Documents development ideas into markdown files with research and visual sketches.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/ideate && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/7170" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/ideate && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/ideate
Activation
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Capture and document a new idea in this repo. Use when the user says things like "help me brainstorm", "I have an idea", or "let's capture this for the future" and wants it recorded in `design/ideas/` with a summary, supporting research (repo context + web if useful), and a sketch.Key capabilities
- →Capture a user's idea
- →Summarize the idea
- →Conduct research relevant to the idea
- →Create a sketch for the idea
- →Document the idea in a markdown file
How it works
This skill captures a user's idea, performs research from local context and web, and documents it in a structured markdown file with a summary and a sketch.
Inputs & outputs
When to use ideate
- →Brainstorming new features
- →Documenting technical design ideas
- →Creating project roadmaps
About this skill
Ideate
Overview
Capture a user's idea and write a single markdown file in design/ideas/ using the required format: Idea summary, research, and a sketch in a code block.
Workflow
- Clarify briefly if needed: Ask 1–3 quick questions only if the idea is too vague to summarize or research.
- Read local context: Enumerate and read all files under
design/(recursive). Summarize only what is relevant to the idea. - Do research: Use both local context and web research when it materially improves the idea. Prefer concise, credible sources.
- Write the idea file:
- Ensure
design/ideas/exists; create it if missing. - File name:
YYYY-MM-DD-<kebab-idea-title>.md. If a file already exists, append-2,-3, etc. - Content format must be exactly:
- Ensure
# Idea
{summarization from the user}
# Research
{agent research supporting the idea}
# Sketch
```{format}
{agent generated sketch (ASCII, Mermaid, or pseudocode UI)}
```
Sketch guidance
- Use a single code block in the Sketch section.
- Preferred formats:
mermaid,text, ormd(ASCII wireframe). Pick the one that best conveys the concept. - Keep the sketch lightweight and illustrative, not exhaustive.
Research guidance
- Incorporate relevant findings from
design/files first. - Add web research only when it adds concrete value; include source links in the Research section when used.
- Keep it concise and directly tied to the idea.
Limitations
- →Asks 1-3 questions only if the idea is too vague
- →Summarizes only local context relevant to the idea
- →Adds web research only when it materially improves the idea
How it compares
This standardizes idea documentation into a specific markdown format within a project's `design/ideas/` directory, including research and a visual sketch, unlike informal note-taking.
Compared to similar skills
ideate side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ideate (this skill) | 1 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| ml-paper-writing | 48 | 6mo | Review | Advanced |
| marker | 22 | 6mo | Review | Beginner |
| notion-research-documentation | 5 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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