idea-refine

Refines vague ideas into actionable one-pagers through structured divergent and convergent thinking.

Updated Jun 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/22Teikk/22Teikk-Agent-Skills-Hub --skill idea-refine-22teikk
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: idea-refine
Source: https://github.com/22Teikk/22Teikk-Agent-Skills-Hub/tree/main/core/skills/idea-refine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/22Teikk/22Teikk-Agent-Skills-Hub --skill idea-refine-22teikk

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Raw ideas are often too vague to act on, and teams commit to plans without stress-testing assumptions or exploring alternatives. This Skill guides a structured ideation dialogue that turns fuzzy concepts into concrete, validated directions with explicit trade-offs. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Three-Phase Ideation Process: Divergent expansion (5-8 idea variations using lenses like inversion and constraint removal), convergent evaluation (stress-testing against user value, feasibility, and differentiation), and sharpening into a final artifact. - Assumption Surfacing: Explicitly names hidden assumptions, what could kill the idea, and how to validate each bet before building. - Markdown One-Pager Output: Produces a concrete artifact with problem statement, recommended direction, MVP scope, and a "Not Doing" list, saved to .teikk/ideas/ after user confirmation. - Use Case: A founder with a vague concept like "help restaurants compete with delivery apps" invokes the skill, gets guided through sharpening questions and idea variations, and ends with a focused one-pager defining an SMS-based reordering MVP with clear validation steps. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to help you refine your idea by describing the concept you want to explore, for example: "Help me refine this idea: a tool that helps local restaurants keep their regular customers ordering directly."

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-refine

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I refine a vague startup or product idea before building?▼

Invoke the skill with your raw idea and it guides you through three phases: expanding the idea into 5-8 variations using lenses like inversion and simplification, stress-testing the strongest directions, and producing a markdown one-pager with MVP scope and assumptions to validate.

What ideation frameworks does this skill use?▼

The skill draws from SCAMPER, How Might We reframing, First Principles thinking, Jobs to Be Done, constraint-based ideation, pre-mortem analysis, and analogous inspiration. Frameworks are applied selectively based on the idea, not run mechanically as a checklist.

Can I use idea refinement inside an existing codebase?▼

Yes. When run inside a project, the skill scans the codebase with Glob, Grep, and Read to ground idea variations in the existing architecture, constraints, and patterns, referencing specific files when relevant.

What output does an ideation session produce?▼

The session ends with a markdown one-pager containing a How Might We problem statement, recommended direction, key assumptions with validation strategies, MVP scope, a Not Doing list, and open questions. It is saved to .teikk/ideas/ only after user confirmation.

When should I not use structured ideation?▼

Skip it when the idea is already well-defined with validated assumptions and a clear MVP, or when you need implementation planning rather than concept exploration. The skill is designed for the fuzzy front end before committing to a plan.