Tools directory (hub)

Surveys, expert validation, gap analysis, programs, and ecosystem tools—grouped in one place.

What it is

The Tools directory lists operational and validation surfaces that are not a single “plan” document—surveys, expert workflows, programs matching, and more.

Venture OS workspace overview: sidebar or hub entry, header with progress, main workspace, optional AI, save to venture

Where to open it

Use the Open … link at the end of this article, or launch the surface from Plans, Tools, or Validation in the app shell—whichever matches this guide.

UI at a glance

• Entry: hub cards or sidebar; incomplete prerequisites show as locks or disabled rows until Idea Book or prior steps catch up.
• Workspace: sections, tabs, filters, or lists depending on the product—use on-screen progress indicators to see what’s left.
• AI: only appears where the product enables it; outputs are drafts until you verify.

AI and automation

AI reads your venture context (often Idea Book fields plus this surface). It accelerates writing and suggestions; it does not replace customer discovery, legal, or financial advice.

Data and persistence

Content saves on your venture (or your account for expert-only inboxes). Exports and Vault may reuse the same data; other features may gate on completion here.

Who it’s for

Founders who finished onboarding and need the right tool without hunting the sidebar for each feature.

How it fits your journey

Use Tools alongside Validation and Plans: discovery here, narrative in Idea Book, execution in plans.

Getting started

Browse the grid and open a tool; each has its own prerequisites (often tied to Idea Book progress).

Open Tools