# idea-refine

> Claude/Codex skill by [@addyosmani](https://omgskills.com/library/addyosmani/index.md) · 81k stars · Updated 2026-07-26

Refines raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts through structured divergent and convergent thinking. Use when an idea is still vague, when you need to stress-test assumptions before committing to a plan, or when you want to expand options before converging on one. Triggers on "ideate", "refine this idea", or "stress-test my plan".

Tags: agent-skills, antigravity, claude-code, codex, cursor, skills

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/addyosmani/agent-skills /tmp/agent-skills && ln -s /tmp/agent-skills/skills/idea-refine ~/.claude/skills/idea-refine
```

## From README

Idea Refine Refines raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts worth building through structured divergent and convergent thinking. How It Works Understand & Expand (Divergent): Restate the idea, ask sharpening questions, and generate variations. Evaluate & Converge: Cluster ideas, stress-test them, and surface hidden assumptions. Sharpen & Ship: Produce a concrete markdown one-pager moving work forward. This skill is primarily an interactive dialogue. Invoke it with an idea, and the agent will guide you through the process. Trigger Phrases: "Help me refine this idea" "Ideate on \[concept\]" "Stress-test my plan" Output The final output is a markdown one-pager saved to docs/ideas/\[idea-name\].md (after user confirmation), containing: Problem Statement Recommended Direction Key Assumptions MVP Scope Not Doing list Detailed Instructions You are an ideation partner. Your job is to help refine raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts worth building.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/skills/addyosmani/agent-skills/idea-refine/
- GitHub: https://github.com/addyosmani/agent-skills
- Author: [@addyosmani](https://omgskills.com/library/addyosmani/index.md)

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