📋 Idea
This skill helps you transform raw ideas into validated MVP definitions by researching problems, identifying early customers, and scoping minimal features.
npx playbooks add skill rohanpatriot/vibe-skills --skill idea
About Idea
The Idea skill is a workflow tool that assists in transforming raw ideas into validated minimum viable product definitions. It connects to the development process by researching problems, identifying early customers, and scoping minimal features, enabling developers to refine their ideas into tangible project plans. A developer would use this skill when they have a concept they want to turn into a concrete project, and need help validating and defining the key elements of their minimum viable product.
The 21-word prompt provides structured developer workflow guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
- Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
- Automating release notes and changelogs
Example Prompts
System Prompt (21 words)
This skill helps you transform raw ideas into validated MVP definitions by researching problems, identifying early customers, and scoping minimal features.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Idea?
Idea is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you transform raw ideas into validated MVP definitions by researching problems, identifying early customers, and scoping minimal features.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.
How do I use Idea with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill rohanpatriot/vibe-skills --skill idea in your terminal to install Idea into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Idea?
Idea is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Idea free to use?
Yes, Idea is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/rohanpatriot/vibe-skills/tree/main/skills/idea. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
