Copy the 'one lead, 10 sub-agents, one checker' research setup into Grok Bot (prompt included)
A user on X took a pattern he credits to Claude Code creator Boris Cherny, where one agent owns the whole problem and fans the digging out to about ten sub-agents, and ran it in Grok Bot overnight on the question of which SaaS niche to build next. He says the lead Bot wrote 10 hypotheses, sub-Bots researched them across Reddit threads, reviews, job posts and pricing pages, and a checker Bot cut seven, leaving three ideas with evidence attached and no code written. His short prompt asks for 10 hypotheses, one sub-agent each, every claim checked against real data, the top 3 with sources, and nothing built.
Why it matters
The 'build nothing' rule and the checker step keep the agents researching instead of rushing to code, so you pick from evidence, not vibes.
Who it's for
Indie hackers and founders choosing what to build next, or anyone researching a market question.
How to try it
- Write one clear question, for example which niche to build in or which tool to switch to.
- Ask your Bot to write 10 hypotheses, give each to its own sub-agent, check every claim against real data, cut the weak ones and return the top 3 with sources.
- Add 'Build nothing' so it stops at research.
- Open the sources for the three survivors yourself before you decide.
Plan & availability: Grok Bot on any plan that includes it. Research runs can use a lot of your usage; we haven't tested his exact setup.
Note: reported by users on X; we haven't independently confirmed it works in the current version.
Source: @nexor404 on X
Written by AgentStackList from the original post. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Features, plans and availability can change, so confirm on the source before you rely on it.
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