Lightning-fast crop yield predictions that run smoothly on any budget laptop.
Agronomy students' leading crop yield prediction app crashes frequently on budget laptops in university labs, disrupting critical project deadlines.
YieldLite is an offline-first Progressive Web App using lightweight WebAssembly ML models optimized for low-RAM environments, preventing crashes during critical student projects. Users input crop data like soil type, weather, and planting dates for instant predictions without heavy computations. It syncs data when online, ensuring reliability in lab settings.
Agronomy students using budget laptops in university labs
Browser-native ML with under 50MB footprint, specifically tuned for sub-8GB RAM laptops used by students.
supportive
Enter crop/soil/weather data for instant yield forecast.
Full functionality without internet, auto-syncs later.
Save and review past predictions with export to CSV/PDF.
Overview of recent predictions and trends.
Pre-built templates for common crops like corn, wheat.
Upload CSV files for batch predictions.
Email notifications for yield thresholds.
Generate shareable prediction reports.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| crop_type | text | No |
| yield_value | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| prediction_ids | text[] | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/predictionsCreate new prediction
/api/predictionsFetch user predictions
/api/predictions/:idDelete prediction
/api/export/:idGenerate CSV export
No history >1mo
5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $50 | $600 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 4% | $800 | $9,600 |
Run accurate forecasts offline on your budget laptop—no more deadline disasters.
Post MVP demo in r/agronomy and r/college, DM 10 professors from top ag unis with free Pro access for their labs, offer custom presets for their courses.
Field sensors
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Validate with public datasets pre-launch
Low awareness in niche
Targeted Reddit/uni outreach
Success: 70% confirm pain
Success: 80% retention
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