Stage 0 · Explore

Free

KREATIV Idea Library

Recognize useful product patterns and narrow them to a shortlist of up to three ideas.

1 · Current situation

Use this when you want to create a digital product but do not yet have plausible ideas to compare.

KREATIV Idea Library cover with a coral folder and 20 digital product idea cards.

2 · Owned job

What this product is responsible for

Role
Free exploration library
Job
Recognize useful product patterns and narrow them to a shortlist of up to three ideas.

3 · Required input

What you must already have

Your skills, audience knowledge, and recurring problems you notice.

4 · Completed output

What you will produce

Up to three candidates recorded in an Idea Shortlist.

Stage handoffIdea Shortlist

5 · Files and tools

What is included

  • 44-page interactive PDF library
  • 20 practical digital-product formats
  • Stage 0 boundary and decision guidance
  • Editable Idea Shortlist

Available now

Delivery and first use

Idea Library v1.2 with Stage 0 v2 upgrade. 132 KB ZIP containing 3 files.

Package
KREATIV_Idea_Library_v2_Upgrade.zip
Formats
Fillable PDF, CSV, Markdown
Compatibility
Download and unzip the package before use. Fillable PDFs require a PDF reader that supports form fields. XLSX workbooks work best in Microsoft Excel or a compatible spreadsheet application; formula behavior can vary. Markdown opens in any text editor, and CSV files open in spreadsheet applications.

Inside the ZIP

  • 44-page Idea Library PDF
  • Editable Idea Shortlist CSV
  • Stage 0 boundary and start instructions

First action: Unzip the package, read START_HERE_Stage_0_Boundary.md, then use the PDF to shortlist no more than three ideas.

Real workbook pages

Inspect the working material

These previews are rendered from the current product files. Open any page to inspect it at full size.

6 · Deliberate boundary

What this product does not cover

  • Demand validation or evidence scoring
  • Pricing or product building
  • Sales-page writing or promotion
  • Launch planning or execution

7 · Next handoff

What happens after this stage

Carry forwardIdea Shortlist
Compare the shortlist

8 · Price and store

Free product

Free

Complete the free Gumroad checkout to receive the ZIP package and future file updates.

Enter EUR 0 to get it free, or choose a higher amount if you want to support the work. Gumroad handles checkout and delivery.

Get the free Idea Library on Gumroad

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Trust and fit

What to know before checkout

No guaranteed sales

The system structures decisions and evidence. It does not guarantee demand, sales, revenue, or any other commercial outcome.

Personal-use license

Use and customize the materials for your own product work. Do not resell, redistribute, repackage, or publish them as templates or products.

Support and updates

Best-effort access and file support; versioned material updates; no consulting, guaranteed response time, or lifetime-update promise.

Checkout and privacy

Gumroad handles free and paid product checkout, delivery, and buyer information under its current store terms.

Evidence status: The packages and form fields have been release-checked. The worked example is fictional, and no customer quote or commercial outcome is claimed.

FAQ

Questions before you choose

Where does Idea Library fit in the system?

Free exploration library. It owns the Explore stage and produces Idea Shortlist.

Can I skip earlier stages?

Yes, if you already have the required input: Your skills, audience knowledge, and recurring problems you notice.