Farrukh Butt

I think product discovery is starting to change.

Before, people searched Google, asked friends, checked communities, or browsed places like Product Hunt to find new tools.

Now more people simply ask AI:

What is the best tool for this?
What should I use instead of this product?
What are the best options for my use case?

I ve been using AI coding tools Claude and Codex more often lately, and I keep running into the same problem:

1. I explain the task clearly

2. The agent writes a big chunk of code

3. The code looks correct at first glance

4. I start reviewing it and realise I don t fully know why some decisions were made

5. Now the fast part becomes slow because I have to reverse-engineer the changes

The issue isn t that the AI writes bad code every time. Sometimes it writes useful code. The harder part is staying confident that I understand what changed, why it changed, and what might break later.

I have been thinking about this recently. When I discover a new SaaS product, I don t only judge it by the design or features. I usually look at whether the homepage explains the problem clearly, if the pricing is simple, if there are real screenshots, and if the team/founder feels reachable.

Sometimes, a simple product with clear messaging feels more trustworthy than a very polished product with vague promises.

What do you personally check before trusting or trying a new SaaS product?