NSF I-Corps describes customer-discovery conversations to evaluate commercial potential. For 1Cademy, first identify the workflow, buyer, payer, current alternative and purchasing conditions. Our proposed next step is a bounded paid pilot compared with that alternative, including capable AI tools and appropriate expert help, on comparable material and time allowances. Measure users’ explanations, evidence behind their checks, decision changes, and total preparation, review and maintenance effort. Agree beforehand what would justify continuing, changing or stopping. Report observed benefits, harms and uncertainty; failure to detect a difference does not establish equal performance. Interpret a small pilot in light of its design and precision. Record payment and renewal separately from learning or checking benefits.