ideas:refine

Refine user ideas into concise briefs by challenging features and forcing prioritization.

4|1|Updated Jan 23, 2026

Search Tags:#refinement #ideation #prioritization #product strategy #scope reduction #vision document

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/aaronbassett/agent-foundry --skill ideas-refine

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ideas:refine
Source: https://github.com/aaronbassett/agent-foundry/tree/main/plugins/ideas/skills/refine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aaronbassett/agent-foundry --skill ideas-refine

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users cut through complexity and focus on the essential elements of an idea, transforming vague concepts into sharp, actionable briefs.

Core Features & Use Cases

Idea Distillation: Reduces ideas with too many features or directions to their irreducible core.
Pressure Testing: Challenges assumptions and forces prioritization to test the viability and user conviction in an idea.
Use Case: A user has a product idea with a long list of desired features. This Skill helps them identify the absolute must-have features for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and discard the rest for future iterations.

Quick Start

Use the ideas:refine skill to help me cut down this idea for a new social media app.

Frequently Asked Questions about ideas:refine

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I distill a product idea into an actionable brief?▼

Idea distillation reduces vague concepts into sharp, actionable briefs by systematically challenging features and forcing prioritization. It transforms complex product ideas by identifying the absolute must-have elements for a Minimum Viable Product and discarding the rest.

What is the best way to reduce product scope for an MVP?▼

Reducing product scope for an MVP requires pressure-testing your assumptions and forcing prioritization of features. By systematically challenging each proposed element, you isolate the irreducible core must-haves and document the rationale for discarding the rest.

How does idea refinement handle different levels of critical feedback?▼

Idea refinement uses adaptive intensity levels—ruthless, firm, and socratic—to handle different feedback needs. Ruthless directly cuts features, firm challenges assumptions critically, and socratic guides self-discovery, matching the intensity to your specific need for critical feedback.

Can I use this to prioritize features for a product strategy vision document?▼

Yes, you can use this to prioritize features for a product strategy vision document. It forces prioritization by challenging assumptions and feature lists, outputting a refined brief that documents the surviving core elements and the rationale for cuts to guide your strategy.

When should I use socratic intensity for idea prioritization?▼

You should use socratic intensity for idea prioritization when you prefer guided self-discovery over direct critical feedback. This adaptive level challenges your assumptions through questioning, helping you independently identify the irreducible core of your concept.