ideate

Generate feature ideas ranked by value-versus-effort analysis and FR-XXX brief drafts.

10|Updated Oct 25, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fiftynotai/igris-ai --skill ideate-fiftynotai
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Skill: ideate
Source: https://github.com/fiftynotai/igris-ai/tree/main/.claude/skills/ideate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fiftynotai/igris-ai --skill ideate-fiftynotai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Software projects and teams often lack a structured way to surface high-impact feature ideas, assess their effort versus value, and turn promising concepts into actionable briefs; ideate provides a repeatable, disciplined ideation workflow that reduces noise and focuses on buildable improvements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Feature Brainstorming: Produce a diverse set of feature ideas tailored to the project or a focused topic such as UX, performance, or API integrations.
  • Value/Effort Assessment: Classify each idea by value (High/Med/Low) and effort (Low/Med/High) and place it in the value/effort matrix to prioritize work.
  • FR Brief Creation: For DO NOW and QUICK WIN ideas, draft FR-XXX briefs including description, user benefit, feasibility notes, and effort estimates.
  • Use Case: A product manager asks for UX improvement ideas for the onboarding flow; ideate produces 8 ranked ideas, flags 2 QUICK WINS with feasibility notes, and drafts briefs ready for review.

Quick Start

Use the ideate skill to brainstorm eight feature ideas focused on onboarding UX, assess value versus effort for each idea, and generate FR-XXX briefs for the top recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions about ideate

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

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How do I prioritize feature ideas using a value versus effort matrix?

Feature prioritization with a value versus effort matrix classifies each brainstormed idea by High/Med/Low value and Low/Med/High effort. This assessment places ideas into quadrants to identify QUICK WINS and DO NOW items, reducing noise and focusing on buildable improvements.

What is the best way to generate actionable product briefs from brainstormed features?

Generating actionable product briefs requires drafting FR-XXX files for features rated DO NOW or QUICK WIN. The brief includes a description, user benefit, feasibility notes against existing architecture, and effort estimates, avoiding specific implementation steps.

How do I brainstorm UX improvement ideas and check their feasibility?

Brainstorming UX improvement ideas produces a diverse set of ranked concepts tailored to the project. It applies feasibility checks against existing architecture to ensure the proposed improvements are buildable before drafting feature briefs.

Can I use feature ideation for API integrations and project-level product planning?

Feature ideation applies to project-level product planning, UX improvements, and API integrations. It generates tailored feature ideas for a focused topic and classifies them by value and effort to prioritize work effectively.

What are the limitations of feature ideation for product management?

Feature ideation focuses on surfacing high-impact ideas, assessing value versus effort, and drafting briefs. It explicitly avoids providing implementation steps, meaning development teams must design the technical execution separately after receiving the brief.

Do I need an existing software architecture before assessing feature feasibility?

Assessing feature feasibility requires checking proposed ideas against existing architecture. Without a defined software architecture, the feasibility notes in the FR-XXX briefs cannot accurately determine if an improvement is buildable.