QName

Purpose

QName is an AI domain search and tracking workspace for AI SaaS builders, with the goal of connecting emerging model signals with brandable domain ideas and providing WHOIS verification capabilities. It is officially described as "one entry point, four research tasks," used to compare factual information such as registration date, registrar, name servers, and domain age before registering or acquiring a domain.

Main Capabilities

• WHOIS search: query domain registration evidence and view information such as registration date, registrar, name servers, and domain age.
• Domain name search: start from a product idea or name, extract customer language, and then verify candidate domains.
• Bulk checks and extension comparison: use Domain Sweep or AI Domain Ideas to compare extensions such as .com, .ai, .io, and .app, and check spelling and email availability.
• Domain Claw recommendations: demonstrate domain recommendation-related capabilities in the demo.
• qname-cli: an interactive workspace that demonstrates the core command-line capabilities, and can automatically loop or select tasks to view commands and response fields.
• Registration evidence verification: combine WHOIS and domain age to examine registrar, creation and expiration dates, name servers, and signs of being reserved or deleted.

How to Use

The official WHOIS domain search process is divided into four steps:

1. Start domain search: begin with a product idea or name, extract customer language, and then use WHOIS search to verify candidates.
2. Expand the name across relevant extensions: use domain search, Domain Sweep, or AI Domain Ideas to compare .com, .ai, .io, and .app, check spelling and email availability, and then run WHOIS search.
3. Verify registration evidence: use WHOIS search and domain age to view registrar, creation and expiration dates, name servers, and signs of being reserved or deleted.
4. Complete manual verification: after WHOIS search, check trademarks, competitors, and history, and confirm registrar pricing and renewal terms. QName supports research, but WHOIS does not provide trademark clearance. The official demo says the product can be understood in 45 seconds, covering domain search, WHOIS evidence, Domain Claw recommendations, and qname-cli.

Evidence Sources and Boundaries

WHOIS and RDAP evidence comes from registries and registrars, and coverage, privacyrules, and caching vary. QName retains the raw evidence that is available, and missing data is still marked as unknown. Official statement: QName interprets WHOIS and RDAP records; registrars are responsible for registration, final availability, pricing, and renewal, and these must be rechecked before purchase. Availability only indicates registration status and is not equivalent to trademark clearance, company name rights, social accounts, or brand safety; trademarks, company records, app stores, search results, and customer understanding must be checked separately. Different registries, privacy rules, formats, and caching vary, and registration changes may cause inconsistencies, so dates and status should be verified against the registry or registrar.

Applicable Scenarios

• AI SaaS product naming and domain selection.
• WHOIS fact-checking before registration or acquisition.
• Comparison of candidate domains across extensions (.com, .ai, .io, .app).
• Domain idea tracking combined with model signals.

Limitations

QName does not handle registration, does not provide final availability, pricing, or renewal information, and does not provide trademark clearance. WHOIS/RDAP data may be incomplete or inconsistent due to privacy rules, caching, or registration changes. It must be confirmed again with the registrar before purchase.

Not Yet Provided

The official text does not provide specific pricing and fee information, a complete list of supported top-level domains, installation commands for qname-cli, account registration methods, or platform compatibility details, and these are not yet provided.