Looking for Hunters to help us solve the "AI Black Box" problem
Hey Product Hunt community!
I’m Jordyn from @LayerProof. My team and I have been heads-down for months building an AI agent that handles the "daily visual grind" (slides, carousels, charts, and reports).
We noticed that most AI slide/design tools are "black boxes." You give them a prompt, and they hallucinate a layout that ignores half your instructions. It’s frustrating when you have a specific creative direction but the AI won't listen.
Why LayerProof is different: LayerProof follows your raw input to visualize complex problems and draft content plans. Whether you’re a founder drafting a pitch deck or a creator needing 5 different aspect ratios for a carousel, LayerProof respects the prompt.
We are launching next week and we’re looking for a Hunter who is active in the AI, Productivity, or Design space to help us lead the charge!
If you’re interested in hunting us or just want to chat about AI agents, please drop a comment or DM me!
😉 Check us out: https://layerproof.app/
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This is a really interesting problem. The “AI black box” issue is one of the most frustrating parts of using generative tools, especially when you have a very specific visual direction, and the output keeps ignoring the structure you actually asked for.
I’m building Traction by Tightrope Studio, and we’re running into a similar theme from a different angle: business owners don’t just need AI to generate content, they need it to understand context, constraints, brand direction, and what outcome the content is supposed to drive.
Curious how LayerProof handles revisions, does it let users correct the visual logic layer-by-layer, or is it more prompt-based refinement?
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@caseygaskins
Totally agree - If the AI doesn't respect the constraints, the output is basically useless for a serious brand.
To answer your question: LayerProof is built on an agentic logic rather than just a linear prompt-to-image flow. Instead of just asking for a "refinement" and hoping for the best, you can actually interact with the structure. It understands the "visual hierarchy" as a set of instructions, so you can tweak the logic of specific components (like a chart or a slide layout) without the AI "forgetting" the rest of the brand direction.
We’re leaning heavily into that context + constraints angle you mentioned. I'd love to see how you guys are tackling this for business outcomes at Traction - sounds like we’re fighting the same fight!
Good luck with your build and thanks for the thoughtful question! 💪
Love tackling the AI black box issue...those hallucinated layouts are frustrating!
Will check out LayerProof.
If you're up for it, I'm launching The Sponge...an AI-powered flashcard app that turns webpages into study material with spaced repetition...on PH soon...would appreciate a follow (See "PRODUCT HUNT LAUNCH" Link in my profile)
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@rianbrob
Spot on! Hallucinated layouts are the ultimate "creative momentum" killer. It’s exactly why we’re so obsessed with the precision side of things!
And hey, The Sponge sounds like a massive win for productivity. In an age of information overload, the "forgetting crisis" is very real, so having an AI automate that synthesis is a genius move.
Just hit the follow! I’ll definitely be heading over to show some support during your launch. Rooting for you guys!😉🚀