idea-refine

Refines raw ideas into actionable one-pagers through structured divergent and convergent thinking.

Updated Sep 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/authrain-cloud-abdullahformuli/agent-skills --skill idea-refine-authrain-cloud-abdullahformuli
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: idea-refine
Source: https://github.com/authrain-cloud-abdullahformuli/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/idea-refine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/authrain-cloud-abdullahformuli/agent-skills --skill idea-refine-authrain-cloud-abdullahformuli

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Raw ideas are often vague, untested, and overloaded with hidden assumptions, leading teams to commit to plans before understanding the real problem. This Skill guides a structured ideation dialogue that stress-tests assumptions and converges on a concrete, buildable direction. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Three-Phase Ideation Process: Runs divergent expansion (5-8 idea variations using lenses like inversion and simplification), convergent evaluation (clustering, stress-testing, assumption audits), and sharpening into a final artifact. - Structured Output Artifact: Produces a markdown one-pager with a problem statement, recommended direction, key assumptions to validate, MVP scope, and an explicit "Not Doing" list saved to docs/ideas/. - Codebase-Aware Ideation: When run inside a project, scans existing architecture and constraints to ground idea variations in what actually exists. - Use Case: A founder with a vague concept like "help restaurants compete with delivery apps" invokes the skill, answers sharpening questions, reviews six distinct directions, and receives a focused one-pager defining an MVP and validation plan. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to help you refine or stress-test your idea by describing the concept you want to explore.

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-refine

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

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How do I refine a vague product idea before building?

Invoke the skill with your raw idea and it guides you through three phases: expanding the idea into 5-8 variations, stress-testing the strongest directions against user value and feasibility, and producing a markdown one-pager with MVP scope and key assumptions to validate.

What ideation frameworks does this skill use?

It draws selectively from SCAMPER, How Might We reframing, First Principles thinking, Jobs to Be Done, constraint-based ideation, pre-mortem analysis, and analogous inspiration. Frameworks are chosen to fit the idea rather than applied mechanically.

Can idea refinement work inside an existing codebase?

Yes. When run inside a project, the skill scans the codebase for existing architecture, patterns, and constraints, then grounds idea variations in what actually exists and references specific files when relevant.

What output does an ideation session produce?

The session produces a markdown one-pager saved to docs/ideas/ after your confirmation. It contains a problem statement, recommended direction, key assumptions with validation strategies, MVP scope, a Not Doing list, and open questions.

When should I not use structured ideation?

Skip it when the problem and solution are already well-defined and validated, or when you need immediate implementation rather than exploration. The skill is designed for the pre-planning stage where direction is still uncertain.