idea-refine

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

Updated Jul 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/CodeCrafterAdi2006/Ink-and-Code --skill idea-refine-codecrafteradi2006
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: idea-refine
Source: https://github.com/CodeCrafterAdi2006/Ink-and-Code/tree/main/Skills/idea-refine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CodeCrafterAdi2006/Ink-and-Code --skill idea-refine-codecrafteradi2006

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Raw ideas often stay vague, untested, or over-scoped, leading teams to commit to plans built on hidden assumptions. This Skill turns a rough concept into a sharp, validated direction through a structured three-phase dialogue. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Divergent Expansion: Restates the idea as a "How Might We" statement, asks sharpening questions, and generates 5-8 variations using lenses like inversion, constraint removal, and audience shift. - Convergent Evaluation: Clusters ideas into distinct directions, stress-tests them against user value, feasibility, and differentiation, and surfaces hidden assumptions. - Actionable Output: Produces a markdown one-pager with problem statement, MVP scope, key assumptions, and an explicit "Not Doing" list, saved to docs/ideas/ after confirmation. - Use Case: A founder with a vague startup concept invokes the skill, explores six reframed variations, stress-tests the top two, and walks away with a scoped MVP plan and validation checklist. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to help you refine your idea by describing the concept and letting it guide you through the three-phase ideation dialogue.

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 startup idea into an actionable plan?

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, then producing a markdown one-pager with MVP scope and key assumptions to validate.

What ideation frameworks does this skill use?

The skill draws from SCAMPER, How Might We reframing, First Principles thinking, Jobs to Be Done, constraint-based ideation, pre-mortem analysis, and analogous inspiration. Frameworks are applied selectively based on the idea, not run mechanically.

Can this skill work inside an existing codebase?

Yes. When run inside a project, it uses Glob, Grep, and Read to scan 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 ends with a markdown one-pager containing a problem statement, recommended direction, key assumptions with validation strategies, MVP scope, a Not Doing list, and open questions. It is saved to docs/ideas/ only after user confirmation.

When should I not use structured ideation for an idea?

Skip it when the idea is already well-defined with validated assumptions and a clear MVP, or when you need immediate execution rather than exploration. The skill is designed for the fuzzy front end before commitment, not for project management.