Ideate

Overview

Capture a user's idea and write a single markdown file in design/ideas/ using the required format: Idea summary, research, and a sketch in a code block.

Workflow

• Clarify briefly if needed: Ask 1–3 quick questions only if the idea is too vague to summarize or research.

• Read local context: Enumerate and read all files under design/ (recursive). Summarize only what is relevant to the idea.

• Do research: Use both local context and web research when it materially improves the idea. Prefer concise, credible sources.

• Write the idea file:

• Ensure design/ideas/ exists; create it if missing.

• File name: YYYY-MM-DD-<kebab-idea-title>.md . If a file already exists, append -2 , -3 , etc.

• Content format must be exactly:

Idea

{summarization from the user}

Research

{agent research supporting the idea}

Sketch

{agent generated sketch (ASCII, Mermaid, or pseudocode UI)}

Sketch guidance

• Use a single code block in the Sketch section.

• Preferred formats: mermaid , text , or md (ASCII wireframe). Pick the one that best conveys the concept.

• Keep the sketch lightweight and illustrative, not exhaustive.

Research guidance

• Incorporate relevant findings from design/ files first.

• Add web research only when it adds concrete value; include source links in the Research section when used.

• Keep it concise and directly tied to the idea.