idea-discovery

Orchestrate research idea discovery from literature survey to experiment planning.

Updated Jun 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/czh-ee-2023/zotero-aris --skill idea-discovery-czh-ee-2023
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Skill: idea-discovery
Source: https://github.com/czh-ee-2023/zotero-aris/tree/main/.claude/skills/idea-discovery
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/czh-ee-2023/zotero-aris --skill idea-discovery-czh-ee-2023

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires /research-lit, /idea-creator, /novelty-check, /research-review, /research-refine-pipeline, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of navigating the initial stages of research, guiding users from a broad research direction to the development of validated, pilot-tested ideas.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Research Landscape Mapping: Identifies the current state of research in a given field.
  • Idea Generation and Refinement: Develops and refines concrete ideas based on the research landscape.
  • Novelty and Validation: Checks the novelty of ideas through multi-source literature search and cross-verification.
  • Critical Review and Refinement: Gathers external feedback on the top ideas to ensure quality and feasibility.
  • Experiment Planning: Outlines an experiment plan for the selected ideas, including problem anchoring and method refinement.
  • Final Report Generation: Provides a comprehensive report of the entire idea discovery process, including literature landscape, ranked ideas, eliminated ideas, refined proposal, and experiment plan.

Quick Start

Start the idea discovery pipeline by providing a research direction and invoking the /idea-discovery command.

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-discovery

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

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How do I generate and validate research ideas from a broad research direction?

An idea discovery pipeline orchestrates literature surveys, idea generation, novelty checks, and critical reviews to guide you from a broad research direction to pilot-tested ideas. It outputs a comprehensive report with ranked proposals and experiment plans.

What is the best way to check the novelty of a newly generated research idea?

Checking the novelty of a research idea requires a multi-source literature search and cross-verification process. This pipeline integrates novelty checks to evaluate your ideas against existing research before proceeding to critical review and method refinement.

How do I plan a pilot experiment after refining a research method?

Planning a pilot experiment after refining a research method involves outlining an experiment plan that anchors the problem and details the refined methodology. The pipeline generates this plan as part of a final report alongside ranked ideas.

Can I use this idea discovery pipeline for critical review and method refinement of existing proposals?

Yes, you can use this idea discovery pipeline for critical review and method refinement of existing proposals. It gathers external feedback to ensure quality and feasibility, applying the same validation workflow used for newly generated ideas.

Do I need specific literature survey tools to start the idea discovery workflow?

Starting the idea discovery workflow requires specific literature survey and novelty check tools. The pipeline orchestrates multiple dependencies including research-lit, idea-creator, and novelty-check to map the research landscape and validate generated concepts.

What is included in the final report of an idea discovery process?

The final report of an idea discovery process includes the literature landscape, ranked ideas, eliminated ideas, a refined proposal, and a detailed experiment plan. It provides a comprehensive overview of the entire workflow from initial survey to pilot testing.