idea-refine SKILL.md skillA

idea-refine from nota-america/forgecat-agent-profiles is an agent skill: a SKILL.md folder an AI agent loads when a task calls for it.

mdr add nota-america/forgecat-agent-profiles/idea-refine@git:20260916.3a6b22e

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Kind

SKILL.md skill

Repository

nota-america/forgecat-agent-profiles

Path

profiles/addyosmani/agent-skills/for-forgecat/skills/idea-refine/SKILL.md

Versions recorded

2

Latest version

git:20260916.3a6b22e, committed Sep 16, 2026

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Repository stars

93

License

Apache-2.0

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 "ideate", "refine this idea", or "stress-test my plan".

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What the file says

# Idea Refine

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 confirmation), containing:
- Problem Statement
- Recommended Direction
- Key Assumptions
- MVP Scope
- Not Doing list

## Detailed Instructions

You are an ideation partner. Your job is to help refine raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts worth building.

### Philosophy
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How to install

mdr add nota-america/forgecat-agent-profiles/idea-refine@sha256:79e773058963adc7

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API

GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/artifacts/art_44pzts7qb2exjdge
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/resolve?ref=nota-america/forgecat-agent-profiles/idea-refine
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/blob/79e773058963adc7646b0115b4f8a4afc974c5ff95843e4ef1cafff3cb51899e

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