idea

Convert a baseline and problem frame into literature-grounded research directions.

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npx skills add https://github.com/ResearAI/DeepScientist --skill idea-researai
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Skill: idea
Source: https://github.com/ResearAI/DeepScientist/tree/main/src/skills/idea
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ResearAI/DeepScientist --skill idea-researai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Converts a given baseline and problem frame into executable, literature-grounded research directions that can be pursued as bounded experiments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Produce a limitations analysis and a literature survey to ground direction choices.
  • Generate a bounded slate of 2-3 serious candidate directions (usually from 6-12 raw ideas) with explicit rationale and evidence expectations.
  • Provide a durable handoff artifact including a selected idea, deferred ideas, and rejection rationale, ready for experimental planning.

Quick Start

Generate a bounded slate of 6-12 raw ideas and converge to 2-3 serious candidates with clear justification.

Frequently Asked Questions about idea

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a baseline into testable research directions?

To convert a baseline into testable research directions, the system analyzes your problem frame and literature survey to generate a limitations analysis, a bounded slate of 2-3 candidate frontiers, and a minimal validation plan.

What is the best way to generate literature-grounded hypotheses from a problem frame?

Generating literature-grounded hypotheses requires synthesizing a literature survey with your baseline memory to produce 6-12 raw ideas, converging into 2-3 serious candidates with explicit rationale, evidence expectations, and rejection notes.

How do I narrow down raw ideation outputs into a bounded candidate frontier for experiments?

Narrowing raw ideation outputs into a bounded candidate frontier involves filtering 6-12 initial ideas down to 2-3 serious directions using literature survey evidence, limitations analysis, and structured reasoning to justify selections and rejections.

Can I use this approach if I only have a baseline but no completed literature survey?

No, a completed literature survey and baseline memory are required inputs. The system needs both to perform limitations analysis and produce executable, literature-grounded research directions with a concrete minimal validation plan.

Does the ideation process provide a minimal validation plan for the selected research direction?

Yes, the ideation process provides a minimal validation plan. It generates a durable handoff artifact containing the selected idea, deferred ideas, rejection rationale, and a concrete validation plan ready for experimental planning.

Why does my research ideation output lack a limitations analysis for rejected ideas?

A limitations analysis is produced by evaluating the baseline against the literature survey. If your output lacks this, ensure you provided a complete problem frame and baseline memory to generate the rejection rationale and evidence expectations.