Ideas
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Visual function argument mapper

Build an IDE plugin that visually maps function arguments to improve code clarity.

Why now

Developers waste time tracing argument flows in complex codebases.

Who for
Software developers
Business model
IDE plugin sales
Effort
A few weeks

Following argument passing through nested functions is a common debugging pain point.

Create a tool that visually traces and documents argument flows across function calls.

Monetize through IDE plugin sales or enterprise versions.

Launch first as a VS Code extension for popular languages.

Risk is that some IDEs may eventually build similar features.

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