# ByteAsk Landing Page Growth Score | YC F26

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Source: https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-f26/byteask
Source observed: 2026-10-16T11:44:02.326Z
Last checked: 2026-10-20T07:34:52.256+00:00
Indexed: 2026-10-16T15:22:52.803+00:00

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# ByteAsk Landing Page Growth Score | YC F26

We provide this Growth Score report for [ByteAsk](https://byteask.ai/), a landing page for an AI coding agent for C and C++.

[Back to YC F26](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-f26)

## Overall result

ByteAsk’s **Growth Score is 72/100**, updated **September 20, 2026**. Its weakest category is **Trust**, scored at **58**.

| Category | Score |
|---|---:|
| Trust | 58 |
| CTA | 68 |
| Mobile web | 68 |
| Information hierarchy | 78 |
| Value props | 86 |

[Fix Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/plans/checkout?plan=individual&source=growth_score_feature_build_fixes)

## How ByteAsk ranks

1. [Aider — 76](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/aider.chat)
2. [Cursor CLI — 75](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/cursor.com)
3. ByteAsk — 72
4. [Claude Code — 70](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/claude.com)
5. [OpenAI Codex — 60](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/openai.com)

## Score over time

The available reports show these overall scores and changes:

1. **September 20, 2026 — 72**, live; overall +12, mobile web +26, information hierarchy +20.
2. [September 3, 2026 — 60](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-09-03); overall −6, CTA −24, mobile web −12.
3. [July 7, 2026 — 66](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-07-07); overall +8, value props +14, trust +14.
4. [June 2, 2026 — 58](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-06-02); overall −9, mobile web −34, information hierarchy −6.
5. [April 17, 2026 — 67](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-04-17); first tracked report, with strongest information hierarchy at 76 and weakest Trust at 44.

## Trust — 58, Fair

Trust measures proof that the product is real, competent, and safe to try.

![ByteAsk trust-score page capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/byteask.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A52%3A26.095%2B00%3A00)

The report identifies ByteAsk’s **“Backed by Y Combinator”** badge above the headline as its trust signal. The comparison reads:

| Product | Trust read |
|---|---|
| ByteAsk | “Backed by Y Combinator” badge above the headline |
| Claude Code | Implicit context may benefit from pre-existing familiarity among its target audience. |
| OpenAI Codex | Implicit context may benefit from pre-existing familiarity among its target audience. |
| Aider | Stat badges: “GITHUB STARS 44K”, “INSTALLS 6.8M”, “TOKENS/WEEK 15B” |
| Cursor CLI | Detailed “Cursor Desktop” product UI showing the “Plan Mission Control” agent workflow and Cursor CLI output |

Trust ranking in this report:

1. Aider — 76
2. ByteAsk — 58
3. Cursor CLI — 58
4. Claude Code — 52
5. OpenAI Codex — 52

[Build proof section](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=byteask.ai#opt-trust-signals) to choose proof signals and receive copy and placement for a stronger trust section.

## CTA — 68, Fair

CTA evaluates copy, size, verb, and cost-feel: whether the primary CTA earns the click.

![ByteAsk CTA comparison capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/byteask.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A52%3A26.095%2B00%3A00)

The report identifies these problems:

- No verb or payoff framing.
- The only labeled action is **“Copy.”**
- A secondary pill competes visually.
- No post-install next step is shown.

CTA ranking:

1. OpenAI Codex — 82
2. Aider — 74
3. Cursor CLI — 73
4. ByteAsk — 68
5. Claude Code — 68

[Rewrite this CTA](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=byteask.ai#opt-cta-writing) to generate primary and secondary CTA options grounded in ByteAsk’s offer and visitor objections.

## Mobile web — 68, Fair

Mobile web evaluates the phone experience as a first-class experience.

![Mobile web annotations on the mobile capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/byteask.ai-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A52%3A26.095%2B00%3A00)

The three annotated findings are:

1. **Truncated install command:** The curl command cuts off at **“https://code.by…”**, hiding the URL and making the primary action difficult to understand without copying it.
2. **Oversized hero headline:** Desktop display type is barely scaled down, wrapping to five lines and pushing the install CTA to the bottom edge of the fold.
3. **Y Combinator badge:** The badge leads the fold above the value statement, using prime viewport space on social proof before the pitch.

[View mobile fixes](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=byteask.ai#opt-mobile-web) to convert these findings into a prioritized implementation checklist.

## Information hierarchy — 78, Fair

Information hierarchy evaluates whether the design helps or inhibits the page’s message.

![Information hierarchy annotations on the desktop capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/byteask.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A52%3A26.095%2B00%3A00)

The three annotated findings are:

1. **Crowded top navigation:** Twelve links and icons, from “How it works” through Login plus Discord, draw attention before the install command.
2. **Zero data retention pill:** Its button styling and position directly below the install block give it near-equal visual weight with the primary action.
3. **Truncated curl command:** The install string cuts off mid-URL, with **“| sh”** clipped, making the primary action look broken before copying.

[View layout plan](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=byteask.ai#opt-information-hierarchy) to turn these callouts into a sequenced keep/move/merge/remove plan.

## Value props — 86, Strong

Value props evaluate whether the title, subtitle, and hero sell the product’s value.

The report highlights this headline:

> **“Writes C++. Proves it compiles, runs, and passes.”**

Supporting copy:

> “ByteAsk works in your terminal. It edits the code, runs the compiler, the sanitizers and your tests, and can drive the gdb session you already have open. You review the diff.”

### What works

- Names the real fear: unverified AI code.
- Uses concrete tools: gdb, sanitizers, and diff.
- Leads with the outcome: compiles, runs, passes.

### What could improve

- No numbers or proof metrics appear in the fold.
- Desktop hero art decorates rather than demonstrates.
- The YC badge is the only social proof.

Value-prop ranking:

1. ByteAsk — 86
2. Aider — 78
3. Cursor CLI — 76
4. Claude Code — 68
5. OpenAI Codex — 38

## Competitors

The report infers competitors from product, audience, and value proposition:

1. [Aider — aider.chat — 76](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/aider.chat)
2. [Cursor CLI — cursor.com — 75](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/cursor.com)
3. ByteAsk — 72
4. [Claude Code — claude.com — 70](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/claude.com)
5. [OpenAI Codex — openai.com — 60](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/openai.com)
6. [Gemini CLI — google-gemini.github.io — failed](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/google-gemini.github.io)

## Related optimization actions

- [Build proof section](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=byteask.ai#opt-trust-signals)
- [Rewrite this CTA](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=byteask.ai#opt-cta-writing)
- [View mobile fixes](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=byteask.ai#opt-mobile-web)
- [View layout plan](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=byteask.ai#opt-information-hierarchy)

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