Developers waste countless hours debugging YAML files due to subtle syntax issues and lack of validation.
Create a YAML-compatible format with strict schema validation, better error messages, and editor integrations that catch mistakes early.
Dev teams would pay for tools that prevent configuration errors in their CI/CD pipelines. Open core with paid enterprise features.
Start with a VSCode extension that lints existing YAML, then develop the alternative format.
Risk: Overcoming network effects of an established standard is difficult.