creative-ideation - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: creative-ideation description: Use when brainstorming ideas, stuck on a problem, exploring alternatives, or needing creative input - provides structured creativity methods (SCAMPER, Six Hats, Mind Map), Multi-Agent parallel thinking, and concept collision for unexpected sparks. Don't use for mechanical execution tasks

Creative Ideation with CGU

Overview

Turn vague ideas into concrete possibilities through structured creativity techniques and AI-powered ideation.

CGU (Creativity Generation Unit) offers three thinking modes:

Simple: Quick single-pass ideation with Ollama/Copilot
Deep: Multi-Agent parallel exploration (Explorer + Critic + Wildcard)
Spark: Concept collision for unexpected creative connections

When to Use

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  "I need ideas for..."     → generate_ideas    │
│  "What if we combine..."   → spark_collision   │
│  "I'm stuck on..."         → deep_think        │
│  "Analyze this from..."    → apply_method      │
│  "Which approach..."       → select_method     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Use this skill when:

Starting a new project and need direction
Feeling stuck or out of ideas
Want multiple perspectives on a problem
Need to break out of conventional thinking
Exploring combinations of unrelated concepts

Don't use when:

Task is clearly defined and mechanical
Following established implementation plans
Debugging specific technical issues

Quick Start

1. Need quick ideas?

→ generate_ideas(topic="your topic", count=5)

2. Stuck on a problem?

→ deep_think(topic="your challenge", depth="deep", mode="deep")

3. Want creative sparks?

→ spark_collision(concept_a="idea A", concept_b="unrelated B")

4. Need structured analysis?

→ apply_method(method="six_hats", input_concept="your topic")

The Process

Understanding the challenge:

What are you trying to create or solve?
What constraints exist? (time, resources, tech)
What would success look like?

Choosing your approach:

Situation	Recommended Tool	Why
Need many ideas fast	`generate_ideas`	Divergent batch generation
Stuck, need breakthrough	`deep_think(mode="deep")`	Multi-Agent perspectives
Have two concepts to merge	`spark_collision`	Unexpected connections
Need structured analysis	`apply_method("six_hats")`	Multi-perspective evaluation
Don't know which method	`select_method`	AI recommends based on context

Refining results:

Use spark_collision_deep on best ideas for deeper exploration
Apply multi_agent_brainstorm for complex topics
Chain methods: SCAMPER → Six Hats → Mind Map

Available Methods

16 creativity methods across 5 categories:

Category	Methods	Best For
Divergent	mind_map, brainstorm, scamper, random_input	Generating many options
Structural	mandala_9grid, morphological, 5w2h, fishbone	Systematic exploration
Perspective	six_hats, reverse, analogy	Multi-viewpoint analysis
Process	double_diamond, design_sprint, kj_method, world_cafe	End-to-end workflows
Systematic	triz	Inventive problem solving

Quick method selection:

→ list_methods()  # See all available methods
→ select_method(is_stuck=True)  # AI recommends based on your situation

Key Principles

Quantity before quality - Generate many ideas first, filter later
Defer judgment - Don't criticize during ideation phase
Build on ideas - Use sparks to combine and extend
Change perspective - Try different methods when stuck
Embrace randomness - random_input and spark_collision create surprises

Multi-Agent Deep Thinking

For complex challenges, use Multi-Agent mode:

→ multi_agent_brainstorm(
    topic="your challenge",
    agents=3,  # Explorer, Critic, Wildcard
    collision_count=5
)

Agent personalities:

Explorer 🔍: Explores possibilities, finds connections
Critic 🎯: Identifies risks, challenges assumptions
Wildcard 🎲: Injects randomness, breaks patterns

Example Workflows

Workflow 1: New Feature Ideation

1. generate_ideas(topic="feature X", creativity_level=2, count=10)
2. spark_collision(concept_a="best idea", concept_b="user pain point")
3. apply_method(method="six_hats", input_concept="refined concept")

Workflow 2: Problem Solving

1. apply_method(method="reverse", input_concept="the problem")
2. deep_think(topic="how to achieve opposite", depth="deep")
3. apply_method(method="5w2h", input_concept="solution approach")

Workflow 3: Breakthrough Thinking

1. multi_agent_brainstorm(topic="stuck problem", agents=3)
2. spark_collision_deep(concept_a="best spark", concept_b="random domain")
3. apply_method(method="scamper", input_concept="promising direction")

Integration with Other Skills

Before coding:

Use this skill → Then brainstorming skill → Then writing-plans

When stuck debugging:

apply_method("reverse") → "How could we make this bug worse?" → Insights

For architecture decisions:

apply_method("six_hats") → Multi-perspective analysis

Tool Reference

Tool	Purpose	Key Args
`generate_ideas`	Batch ideation	topic, creativity_level(1-3), count
`spark_collision`	Concept merge	concept_a, concept_b
`deep_think`	Unified thinking	topic, depth, mode
`apply_method`	Specific technique	method, input_concept
`select_method`	Method recommendation	creativity_level, is_stuck, purpose
`multi_agent_brainstorm`	Parallel thinking	topic, agents(1-5)
`spark_collision_deep`	Deep collision	concept_a, concept_b
`associative_expansion`	Concept expansion	seed, direction, depth
`list_methods`	Show all methods	(none)

Tips

Start broad, then narrow - Use Level 3 creativity first, refine with Level 1
Combine unrelated domains - Best sparks come from distant concepts
Use constraints creatively - "How might we X without Y?"
Iterate quickly - Don't over-analyze early ideas
Document sparks - Good ideas disappear fast; capture them

CGU v0.3.0 - Creativity Generation Unit MCP Server with 16 methods, Multi-Agent thinking, and concept collision