Scope your software before you hire.
The fastest way to get a fair quote and avoid scope creep is a one-page brief that says what you are building, for whom, and how you will know it worked. Fill the fields below and this builds that brief for you, ready to copy, download, or print and send to any developer. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
01 / Build your scope brief
02 / How this works
A scope brief is the single document that turns a vague idea into a fair quote. It is the difference between three developers giving you three numbers you cannot compare and three developers pricing the same thing.
You fill in six things and the tool assembles them into a clean one-page brief as you type. There is no math and no scoring here, just structure. The preview on the right updates live, and the three buttons let you copy it, download it as a Markdown file, or print it. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you write is stored or sent anywhere.
What goes in a good brief
- The problem. What is broken or missing today, in plain words. This anchors everything else.
- Who it is for. The people who will use it, and how many. A tool for two staff is a different build than one for two thousand customers.
- Must-have features. The few things it has to do on day one. Keep this short and honest.
- Nice-to-haves. The extras you would like later. Separating these protects your budget from scope creep.
- What success looks like. One measurable outcome, so you and the developer agree on what done means.
- Constraints. Deadline, platforms, and anything it must connect to.
For the why behind each field, read how to scope software before hiring. When you want the brief turned into a fixed price and a date, the Audit does exactly that, and the audit fee is credited to the build. You can also see our other free tools.
03 / Common questions
Do I need every field?
No. The problem, the users, the must-have features and what success looks like are the four that matter most, and even rough notes in those help a developer quote fairly. Nice-to-haves are optional and drop out of the brief when left blank. You can fill the rest in later, or let us help you finish it in the Audit.
What format is the download?
A plain Markdown file (.md). It opens in any text editor, pastes cleanly into email, Notion, Google Docs or a project ticket, and reads fine even with the formatting stripped out. You can also copy the brief to your clipboard or print it straight from the page.
Is my brief stored anywhere?
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere. There is no signup and no account. When you close the tab the text is gone, so copy or download the brief before you leave.
What happens after I send it?
A good developer reads it, asks a few clarifying questions, and comes back with a price and a timeline. If you send it to us, we read it and reply within a day. The Audit turns the brief into a fixed price, a fixed date and a written plan you own. New to all this? Start with our guide on how to build software without a tech team.
Last updated June 2026 · Talk with Felipe
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