46Priority score
Sources: Hacker NewsSignals: comments 0 · points 6
GitHub: https://github.com/andreylukin/where-next
Discovered: 2026-09-30
What it is
What it does
Ask your repo 'where is X?' and get the 2–3 files to open.
Problem
Helps developers and coding agents find files related to specific bugs or questions.
Who pays
developers
Competition
The niche may be somewhat saturated as it addresses a specific developer need, but competition specifics are not provided.
Weaknesses
limited user engagement evidenced by 0 comments
What could be built instead
Opportunity
Enhance user interaction and feedback mechanisms to increase community engagement.
Vertical niche
Yes, vertical SaaS can be created for software development tools.
MVP
A basic command-line tool that recommends files based on user questions.
Differentiation
Learn from git history to give tailored recommendations, which may not be offered by competitors.
AI opportunity
AI can enhance the model's learning from git history to make more accurate file suggestions.
Score breakdown
Інструмент пріоритизації черги на ручну перевірку, НЕ прогноз прибутку.
Demand+3HN 6 балів, +0★/добу, джерел 1
Monetization+18pricing знайдено:
Competition+3the niche may be somewhat saturated as it addresses a specific developer need, but competi
Niche+12Yes, vertical SaaS can be created for software development tools.
BuildDifficulty+10A basic command-line tool that recommends files based on user questions.
AI/Automation+8AI can enhance the model's learning from git history to make more accurate file suggestion
TrendPenalty-841 схожих за 14 днів — натовп
Evidence
A local model that learns from your git history, for developers and coding agents (CLI + MCP)
Show HN: Wn – find the files a bug touches, trained on 1.1M real fixes