gsd-ns-ideate

Route user intent to ideation or capture workflows for notes, sketches, spikes, and phase specs.

Updated May 21, 2026

Search Tags:#ideation #spec writing #sketch #intent routing #product brainstorming #backlog capture

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/jedmamosto/m-and-ms --skill gsd-ns-ideate

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Skill: gsd-ns-ideate
Source: https://github.com/jedmamosto/m-and-ms/tree/main/.agents/skills/gsd-ns-ideate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jedmamosto/m-and-ms --skill gsd-ns-ideate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It eliminates the friction of choosing the correct ideation workflow by mapping a user's intent to the appropriate exploration or capture mode and command.

Core Features & Use Cases

Intent-based routing: Selects the right action among exploring, sketching, time-boxed spikes, phase spec writing, or capturing notes/todos/backlog/seed content.
Unified capture workflows: Uses capture mode flags to consolidate multiple older behaviors into a single target with clear sub-modes (note, backlog, seed, seed listing).
Direct Skill invocation: Immediately triggers the matched skill via the Skill tool to reduce back-and-forth.

Quick Start

Tell the Skill what you want to do (for example, "Capture a backlog item about the checkout flow") and it will invoke the matched capture workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about gsd-ns-ideate

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I route my product brainstorming intent to the right workflow?▼

Product brainstorming intent is routed by mapping your stated goal to the appropriate exploration or capture mode, such as sketching, time-boxed spikes, or spec writing, then directly invoking the matched workflow.

What is the best way to capture backlog items and notes during ideation?▼

Capturing backlog items and notes during ideation is handled through unified capture workflows using specific mode flags, consolidating notes, todos, backlog, and seed content into a single target with clear sub-modes.

Can I use capture flags to switch between note and seed listing modes?▼

Capture flags support switching between note, backlog, seed, and seed listing sub-modes, allowing you to select the exact structured capture behavior required for your phase specs and design roughing.

How do I start a time-boxed technical exploration from a rough idea?▼

Starting a time-boxed technical exploration from a rough idea requires stating your intent to spike or explore, which triggers the deterministic mapping to the correct downstream skill invocation for technical exploration.

Does intent-based routing work for structured spec writing and design roughing?▼

Intent-based routing works for structured spec writing and design roughing by determining the correct phase spec or sketch workflow from your input, eliminating the friction of manually choosing the capture mode.