Agent skill · writing content · nickcrew
idea-lab
Timeboxed divergent ideation that outputs ranked options plus day-one experiments.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured approach for rapid ideation and experimentation that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-06-29. 28 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
/collaboration:idea-lab Use this when you need many angles fast and want to leave with 1-day experiments queued. Inputs Topic or problem statement Constraints (time, platform, compliance, budget) Any existing assets to reuse Steps 1. State the timebox (default 15m).\n2. Capture goal, success signals, constraints, assets.\n3. Generate 5–7 distinct concepts with Wow-Factor, Feasibility (S/M/L), Dependency to check.\n4. Select Top 3 to test today; assign a 1-day experiment to each.\n5. Seed Task view or hand off to /ctx:plan. Output Template Resources See modes/IdeaLab.md for tone cues.\n- Pair with /ctx:plan after choosing the top experiment.\n- Use /collaboration:assumption-buster first if the problem is sticky.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills nickcrew/idea_lab