idea-discovery

Orchestrate literature survey, idea creation, novelty checking, and critical review into a ranked IDEA_REPORT.md.

Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MACJONSW/AutoResearchIDEA --skill idea-discovery-macjonsw
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: idea-discovery
Source: https://github.com/MACJONSW/AutoResearchIDEA/tree/main/skills/idea-discovery
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MACJONSW/AutoResearchIDEA --skill idea-discovery-macjonsw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the entire process of discovering novel research ideas, from initial literature surveys to validated experimental concepts, saving researchers significant time and effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • End-to-End Workflow: Orchestrates literature review, idea generation, novelty checking, and critical review.
  • Automated Validation: Includes pilot experiments and deep novelty verification to ensure ideas are viable and original.
  • Use Case: A researcher wanting to explore a new field can use this skill to go from a broad research direction to a set of well-vetted, potentially publishable ideas with a suggested execution plan.

Quick Start

Use the idea-discovery skill to find research ideas for the direction of "explainable AI in healthcare".

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-discovery

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate research idea generation from a broad topic?

Automated research idea generation uses a pipeline of literature survey, idea creation, novelty checking, and critical review to produce vetted concepts. It transforms a broad research direction into a ranked list of validated, potentially publishable ideas.

What's the best way to check novelty during experiment planning?

Checking novelty during experiment planning involves deep novelty verification against existing literature to ensure originality. This automated process validates that generated research ideas are viable, original, and distinct from previously published work.

Can I use a literature review workflow to generate publishable research ideas?

A literature review workflow can generate publishable research ideas by chaining automated surveying with idea creation and critical review. This end-to-end orchestration outputs a ranked list of well-vetted concepts with suggested execution plans.

How does pilot experiment validation work for research workflows?

Pilot experiment validation for research workflows manages execution constraints to empirically test generated ideas. It integrates deep novelty verification and expert feedback to ensure proposed research directions are viable before full commitment.

What format do I get from an automated research discovery pipeline?

An automated research discovery pipeline outputs a final IDEA_REPORT.md file. This document contains a ranked list of empirically validated research ideas, novelty checks, and expert feedback generated throughout the workflow.