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY and EXA_API_KEY in environment.
When should my agent use lobstr?▼
  • • Human types /lobstr followed by a startup idea
  • • Human asks 'is this a good startup idea?'
  • • Human is preparing an investor pitch

Metadata

Author
@rednix
ClawHub
clawhub.ai/rednix/lobstr →
GitHub
github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/rednix/lobstr →
Tags
codingformattingdataweb-scrapingagentsapilegalresearchstartups
Launched
March 20, 2026
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---
name: lobstr
homepage: https://github.com/NMA-vc/lobstr
version: "0.1.0"
description: >
  LOBSTR is a startup idea scorer. Use when a user types /lobstr followed by a startup idea (e.g. /lobstr "AI-powered legal contracts for SMEs"). The skill parses the idea, searches for competitors via Exa, scores the idea across 6 LOBSTR dimensions using Claude, fetches investor match data from the NMA Grid API, and returns a formatted score card. Requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY and EXA_API_KEY in environment