What it is
What it does
Telos is a new, declarative abstraction layer for building software with AI.
Problem
It addresses the frustrations around the process of using coding agents, including issues with prompts, black-box code, and process bottlenecks.
Who pays
developers and software teams
Competition
The competition is likely strong given the mention of various processes and tools that have become bottlenecks.
Weaknesses
No pricing information provided, Limited user feedback (comments=0)
What could be built instead
Opportunity
Enhance user experience by further simplifying the interaction with coding agents.
Vertical niche
Yes, it could be a vertical SaaS for software development.
MVP
An MVP could be a basic platform where users can set goals for AI coding agents.
Differentiation
It differs by treating goal specification as the source of truth that AI coding agents reconcile against.
AI opportunity
AI creates real value by continuously reconciling coding with the goal specification as the source of truth.