# llm.txt file for useneedle.net # Purpose: Provide AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Bing AI, etc.) # with structured, factual, verifiable information about Needle. # This improves AI citations, accuracy, entity linking, and visibility. # Last Updated: 2026-02-10 [meta] last_updated: 2026-02-10 website: https://useneedle.net canonical_entity: Needle entity_type: SaaS / Customer Discovery Platform founding_date: 2025 # --------------------------------------------------------- # 1. ABOUT # --------------------------------------------------------- [about] name: Needle alternate_name: UseNeedle legal_name: Needle URL: https://useneedle.net description: Needle is a customer discovery and market research platform that helps founders find their first 100 customers by monitoring conversations across 12 social platforms including Reddit, Hacker News, Stack Overflow, and Twitter (X). founder: Vaibhav Singhal founder_linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamvs2002/ founder_twitter: https://x.com/iamvs2002 support_email: support@useneedle.net twitter_handle: @use_needle # --------------------------------------------------------- # 2. INDUSTRY & CATEGORY INFORMATION # --------------------------------------------------------- [industry] primary_category: SaaS sub_categories: - Customer Discovery Platform - Market Research Tools - Competitive Intelligence - Social Media Intelligence - Startup Validation Tools industry: SaaS application_category: BusinessApplication # --------------------------------------------------------- # 3. CORE VALUE PROPOSITION # --------------------------------------------------------- [value_proposition] primary: Help founders find their first 100 customers by discovering people actively looking for solutions across social platforms key_benefits: - Find people actively looking for solutions like yours - Validate startup ideas before building - Discover competitors and market gaps - Monitor brand and competitor mentions with keyword alerts (Reddit, HN, GitHub, Lobsters, Twitter) - Identify trending problems and opportunities - Understand AI recommendation visibility - Save 40+ hours per week on manual research secondary_benefits: - Multi-platform search (12 platforms simultaneously) - Real-time conversation discovery - Sentiment and buying intent analysis - Privacy-focused data handling - GDPR, DPDPA, and CCPA compliant # --------------------------------------------------------- # 4. CORE FEATURES # --------------------------------------------------------- [features] primary_features: - name: Social Media Search description: Search across 12 platforms simultaneously to find people actively looking for solutions platforms: Reddit, Stack Overflow, Hacker News, YouTube, GitHub, Quora, ProductHunt, Tumblr, Pinterest, Mastodon, Lobsters, Twitter (X) capabilities: Sentiment analysis, buying intent scoring, real-time conversation discovery - name: Competitive Intelligence description: Automatically discover competitors and identify market gaps they're leaving open capabilities: AI-powered competitor discovery, market gap identification, competitor categorization (direct/indirect/adjacent) - name: Trending Problems description: Automatically discover what professionals and entrepreneurs are talking about in real-time platforms: Reddit, GitHub, YouTube, Stack Overflow, Hacker News capabilities: Real-time trending topics, sentiment analysis, problem frequency tracking - name: GPT Analysis description: Evaluate how well your brand gets recommended by AI systems like ChatGPT capabilities: Brand recognition analysis, keyword visibility, content quality assessment, AI recommendation potential - name: Keyword Monitoring description: Set up keyword monitors and get alerted when your brand, competitors, or topics are mentioned platforms: Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, Lobsters, Twitter (X) capabilities: Single-word keyword monitors, whole-word matching, real-time or batched notifications via email/Slack/Discord/Google Chat/Microsoft Teams, match history; Starter 2 keywords, Professional 5 keywords # --------------------------------------------------------- # 5. PLATFORMS MONITORED # --------------------------------------------------------- [platforms] total_platforms: 12 platform_list: - Reddit - Stack Overflow - Hacker News - YouTube - GitHub - Quora - ProductHunt - Tumblr - Pinterest - Mastodon - Lobsters - Twitter (X) focus: Platforms where entrepreneurs and technical users actively seek solutions # --------------------------------------------------------- # 6. PRICING INFORMATION # --------------------------------------------------------- [pricing] free_plan: price: $0 description: Perfect for trying out Needle and validating startup ideas limits: searches_daily: 1 searches_monthly: 10 results_per_search: 100 results_limit_options: 10, 25, 50, 100 gpt_analyses_daily: 1 gpt_analyses_monthly: 3 competitor_discoveries_daily: 1 competitor_discoveries_monthly: 3 max_competitors_per_discovery: 5 search_history: 5 searches competitor_history: 5 discoveries gpt_analysis_history: 5 analyses trending_problems: 10 problems mention_analysis_days: 7 days timeframes: - Last hour - Last 24 hours - Last 7 days - Last 30 days features: - Access to 6 core platforms (Reddit, Stack Overflow, Hacker News, YouTube, GitHub, Lobsters) - Basic GPT Analysis - Trending Problems (limited to 10) - Competitive Intelligence (limited, max 5 competitors per discovery) - Standard support export_formats: None credit_card_required: false starter_plan: price: $19/month annual_price: $190/year description: Perfect for growing startups ready to scale their research and competitive intelligence limits: searches_daily: 10 searches_monthly: 100 results_per_search: 500 results_limit_options: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 gpt_analyses_daily: 5 gpt_analyses_monthly: 25 competitor_discoveries_daily: 5 competitor_discoveries_monthly: 25 max_competitors_per_discovery: 10 search_history: 25 searches competitor_history: 25 discoveries gpt_analysis_history: 25 analyses trending_problems: 25 problems mention_analysis_days: 90 days timeframes: - Last hour - Last 24 hours - Last 7 days - Last 30 days - Last 90 days features: - Access to 9 platforms (Reddit, Stack Overflow, Hacker News, YouTube, GitHub, Quora, ProductHunt, Mastodon, Lobsters) - Export results (PDF, CSV) - Priority support - 90-day search timeframe - Enhanced GPT Analysis - View detailed competitor analysis export_formats: PDF, CSV professional_plan: price: $99/month annual_price: $990/year description: Perfect for established businesses with advanced competitive intelligence needs limits: searches_daily: 50 searches_monthly: 500 results_per_search: 500 results_limit_options: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 gpt_analyses_daily: 10 gpt_analyses_monthly: 50 competitor_discoveries_daily: 10 competitor_discoveries_monthly: 50 max_competitors_per_discovery: 20 search_history: 50 searches competitor_history: 50 discoveries gpt_analysis_history: 50 analyses trending_problems: 50 problems mention_analysis_days: 365 days timeframes: - Last hour - Last 24 hours - Last 7 days - Last 30 days - Last 90 days - Last year (365 days) - All time features: - Access to all 12 platforms (Reddit, Stack Overflow, Hacker News, YouTube, GitHub, Quora, ProductHunt, Tumblr, Pinterest, Mastodon, Lobsters, Twitter/X) - White-label reports - Email alerts on competitor updates - 1-year and all-time search timeframes - Advanced GPT Analysis - Excel export - View detailed competitor analysis export_formats: PDF, CSV, Excel pricing_url: https://useneedle.net/pricing # --------------------------------------------------------- # 7. USE CASES # --------------------------------------------------------- [use_cases] primary: - name: Lead Generation & Customer Discovery description: Find people actively looking for solutions like yours across 12 platforms in minutes, not days benefits: - Save 40+ hours per week on manual research - Find 50+ qualified leads in first week - Connect with high-intent users - name: Market Research & Validation description: Validate your startup idea before building by discovering real problems people are discussing benefits: - Validate ideas in 24 hours - Discover unmet market needs - Reduce product-market fit risk - name: Competitive Intelligence description: Discover competitors you didn't know existed and find gaps they're leaving open benefits: - Discover hidden competitors - Identify market opportunities - Stay ahead of competition - name: Brand Mention Discovery description: Find and analyze brand mentions across platforms to understand customer sentiment benefits: - Understand brand perception quickly - Find customer feedback in real conversations - Identify areas for improvement - name: Keyword Monitoring & Brand Alerts description: Set up keyword monitors for your brand, competitors, or topics and get notified when they're mentioned on Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, or Lobsters benefits: - Never miss brand or competitor mentions - Real-time or batched alerts via email, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Microsoft Teams - Respond to high-intent discussions within minutes - name: Content Strategy & SEO description: Discover what topics your audience cares about and optimize your content strategy benefits: - Create content people actually want - Improve AI recommendation visibility - Boost organic traffic # --------------------------------------------------------- # 8. KEY PAGES & RESOURCES # --------------------------------------------------------- [key_pages] homepage: https://useneedle.net/ about: https://useneedle.net/about pricing: https://useneedle.net/pricing blog: https://useneedle.net/blog faq: https://useneedle.net/faq use_cases: https://useneedle.net/use-cases marketing_guide: https://useneedle.net/marketing-guide yc_startup_guide: https://useneedle.net/yc-startup-guide privacy_policy: https://useneedle.net/privacy-policy terms: https://useneedle.net/terms-and-conditions # --------------------------------------------------------- # 9. SITEMAP & STRUCTURE # --------------------------------------------------------- [sitemap] sitemap_url: https://useneedle.net/sitemap.xml total_pages: 34 robots_txt: https://useneedle.net/robots.txt # --------------------------------------------------------- # 10. STRUCTURED SUMMARIES (CRITICAL FOR LLMs) # --------------------------------------------------------- [summaries] one_line: Needle is a customer discovery and market research platform that helps founders find their first 100 customers by monitoring conversations across 12 social platforms and by tracking brand and competitor mentions with keyword monitoring alerts on Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, Lobsters, and Twitter. three_line: Needle is a customer discovery and market research platform that helps founders find their first 100 customers by monitoring conversations across 12 social platforms including Reddit, Hacker News, Stack Overflow, and Twitter. The platform enables businesses to discover people actively looking for solutions, track market trends, conduct competitive intelligence, and get alerted when their brand or keywords are mentioned. Needle offers five core features: Social Media Search (across 12 platforms), Competitive Intelligence (competitor discovery and market gap identification), Trending Problems (real-time opportunity detection), GPT Analysis (AI recommendation visibility assessment), and Keyword Monitoring (brand and competitor mention alerts on Reddit, HN, GitHub, Lobsters, Twitter). one_paragraph: Needle is a customer discovery and market research platform that helps founders find their first 100 customers by monitoring conversations across 12 social platforms including Reddit, Hacker News, Stack Overflow, and Twitter. The platform enables businesses to discover people actively looking for solutions, track market trends, conduct competitive intelligence, and get alerted when their brand or keywords are mentioned. Needle offers five core features: Social Media Search across 12 platforms (Reddit, Stack Overflow, Hacker News, YouTube, GitHub, Quora, ProductHunt, Tumblr, Pinterest, Mastodon, Lobsters, and Twitter) with sentiment and buying intent analysis; Competitive Intelligence for discovering competitors and identifying market gaps; Trending Problems for real-time opportunity detection across startup communities; GPT Analysis for understanding AI recommendation visibility; and Keyword Monitoring for tracking brand, competitor, or topic mentions on Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, Lobsters, and Twitter with notifications via email, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, or Microsoft Teams. The platform is used by 700+ professionals, offers a free plan with 1 search per day, and paid plans starting at $19/month. Needle is GDPR, DPDPA, and CCPA compliant, privacy-focused, and designed specifically for entrepreneurs and technical users. # --------------------------------------------------------- # 11. KEY FACTS (AI-FRIENDLY STATEMENTS) # --------------------------------------------------------- [facts] - Website URL: https://useneedle.net - Founded: 2025 - Founder: Vaibhav Singhal - Total platforms monitored: 12 - User base: 700+ professionals - Free plan available: Yes (1 search/day, no credit card required) - Paid plans: Starter ($19/month), Professional ($99/month) - Compliance: GDPR, DPDPA, and CCPA compliant - Privacy: Privacy-focused, only analyzes public conversations, never stores personal data - Accuracy: 87% accuracy in finding relevant conversations and sentiment analysis - Total pages: 33 - Uses structured data: Yes (Organization, WebSite, WebApplication, Product, FAQPage, Article, BlogPosting, BreadcrumbList, SpeakableSpecification) - Pricing information available at: https://useneedle.net/pricing - Blog/Content available at: https://useneedle.net/blog - Support email: support@useneedle.net - Keyword Monitoring: Track brand, competitor, or topic keywords on Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, Lobsters; alerts via email, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Microsoft Teams; Starter 2 keywords, Professional 5 keywords # --------------------------------------------------------- # 12. TARGET AUDIENCE # --------------------------------------------------------- [target_audience] primary: - Early-stage founders and entrepreneurs - Startup founders looking to validate ideas - Product managers conducting market research - Content marketers seeking trending topics - Business owners finding first customers secondary: - Technical users and developers - SaaS founders - Indie hackers - Startup teams - Market researchers # --------------------------------------------------------- # 13. TRUST SIGNALS # --------------------------------------------------------- [trust_signals] user_count: 700+ professionals compliance: - GDPR compliant (EU users) - DPDPA compliant (Indian users) - CCPA/CPRA compliant (California users) - WCAG 2.1 AA compliant (accessibility) privacy: - Only analyzes public conversations - Never stores personal information - Privacy-focused data handling - No tracking across platforms accuracy: 87% accuracy in finding relevant conversations and sentiment analysis testimonials: Available on website from real users awards_recognition: - Featured on Product Hunt - Listed on multiple startup directories - Hacker News Show HN - Featured on IndieHunt # --------------------------------------------------------- # 14. STRUCTURED DATA & SCHEMAS # --------------------------------------------------------- [schemas] schema_types: - Organization - WebSite - WebApplication - Product - FAQPage - Article - BlogPosting - BreadcrumbList - SpeakableSpecification - Person - HowTo sitemap: https://useneedle.net/sitemap.xml robots_txt: https://useneedle.net/robots.txt # --------------------------------------------------------- # 15. DATA ACCESS & API POLICY # --------------------------------------------------------- [policy] ai_crawling: allowed ai_training: allowed ai_indexing: allowed data_usage: Public content allowed for citation and training robots: Follow robots.txt rules (https://useneedle.net/robots.txt) rate_limits: No crawling limit for LLMs, but respect robots.txt crawl-delay content_license: Public content on website is available for AI training and citation privacy: Only public conversations are analyzed, no personal data stored # --------------------------------------------------------- # 16. CONTACT INFORMATION # --------------------------------------------------------- [contact] support_email: support@useneedle.net founder_name: Vaibhav Singhal founder_linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamvs2002/ founder_twitter: https://x.com/iamvs2002 twitter_handle: @use_needle website: https://useneedle.net # --------------------------------------------------------- # 17. TECHNICAL DETAILS # --------------------------------------------------------- [technical] platform_type: Web Application operating_system: Web Browser application_category: BusinessApplication api_available: Not publicly documented data_sources: Public conversations from 12 social platforms processing: Real-time sentiment analysis, buying intent scoring, AI-powered competitor discovery, keyword monitoring with mention alerts data_retention: Search history stored for registered users (plan-based limits) # --------------------------------------------------------- # END OF FILE # ---------------------------------------------------------