idea-discovery

Run a multi-phase pipeline from literature survey to experiment plan for research ideas.

Updated May 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill idea-discovery-lightrain-a
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Skill: idea-discovery
Source: https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris/tree/main/.vendor/aris/skills/idea-discovery
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill idea-discovery-lightrain-a

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you go from a broad research direction to validated, pilot-tested ideas by running a full literature-to-experiment discovery pipeline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • End-to-end idea discovery workflow: Orchestrates research-lit → idea-creator → novelty-check → research-review → research-refine-pipeline to produce a ranked idea report.
  • Novelty and competitive-work verification: Deep checks selected ideas against recent literature to eliminate ideas that are already published.
  • Pilot experimentation planning: Produces a refined proposal and an experiment plan (including budgets, run order, and checkpoints) for the top idea.

Use Case: You’re not sure what to build next in a domain and want a structured, evidence-driven process to narrow down to implementable research hypotheses.

Quick Start

Run the full idea discovery pipeline for your topic by executing: /idea-discovery "your research direction".

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-discovery

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find and validate research ideas from a broad direction?

To find and validate research ideas, you can run a multi-phase pipeline that surveys literature, generates candidate ideas, performs novelty verification, and refines the best proposal into an experiment plan.

What is the best way to check if a research idea is novel?

The best way to check if a research idea is novel is to perform deep novelty verification against recent literature, which eliminates ideas that are already published and filters for true originality.

How do I create an experiment roadmap for a new research hypothesis?

To create an experiment roadmap for a new research hypothesis, you refine the top proposal into a detailed experiment plan that includes pilot budgets, run order, and execution checkpoints.

Can I automate literature review and research planning simultaneously?

Yes, you can automate literature review and research planning simultaneously by executing an end-to-end idea discovery workflow that orchestrates literature surveys, idea generation, and refinement in one pipeline.

Do I need a reference paper to run research ideation?

No, you do not need a reference paper to run research ideation; the pipeline optionally accepts a reference paper and a research brief to ground the literature survey and narrow broad scope.

What are the limitations of automating research idea discovery?

Limitations of automating research idea discovery include enforced guardrails for GPU pilot budgets and timeouts, requiring checkpointed user-facing progress to manage resource constraints during the multi-phase pipeline.