idea-refine

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

Updated Aug 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify --skill idea-refine-kunj-sharma03
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: idea-refine
Source: https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify/tree/main/templates/skills/idea-refine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify --skill idea-refine-kunj-sharma03

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. This Skill turns a rough concept into a sharp, validated direction by guiding you through structured ideation, stress-testing, and scoping before you commit to building anything. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Three-Phase Ideation Dialogue: Expands your idea with 5-8 variations using lenses like inversion, constraint removal, and audience shift, then converges on 2-3 stress-tested directions. - Assumption Surfacing: Explicitly names what you're betting on, what could kill the idea, and what you're choosing to ignore, with validation strategies for each. - Actionable One-Pager Output: Produces a markdown artifact with problem statement, recommended direction, MVP scope, and a "Not Doing" list saved to docs/ideas/. - Use Case: You have a vague startup idea like "help local restaurants compete with delivery apps." Invoke the skill and it reframes the problem, generates differentiated directions, stress-tests them against user value and feasibility, and delivers a scoped MVP 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 startup or product idea?

Invoke the skill with your raw idea and it guides you through three phases: restating the problem as a How Might We statement, generating 5-8 variations using lenses like inversion and simplification, then converging on a stress-tested direction with a concrete one-pager.

How to stress-test assumptions before building a product?

The skill's Phase 2 evaluates each direction against user value, feasibility, and differentiation, then explicitly surfaces hidden assumptions categorized as dealbreakers, important, or nice-to-have, each paired with a validation strategy.

What output does the idea refinement process produce?

It produces a markdown one-pager saved to docs/ideas/ containing a problem statement, recommended direction, key assumptions to validate, MVP scope, a Not Doing list, and open questions. The file is only saved after you confirm.

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 its idea variations in what actually exists, referencing specific files and patterns where relevant.

When should I not use structured ideation for an idea?

Avoid it when the direction is already validated and you need execution planning instead. The skill is designed for the pre-commitment stage where the problem, audience, and assumptions are still unclear, not for implementation task breakdown.