prompt · decide
Vendor exit check
Ask the right questions before you sign up for a tool.
I am considering paying for {tool} to do this job: {job}. Before I sign up, write me the exit questions I should be able to answer, grouped as: my data (what goes in, how I get it out, in what format), my work (what I would have to rebuild elsewhere), my money (what the bill looks like at 3× my current volume), and my exposure (what breaks on the day this vendor disappears). For each question, say where I would look to answer it — a specific page, a setting, or a support request. Do not answer the questions for me and do not guess this vendor's policies.
example output example · not a test result
My data — Can I export every workflow definition, not just the run history? Look for Settings → Export, or ask support for the format. My work — How many of these steps exist only inside this tool? Count them in the editor. My money — What does the bill look like at 3× volume? The pricing page's task counter, not the headline price.