idea-discovery

Run a multi-phase pipeline from literature survey to experiment plan for research ideas.

Updated May 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill idea-discovery-lightrain-a
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Skill: idea-discovery
Source: https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris/tree/main/.vendor/aris/skills/idea-discovery
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill idea-discovery-lightrain-a

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you go from a broad research direction to validated, pilot-tested ideas by running a full literature-to-experiment discovery pipeline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • End-to-end idea discovery workflow: Orchestrates research-lit → idea-creator → novelty-check → research-review → research-refine-pipeline to produce a ranked idea report.
  • Novelty and competitive-work verification: Deep checks selected ideas against recent literature to eliminate ideas that are already published.
  • Pilot experimentation planning: Produces a refined proposal and an experiment plan (including budgets, run order, and checkpoints) for the top idea.

Use Case: You’re not sure what to build next in a domain and want a structured, evidence-driven process to narrow down to implementable research hypotheses.

Quick Start

Run the full idea discovery pipeline for your topic by executing: /idea-discovery "your research direction".

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-discovery

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find and validate research ideas from a broad direction?▼

To find and validate research ideas, you can run a multi-phase pipeline that surveys literature, generates candidate ideas, performs novelty verification, and refines the best proposal into an experiment plan.

What is the best way to check if a research idea is novel?▼

The best way to check if a research idea is novel is to perform deep novelty verification against recent literature, which eliminates ideas that are already published and filters for true originality.

How do I create an experiment roadmap for a new research hypothesis?▼

To create an experiment roadmap for a new research hypothesis, you refine the top proposal into a detailed experiment plan that includes pilot budgets, run order, and execution checkpoints.

Can I automate literature review and research planning simultaneously?▼

Yes, you can automate literature review and research planning simultaneously by executing an end-to-end idea discovery workflow that orchestrates literature surveys, idea generation, and refinement in one pipeline.

Do I need a reference paper to run research ideation?▼

No, you do not need a reference paper to run research ideation; the pipeline optionally accepts a reference paper and a research brief to ground the literature survey and narrow broad scope.

What are the limitations of automating research idea discovery?▼

Limitations of automating research idea discovery include enforced guardrails for GPU pilot budgets and timeouts, requiring checkpointed user-facing progress to manage resource constraints during the multi-phase pipeline.