Backlog – a public repository of real work problems
AI has made building fast and cheap, but finding the right problems still feels hard. I built World’s Backlog (https://worldsbacklog.com ) to collect real problems directly from people working inside different industries. Contributors post workflow pain, others validate it, and builders can study severity, frequency, and willingness to pay before building anything. Would love feedback from builders and people who feel real pain at work.
Backlog – a public repository of real work problems launched on December 22, 2025 with 112 votes, #274 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
World's Backlog is a repository where workers across industries submit real workflow problems they encounter. Contributors post pain points, others validate them, and product builders can review data on severity, frequency, and willingness to pay. The platform helps match genuine problems with builders looking for viable ideas before development, reducing the guesswork in identifying what to build.
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World’s Backlog collects real workflow problems from people inside industries and helps builders decide what’s worth solving.
A global list of real problems.
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