# Idea Lab

> Timeboxed divergent ideation that outputs ranked options plus day-one experiments.

- Skill: `nickcrew/idea-lab` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add nickcrew/idea-lab`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/nickcrew/idea-lab/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: nickcrew (https://skillmd.com/u/nickcrew)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/nickcrew/idea-lab

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# `/collaboration:idea-lab`

Use this when you need many angles fast and want to leave with 1-day experiments queued.

## Inputs
- Topic or problem statement
- Constraints (time, platform, compliance, budget)
- Any existing assets to reuse

## Steps
1. State the timebox (default 15m).\n2. Capture goal, success signals, constraints, assets.\n3. Generate 5–7 distinct concepts with Wow-Factor, Feasibility (S/M/L), Dependency to check.\n4. Select Top 3 to test today; assign a 1-day experiment to each.\n5. Seed Task view or hand off to `/ctx:plan`.

## Output Template
```
### Problem / Goal
### Success Signals
### Constraints
### Existing Assets
### Options (table)
| Concept | Wow-Factor | Feasibility | Dependency to Check |
|---------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
### Top 3 Experiments
### Next Steps
```

## Resources
- See `modes/Idea_Lab.md` for tone cues.\n- Pair with `/ctx:plan` after choosing the top experiment.\n- Use `/collaboration:assumption-buster` first if the problem is sticky.