idea-refine
Refines raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts through structured divergent and convergent thinking. Use when an idea is still vague, when you need to stress-test assumptions before committing to a plan, or when you want to expand options before converging on one. Triggers on...
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill idea-refine --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.
# Idea Refine ## When to Use Use this skill when you need refines raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts through structured divergent and convergent thinking. Use when an idea is still vague, when you need to stress-test assumptions before committing to a plan, or when you want to expand options before converging on one. Triggers on... Refines raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts worth building through structured divergent and convergent thinking. ## How It Works 1. **Understand & Expand (Divergent):** Restate the idea, ask sharpening questions, and generate variations. 2. **Evaluate & Converge:** Cluster ideas, stress-test them, and surface hidden assumptions. 3. **Sharpen & Ship:** Produce a concrete markdown one-pager moving work forward. ## Usage This skill is primarily an interactive dialogue. Invoke it with an idea, and the agent will guide you through the process. ```bash # Optional: Initialize the ideas directory bash skills/idea-refine/scripts/idea-refine.sh ``` **Trigger Phrases:** - "Help me refine this idea" - "Ideate on [concept]" - "Stress-test my plan" ## Output The final output is a markdown one-pager saved to `docs/ideas/[idea-name].md` (after user confirma
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bash skills/idea-refine/scripts/idea-refine.sh
What does the idea-refine skill do?
Refines raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts through structured divergent and convergent thinking. Use when an idea is still vague, when you need to stress-test assumptions before committing to a plan, or when you want to expand options before converging on one. Triggers on...
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill idea-refine --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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 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.