# saasuji — Complete Documentation

> Honest product discovery platform. Launch, get voted, and get discovered by founders and makers worldwide.

saasuji is a product discovery and launch platform built for founders who want truth, not validation. Unlike pay-to-play directories, every product gets an honest verdict scored on revenue readiness, originality, execution, and market fit.

## Platform Overview

saasuji helps founders launch their products to an engaged community of early adopters, investors, and fellow builders. The platform focuses on honest discovery through community voting, transparent rankings, and real verdicts — not paid placements.

### Key Differentiators
- **Honest Verdicts**: Every product scored (0-100) on 4 dimensions with written analysis
- **Transparent Ranking**: Community votes drive visibility, not sponsorships
- **Free to Start**: Zero-cost listing, paid tiers only for visibility boosters
- **Global Reach**: Founders and makers from around the world

## Product Categories

### Technology
- AI & Machine Learning
- Developer Tools
- APIs & Infrastructure
- DevOps & Cloud

### Business
- Work & Productivity
- Marketing & Sales
- Finance & Accounting
- HR & Recruiting

### Design
- Design Tools
- No-Code & Low-Code
- Website Builders

### Communication
- Collaboration
- Social Media
- Email & Messaging

### Lifestyle
- Health & Fitness
- Education
- Entertainment

## How It Works

### For Makers
1. Sign up with Google or email
2. Submit your product (AI-assisted form prefill from URL)
3. Choose a launch date or skip the queue
4. Get discovered by the community
5. Collect upvotes and feedback
6. Track performance on the leaderboard
7. Optionally upgrade to Featured or Sponsored for more visibility

### For Discoverers
1. Browse weekly launches or all products
2. Filter by category, subcategory, or tags
3. Upvote products you find valuable
4. Read honest verdicts on products
5. Save products to your wishlist
6. Find tools to solve your problems

## Verdict System

Every product can receive a "saasuji Verdict" — a detailed assessment scored on:
- **Revenue Readiness** (0-25): Does the product have paying customers or clear monetization?
- **Originality** (0-25): Is this a unique solution or a clone?
- **Execution** (0-25): How polished and functional is the product?
- **Market Fit** (0-25): Does this solve a real problem for users?

The verdict includes a written analysis and a composite score (0-100).

## Launch System

### Free Tier
- Product listing with logo and tagline
- Weekly launch board placement
- Dedicated product page with SEO
- Dofollow backlinks
- Upvotes and community engagement
- 1 gallery image

### Skip Queue ($5 / ₹499 one-time)
- Everything in Free
- Skip the weekly queue
- Launch immediately

### Featured ($9 / ₹999/week)
- Everything in Free
- Green verified badge
- Priority placement in feed
- Skip queue included
- Green ring accent on product card
- Advanced SEO and GEO fields
- "Alternative to" and FAQ sections
- 3-5 gallery images

### Sponsored ($49 / ₹4,999/week)
- Everything in Featured
- Gold verified badge
- Side panel widget (visible on all pages)
- Gold ring accent on product card
- 3-5 gallery images
- Maximum exposure

## Builder Map

A global map showing founders and makers. Users can:
- Pin their location (city-level)
- Add builder tags (e.g., "React", "AI", "Bootstrapped")
- Mark themselves as open to connect
- Browse other builders by city or looking-for filters

## MRR Tracking

Makers can log monthly recurring revenue (MRR) for their products:
- Add monthly entries with USD amounts
- Track growth over time
- View MRR on product and profile pages
- Build-in-public transparency

## Pricing

### Revenue Products (via Dodo Payments — INR + USD)
| Product | Price | Type |
|---------|-------|------|
| Skip the Queue | $5 / ₹499 | One-time |
| Featured Listing | $9 / ₹999/week | Subscription |
| Homepage Banner | $29 / ₹2,999 | One-time |
| Sponsored Post | $49 / ₹4,999/week | Subscription |

### Payment Methods
- UPI Collect (India)
- UPI Intent (India)
- Credit/Debit Cards
- Net Banking

## API Endpoints

- `GET /api/products` — List products with filters
- `POST /api/products` — Create new product
- `GET /api/products/[id]` — Get product details
- `POST /api/products/[id]/vote` — Toggle vote
- `GET /api/products/[id]/comments` — Get comments
- `POST /api/products/[id]/comments` — Add comment
- `GET /api/products/sponsored` — Get sponsored products
- `GET /api/products/spotlight` — Get spotlight/banner products
- `GET /api/search` — Search products
- `GET /api/stats` — Platform statistics
- `GET /api/categories` — List categories
- `GET /api/leaderboard` — Leaderboard data
- `GET /api/builders` — Builder map data
- `POST /api/waitlist` — Join waitlist

## Technical Stack

- **Frontend**: Next.js 16 App Router, React 19, Tailwind CSS 4
- **Backend**: Next.js API routes, Prisma ORM
- **Database**: Supabase PostgreSQL
- **Auth**: NextAuth.js v4 (Google OAuth + Admin credentials)
- **Storage**: Supabase Storage for images
- **Payments**: Dodo Payments (INR + USD)
- **Deployment**: Vercel
- **Analytics**: Vercel Analytics

## Company

saasuji Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Built for founders worldwide who want honest product discovery.

## AI & Agent Infrastructure

- AI.txt: https://www.saasuji.com/ai.txt
- MCP Server Card: https://www.saasuji.com/.well-known/mcp/index.json
- OpenAPI Spec: https://www.saasuji.com/api/openapi.json
- ChatGPT Plugin: https://www.saasuji.com/.well-known/ai-plugin.json
- Security: https://www.saasuji.com/.well-known/security.txt

## Links

- Website: https://www.saasuji.com
- About: https://www.saasuji.com/about
- FAQ: https://www.saasuji.com/faq
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/saasuji
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/saasuji
- GitHub: https://github.com/AkshatNaruka/saasuji
- Contact: https://www.saasuji.com/contact
- Support: https://www.saasuji.com/support
- Privacy: https://www.saasuji.com/privacy
- Terms: https://www.saasuji.com/terms