QuickCommand: ERP Command Palette & Universal Search
8/10
Demand Score
Users lose hours weekly to navigation and slow discovery; productivity and morale suffer, and helpdesk tickets pile up.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$2k-8k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
12 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
An ERP-specialized command palette overlay (Ctrl+K) that lets users fuzzy-search and execute transactions, jump to reports, and run multi-step macros across SAP/Oracle/NetSuite without hunting menus.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- WalkMe
- Whatfix
- Glean
- Raycast (general, not ERP)
Must-Have Features for MVP
Universal fuzzy search across transactions, reports, and recent objects
Role-aware shortcuts and keyboard-first navigation
Action macros for common multi-step tasks with approvals
Vector search over manuals/KB with screen-aware guidance
Offline caching of metadata for instant suggestions
Executes with user context and least-privilege policies
Telemetry on time saved and friction hotspots
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- SSO and role-based access alignment
- Maintaining action macros across ERP upgrades
- Performance tuning for sub-200ms responses
- Change management and training adoption
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- >25% reduction in task completion time for target flows
- Lower training time for new hires by >30%
- Reduction in ERP navigation-related helpdesk tickets
- High daily active use of the palette by core roles
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