idea-creator

Generate and rank publishable research ideas from a broad direction.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nxZhai/Nicy-Extension-Skills --skill idea-creator-nxzhai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: idea-creator
Source: https://github.com/nxZhai/Nicy-Extension-Skills/tree/main/idea-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nxZhai/Nicy-Extension-Skills --skill idea-creator-nxzhai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps researchers transform a broad direction into a structured set of testable ideas, enabling progress from vague interest to concrete tasks and milestones.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate publishable research ideas from a broad direction and rank them by feasibility, novelty, and potential impact.
  • Integrate with /research-lit, /novelty-check, and /research-review to form a complete idea discovery pipeline.
  • Provide a clear pilot plan for top ideas, including resource estimates and evaluation criteria.

Quick Start

Provide a broad research direction to generate and rank publishable ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate publishable research ideas from a broad direction?

Generating publishable research ideas from a broad direction requires applying a structured pipeline that performs landscape surveys, novelty checks, and pilot planning to rank concepts by feasibility, novelty, and potential impact.

What is the best way to rank research ideas by novelty and feasibility?

The best way to rank research ideas by novelty and feasibility is to apply an ideation pipeline that applies critical review and novelty checks against existing literature, scoring concepts to identify the most viable research paths.

How do I create a pilot plan for a generated research idea?

To create a pilot plan for a research idea, you need to define clear tasks and milestones that include resource estimates and evaluation criteria, transforming a high-ranked concept into concrete, testable next steps.

Do I need local literature to perform a research novelty check?

Yes, performing a research novelty check requires local literature combined with external search tools to accurately survey the landscape and verify that your generated ideas are truly novel.

Can I use LLMs to brainstorm and critically review research ideation?

Yes, you can use LLMs like Codex MCP to brainstorm and critically review research ideation, applying them alongside local literature to generate, evaluate, and refine testable ideas from broad directions.

What limitations exist when applying automated idea generation to broad research directions?

A limitation of automated idea generation is its dependency on local literature and external search tools; without comprehensive inputs, the novelty checks and pilot planning for broad research directions may lack accuracy.