Should I Build It Should I Build It
24 Aug 2025
GitHub Productivity Developer Tools

Jira, but smart connecting to slack and github and google drive to ...

...auto track project progress and flatter cleaner ui

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Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Freemium

People love using similar products but resist paying. You’ll need to either find who will pay or create additional value that’s worth paying for.

Should You Build It?

Build but think about differentiation and monetization.

Your are here

You're entering a space where people generally prefer free tools but might be willing to pay for the right features. Your idea of a "smart" Jira that seamlessly connects to Slack, GitHub, and Google Drive with an improved UI definitely has appeal. We found 7 similar products, suggesting both a validated need and considerable competition. People are clearly interested in simplifying project management and time tracking. Considering that people generally resist paying for these tools you will need to carefully consider how to differentiate and add significant value to justify a premium offering.

Recommendations

  1. Given the "Freemium" categorization, start by identifying which users (e.g., roles, team sizes, industries) derive the most value from the core, free features of your "smart Jira." Understand their pain points intimately. The Remoty launch highlights the strong appeal of Jira/Slack integrations; delve into why these integrations are so valuable to users.
  2. Design premium features specifically to alleviate the most significant pain points of those high-value free users. Instead of simply adding features, think about how to multiply the value they already receive from the free version. For example, if data-driven insights are lacking in the free tier, focus on delivering advanced analytics and reporting in the premium tier.
  3. Given the discussion and criticisms around similar products, focus on reliability and clarity. Thoroughly test your integrations and ensure they are robust. Clearly articulate the use cases and benefits of your smart Jira, especially regarding time tracking and progress monitoring, as highlighted in the feedback for Remoty and Standuply.
  4. Instead of targeting individual users, consider positioning your premium offering towards teams. Offer team-based features like shared dashboards, collaborative reporting, and centralized administration. This aligns with the potential for greater perceived value and easier justification for team-level subscriptions.
  5. Explore offering personalized onboarding, training, or consulting services as a premium add-on. Some users might be willing to pay for dedicated support to ensure they get the most out of your tool. This could also provide valuable feedback for improving your core product.
  6. Experiment with different pricing models on small user groups. Offer varied feature bundles or usage tiers to gauge price sensitivity and identify the optimal balance between perceived value and revenue generation. Don't be afraid to iterate based on user feedback and data.
  7. Pay close attention to the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX). Your idea mentions a "flatter, cleaner UI," which is a good starting point. Invest in user testing to validate your design decisions and ensure your tool is intuitive and easy to use. Address UI frustrations with Jira directly, as users are clearly looking for simplification.
  8. Carefully consider the "open-source" angle. While Huly.io received positive feedback, some users questioned its practicality. If you decide to open-source parts of your project, be clear about the benefits for users and how it differentiates you from competitors.
  9. When marketing your product, address the criticisms levied against existing tools. For example, directly compare how your AI-powered time tracking addresses accuracy and discrepancy concerns raised about Standuply. Be transparent about your approach.

Questions

  1. What specific data points or workflows are currently most cumbersome for project managers and developers using Jira, Slack, GitHub, and Google Drive together, and how can your 'smart' integrations alleviate those burdens in a way that justifies a premium subscription?
  2. Considering the concerns about reliability and clarity of existing project management tools, how will you proactively build trust with your users and ensure they understand the value proposition of your integrations, especially regarding AI-powered time tracking?
  3. Given the competition in the project management space, what is your sustainable competitive advantage beyond a cleaner UI and tighter integrations? How will you prevent established players from simply copying your key features?

Your are here

You're entering a space where people generally prefer free tools but might be willing to pay for the right features. Your idea of a "smart" Jira that seamlessly connects to Slack, GitHub, and Google Drive with an improved UI definitely has appeal. We found 7 similar products, suggesting both a validated need and considerable competition. People are clearly interested in simplifying project management and time tracking. Considering that people generally resist paying for these tools you will need to carefully consider how to differentiate and add significant value to justify a premium offering.

Recommendations

  1. Given the "Freemium" categorization, start by identifying which users (e.g., roles, team sizes, industries) derive the most value from the core, free features of your "smart Jira." Understand their pain points intimately. The Remoty launch highlights the strong appeal of Jira/Slack integrations; delve into why these integrations are so valuable to users.
  2. Design premium features specifically to alleviate the most significant pain points of those high-value free users. Instead of simply adding features, think about how to multiply the value they already receive from the free version. For example, if data-driven insights are lacking in the free tier, focus on delivering advanced analytics and reporting in the premium tier.
  3. Given the discussion and criticisms around similar products, focus on reliability and clarity. Thoroughly test your integrations and ensure they are robust. Clearly articulate the use cases and benefits of your smart Jira, especially regarding time tracking and progress monitoring, as highlighted in the feedback for Remoty and Standuply.
  4. Instead of targeting individual users, consider positioning your premium offering towards teams. Offer team-based features like shared dashboards, collaborative reporting, and centralized administration. This aligns with the potential for greater perceived value and easier justification for team-level subscriptions.
  5. Explore offering personalized onboarding, training, or consulting services as a premium add-on. Some users might be willing to pay for dedicated support to ensure they get the most out of your tool. This could also provide valuable feedback for improving your core product.
  6. Experiment with different pricing models on small user groups. Offer varied feature bundles or usage tiers to gauge price sensitivity and identify the optimal balance between perceived value and revenue generation. Don't be afraid to iterate based on user feedback and data.
  7. Pay close attention to the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX). Your idea mentions a "flatter, cleaner UI," which is a good starting point. Invest in user testing to validate your design decisions and ensure your tool is intuitive and easy to use. Address UI frustrations with Jira directly, as users are clearly looking for simplification.
  8. Carefully consider the "open-source" angle. While Huly.io received positive feedback, some users questioned its practicality. If you decide to open-source parts of your project, be clear about the benefits for users and how it differentiates you from competitors.
  9. When marketing your product, address the criticisms levied against existing tools. For example, directly compare how your AI-powered time tracking addresses accuracy and discrepancy concerns raised about Standuply. Be transparent about your approach.

Questions

  1. What specific data points or workflows are currently most cumbersome for project managers and developers using Jira, Slack, GitHub, and Google Drive together, and how can your 'smart' integrations alleviate those burdens in a way that justifies a premium subscription?
  2. Considering the concerns about reliability and clarity of existing project management tools, how will you proactively build trust with your users and ensure they understand the value proposition of your integrations, especially regarding AI-powered time tracking?
  3. Given the competition in the project management space, what is your sustainable competitive advantage beyond a cleaner UI and tighter integrations? How will you prevent established players from simply copying your key features?

  • Confidence: High
    • Number of similar products: 7
  • Engagement: High
    • Average number of comments: 14
  • Net use signal: 22.5%
    • Positive use signal: 24.3%
    • Negative use signal: 1.8%
  • Net buy signal: -1.8%
    • Positive buy signal: 0.0%
    • Negative buy signal: 1.8%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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Congratulations! It’s a very practical and efficient tool for teams working on slack. Would try it with our team. All the best,Team Remoty 🙌

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Great product I believe this product will be of great use. Congratulations on your launch.

maddyosman

I've been using Remoty for over a year now with my agency team. I've shared feedback with Mahad and his team about how we're using this tool and they've always been responsive and eager to help us get the most out of existing features or even implement new solutions that would benefit other teams like ours! Being able to effectively handle time tracking within Slack makes it easy to get everyone on the same page and enforce teamwide adoption. I haven't found another tool quite like it!!

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Congrats on the launch! Gonna check it out:)

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