idea-refine

Refines raw ideas into actionable concepts through structured divergent and convergent thinking.

Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/QT-7274/dotfiles --skill idea-refine-qt-7274
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: idea-refine
Source: https://github.com/QT-7274/dotfiles/tree/main/idea-refine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/QT-7274/dotfiles --skill idea-refine-qt-7274

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What problem does it solve? Raw ideas are often vague, untested, and overloaded with hidden assumptions. This Skill guides you through a structured ideation dialogue that expands your options, stress-tests each direction, and converges on a concrete markdown one-pager with a clear MVP scope and an explicit "Not Doing" list. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Divergent Expansion: Restates your idea as a "How Might We" problem statement, asks sharpening questions, and generates 5-8 idea variations using lenses like inversion, constraint removal, and audience shift. - Convergent Evaluation: Clusters resonating ideas into distinct directions and stress-tests them against user value, feasibility, and differentiation, while surfacing hidden assumptions. - Actionable Output: Produces a markdown one-pager saved to docs/ideas/ containing the problem statement, recommended direction, key assumptions, MVP scope, and trade-offs. - Use Case: You have a rough startup concept like "help local restaurants compete with delivery platforms." Invoke the skill, and it guides you through questioning, generates six distinct variations, stress-tests the strongest direction, and ships a validated one-pager ready for execution. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to help you refine your idea by describing the concept you want to ideate on or stress-test.

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 options with sharpening questions and 5-8 variations, stress-testing 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 which lens fits the idea rather than run mechanically.

Can I use idea refinement for features in an existing codebase?▼

Yes, the skill scans your codebase using Glob, Grep, and Read to ground idea variations in existing architecture, patterns, and constraints. It references specific files when relevant, making variations feasible within your current technical context.

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?▼

Avoid it when the idea is already well-validated with a clear user and proven demand, or when you need immediate execution rather than exploration. The skill is designed for vague ideas, untested assumptions, and pre-commitment stress-testing, not implementation planning.