ce-ideate

Generate and critically evaluate grounded improvement ideas from codebase context.

50|14|Updated Mar 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/All-The-Vibes/ATV-StarterKit --skill ce-ideate-all-the-vibes
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: ce-ideate
Source: https://github.com/All-The-Vibes/ATV-StarterKit/tree/main/.github/skills/ce-ideate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/All-The-Vibes/ATV-StarterKit --skill ce-ideate-all-the-vibes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Generate and critically evaluate grounded improvement ideas for the current project. Use when asking what to improve, requesting idea generation, exploring surprising improvements, or wanting the AI to proactively suggest strong project directions before brainstorming one in depth. Triggers on phrases like 'what should I improve', 'give me ideas', 'ideate on this project', 'surprise me with improvements', 'what would you change', or any request for AI-generated project improvement suggestions rather than refining the user's own idea.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Grounded ideation anchored in the actual codebase context, ensuring proposals are actionable within the repository.
  • Phase-based workflow: context gathering, divergent idea generation, adversarial filtering, survivor synthesis, artifact writing, and hand-off options.
  • Multi-frame, issue-aware or default-framed ideation with structured outputs and artifacts.

Quick Start

Prompt ce-ideate to generate grounded improvement ideas for the current project and review the survivors before writing the ideation artifact.

Frequently Asked Questions about ce-ideate

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I generate grounded improvement ideas for my codebase?

Grounded improvement ideas are generated by anchoring ideation in the actual codebase context, ensuring proposals are actionable. The workflow gathers repository context, generates divergent ideas, applies adversarial critique, and synthesizes high-signal survivors into an artifact.

What is adversarial critique in product brainstorming workflows?

Adversarial critique in product brainstorming is a filtering phase that stress-tests divergent ideas to surface high-signal survivors. It critically evaluates generated suggestions to ensure only the strongest, most actionable product and process improvements move forward.

How to ideate on feature improvements within a repository context?

To ideate on feature improvements within a repository, trigger a multi-frame workflow that surfaces diverse ideas grounded in your actual codebase. The process evaluates issue-aware suggestions and outputs structured artifacts for stakeholder review.

Can I use AI to proactively suggest long-term strategic options for project management?

Yes, AI can proactively suggest long-term strategic options for project management by analyzing your codebase context. It frames ideation to explore concrete directions for process enhancements and strategic improvements before detailed brainstorming.

What is the best way to critically evaluate AI-generated project directions?

The best way to critically evaluate AI-generated project directions is using an adversarial filtering workflow. This approach generates a diverse set of ideas, applies rigorous critique to filter out weak proposals, and synthesizes surviving high-signal improvements into a structured artifact.

When should I not use grounded ideation for product improvements?

Grounded ideation for product improvements should not be used when refining a user's own pre-existing idea. This workflow is designed for proactive suggestion and divergent exploration of surprising improvements, not for iterating on a single established concept.