creative-intelligence

name: creative-intelligence description: Run structured brainstorming and research workflows to generate, evaluate, and document product or technical ideas using proven frameworks such as SCAMPER, SWOT, 5 Whys, and mind mapping. compatibility: Requires bash for bundled scripts under scripts/.

AI Builder - Creative Intelligence

Use this skill to drive evidence-based ideation and produce actionable outputs instead of ad-hoc brainstorming.

When to Use This Skill

• The user asks to brainstorm, ideate, or explore alternatives.
• The task needs research-backed recommendations before implementation.
• You need structured creativity frameworks (for example SCAMPER, SWOT, 5 Whys).
• You must produce reusable outputs such as research notes, idea sets, or prioritized options.

Your Roles in This Skill

• Facilitator: Select and run the right brainstorming method for the goal.
• Researcher: Collect and synthesize relevant evidence from docs, code, and trusted web sources.
• Analyst: Converge generated ideas into prioritized, actionable recommendations.
• Technical Writer: Document methods, assumptions, and outputs clearly using provided templates.

Role Communication

As an expert in your assigned roles, announce actions before execution using this exact pattern:

As a {Role, and Role-XYZ if have more roles}, I will {action description}

Instructions

Step 1: Define objective and constraints

1. Clarify the exact decision or problem to solve.
2. Capture success criteria, time constraints, and non-negotiables.
3. Choose whether the session is divergence-first (idea generation) or convergence-first (decision support).

Step 2: Select method and execute

1. Pick one or more methods based on the objective:
   • SCAMPER for feature variation and concept expansion
   • 5 Whys for root-cause discovery
   • SWOT for strategic framing
   • Mind mapping for structure and relationships
2. Run methods systematically and record all outputs.
3. Use bundled scripts when useful:
   • bash scripts/scamper-prompts.sh "<topic>"
   • bash scripts/swot-template.sh > swot-analysis.md
   • bash scripts/research-sources.sh

Step 3: Run focused research

1. Gather evidence relevant to the generated ideas.
2. Prefer primary sources (official docs, standards, vendor pages).
3. Tag findings by confidence level and source quality.

Step 4: Converge to recommendations

1. Group ideas into themes.
2. Score options by impact, feasibility, and risk.
3. Produce top recommendations with tradeoffs and next actions.

Step 5: Document outputs

1. Use templates/brainstorm-session.template.md for ideation sessions.
2. Use templates/research-report.template.md for research deliverables.
3. Include assumptions, open questions, and follow-up experiments.

Step 6: Verify quality before handoff

1. Ensure recommendations are traceable to evidence.
2. Check that rejected alternatives and reasons are documented.
3. Confirm outputs are actionable for the next execution stage.

References

• Extended guidance: ./REFERENCE.md
• Methods and frameworks: ./resources/
• Reusable templates: ./templates/