creative-intelligence_skill

Overview

This skill is a Creative Intelligence system specialist that automates structured brainstorming and research workflows to generate actionable innovation outputs. It pairs evidence-driven research with proven ideation frameworks to produce documented ideas, risks, and prioritized recommendations. The skill integrates with project context and memory to deliver focused insights across BMAD phases.

How this skill works

On activation it loads project configuration and captures the objective, constraints, and phase context. It selects complementary brainstorming techniques or research methods, executes structured steps (diverge then converge), documents all outputs, extracts top insights, and recommends logical next workflows. Outputs are saved as structured reports, prioritized lists, and suggested follow-ups.

When to use it

• Early discovery to explore market opportunities and user problems
• Feature ideation sessions when you need many creative options fast
• Technical evaluation to compare frameworks, patterns, or tradeoffs
• Risk analysis before major product or architecture decisions
• Preparing prioritized recommendations for product or strategy reviews

Best practices

• Define a clear objective and constraints before starting a session
• Combine 2–3 complementary techniques (e.g., SCAMPER + Reverse Brainstorming)
• Document every idea and finding, even if it seems irrelevant
• Quantify research findings where possible (market size, feature counts)
• Extract 3–5 prioritized, actionable insights and explicit next steps

Example use cases

• Run /brainstorm to generate 20+ feature concepts, map them, and surface top 3 recommendations
• Run /research to build a competitive matrix and identify product gaps
• Evaluate technical options by comparing frameworks, tradeoffs, and implementation patterns
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops using Six Thinking Hats to surface hidden risks
• Produce a structured research report summarizing user pain points and opportunity areas