Developers often fall back to grep for code search, finding it faster than bloated IDEs. But grep lacks a friendly interface.
Build a grep-based code search tool with autocomplete, syntax highlighting and a modern UI. Keep the grep speed but hide the complexity.
Sell to individual developers via a VS Code extension. Offer team licenses for companies.
Start with basic grep integration and a clean UI. Add features like regex helpers and search history.
The risk is IDEs copying the idea. Focus on grep integration depth to differentiate.