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idea

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Description

Captures ideas into structured nuggets for later evaluation. Use when the user says "I have an idea" or "note this down." Also activate when a specific actionable concept crystallizes during conversation. Without arguments, scans brainstorm documents for unprocessed sparks to promote.

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This skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.

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Skill Content

Idea

Capture ideas quickly with minimal friction.

Input: $ARGUMENTS


Purpose

Ideas are raw nuggets -- unprocessed, unshaped, but worth remembering. The goal is speed of capture, not thoroughness. Shape later via /loaf:shape.


Process

Step 1: Parse Input

If $ARGUMENTS contains the idea, capture directly.

If $ARGUMENTS is empty, scan for sparks in brainstorm documents:

  1. Search .agents/drafts/brainstorm-*.md for ## Sparks sections
  2. List unprocessed sparks (not marked as promoted or abandoned)
  3. Present the list and let the user pick one to promote
  4. When promoting: create idea file with origin: field, mark spark as *(promoted)* in source document

If no sparks found and no arguments, ask at most 2-3 questions: core idea, problem/opportunity, immediate constraints.

Step 2: Generate Idea File

Create file in .agents/ideas/ following idea template.

Filename: {YYYYMMDD}-{slug}.md

Step 3: Create and Announce

  1. Generate timestamp: date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ"
  2. Create the file (infer title, tags, and related links without asking)
  3. Announce: Captured: .agents/ideas/{filename}.md with next steps

Idea Lifecycle

raw -> shaping -> shaped (becomes SPEC) -> archived
StatusMeaning
rawJust captured, unprocessed
shapingBeing developed via /loaf:shape or /loaf:brainstorm
shapedConverted to SPEC, idea file archived
archivedDecided not to pursue, kept for reference

Guardrails

  1. Speed over completeness -- capture quickly, shape later
  2. 2-3 questions max -- don't turn this into an interview
  3. Infer, don't ask -- metadata should be automatic
  4. One idea per file -- keep them atomic
  5. No shaping here -- that's what /loaf:shape is for

Related Skills

  • shape -- Develop an idea into a SPEC
  • brainstorm -- Deep thinking on an idea or problem space (sparks from brainstorms can be promoted to ideas)
  • research -- Investigate before capturing
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Last CommitMar 15, 2026

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