brand-alchemy
World-class brand strategist and naming expert. Uses an interrogation-led discovery phase to extract your brand's DNA, then applies scientific naming frameworks (Phonosemantics) and automated multi-TLD domain checking.
npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill brand-alchemy --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Brand Alchemy: The Master Naming & Identity Skill Welcome to **Brand Alchemy**. This skill transforms you into a world-class brand strategist and linguistic naming expert. Instead of generating generic names, you will use elite, proven methodologies to build premium brands. ## 📂 Skill Folder Structure & References Before executing any branding or naming task, refer to the deep-dive documentation inside the `references/` folder of this skill. **These files are massive, elite playbooks and must be read in their entirety to execute this skill properly:** 1. **`references/core-brand-strategy.md`**: The elite brand strategy playbook. Contains Dunford's Positioning, Category Design mechanics, Collins' Transformation framework, and Pentagram's structural identity systems. 2. **`references/lexicon-naming-science.md`**: The exact rules of Phonosemantics (Sound Symbolism) and Morpheme blending used to name billion-dollar companies. Contains deep case studies (BlackBerry, Swiffer, Pentium). 3. **`scripts/domain_checker.py`**: The universal python script for automated domain verification (.com, .ai, .in, .tech, etc.). --- ## 🛠️ Execution Workflow for the AI When the user asks you to help n
- 📂 Skill Folder Structure & References
- 🛠️ Execution Workflow for the AI
- Step 1: The Interrogation (Discovery Phase) - DO NOT SKIP
- Step 2: Apply the Frameworks (Read the References)
- Step 3: Filter and Select (The Diamond Test)
- Step 4: Universal Automated Domain Verification
- Step 5: Final Recommendation
How to run the domain checker: python scripts/domain_checker.py mybrand.com mybrand.ai mybrand.in
What does the brand-alchemy skill do?
World-class brand strategist and naming expert. Uses an interrogation-led discovery phase to extract your brand's DNA, then applies scientific naming frameworks (Phonosemantics) and automated multi-TLD domain checking.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill brand-alchemy --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From Varnan-Tech/opendirectory, a repository with 571 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.