For makers, inventors, builders

Describe your idea.
Get everything you need
to build it.

IdeaSmith takes any invention concept, researches what already exists, generates improved designs, then hands you a materials list and step-by-step build instructions.

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How it works
01

Describe your idea

Tell IdeaSmith what you want to build. "A screw extractor with a better grip." "A portable water filtration device." "A modular desk organizer." Plain language. No CAD skills needed.

02

AI researches existing solutions

IdeaSmith scans products and prior art. It finds what's already been built, identifies weaknesses, and figures out how to make your version better.

03

Get your design blueprint

Receive a detailed design concept with dimensions, mechanisms, materials specifications, and sourcing links. Optimized for real-world fabrication.

04

Build it with step-by-step instructions

Materials list with costs and sourcing. Assembly sequence. Tool requirements. Safety notes. Everything you need to go from concept to working prototype.

The old way

Pay $800-$12,000 for prototype services
Wait weeks for a CAD designer
Learn SolidWorks or Fusion 360 yourself
Google for hours to find prior art
Hope the manufacturer understands your napkin sketch

With IdeaSmith

Describe it. AI generates the design.
Minutes, not weeks.
Zero CAD experience required.
Automatic prior art research built in.
Build-ready instructions you can follow today.
What people are building
"Better screw extractor"

Ergonomic Screw Extractor Set

Redesigned with optimized flute geometry and a rubberized grip handle. Compared against 14 existing products.

Design blueprint
Materials: S2 tool steel
12-step build guide
"Portable water filter"

Gravity-Fed Field Filter

Compact, backpack-mountable filtration system using activated carbon and ceramic elements. No pumping required.

Exploded assembly view
BOM with supplier links
8-step assembly guide
"Modular plant shelf"

Snap-Fit Vertical Garden

Interlocking 3D-printed modules that stack vertically. Each pod drains into the one below. Wall-mounted or freestanding.

3D print files (PLA)
Hardware kit list
6-step build + grow guide

Every invention starts as words.
IdeaSmith turns them into things.

The gap between imagination and fabrication shouldn't require a degree in mechanical engineering. It just needs the right tools.

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