bmad-idea

SKILL.md

bmad-idea - BMAD Creative Intelligence Suite

When to use this skill

Brainstorming ideas using structured creative techniques (36 methods across 7 categories)

Running a human-centered design thinking process

Identifying market disruption opportunities or designing new business models

Diagnosing complex problems using systematic root cause analysis

Crafting compelling narratives, product stories, or pitches

Any creative front-end work before structured development begins

Installation

npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill bmad-idea

Creative Workflows

All workflows are available immediately — no sequential phases required.

Command
Code
Description

bmad-cis-brainstorming
BS
Facilitate a brainstorming session using 36 proven techniques across 7 categories

bmad-cis-design-thinking
DT
Guide human-centered design through empathy, ideation, and prototyping (5-phase)

bmad-cis-innovation-strategy
IS
Identify disruption opportunities and design business model innovation

bmad-cis-problem-solving
PS
Systematic problem diagnosis: root cause analysis and solution planning

bmad-cis-storytelling
ST
Craft compelling narratives using 25 proven story frameworks

Slash Commands

Command
Agent
Shorthand

/cis-brainstorm
Carson — Brainstorming Coach
BS

/cis-design-thinking
Maya — Design Thinking Coach
DT

/cis-innovation-strategy
Victor — Innovation Strategist
IS

/cis-problem-solving
Dr. Quinn — Creative Problem Solver
PS

/cis-storytelling
Sophia — Storyteller
ST

Specialized Agents

Agent
Persona
Specialty

Carson 🧠
Brainstorming Coach
"Yes, and!" energy — 36 ideation techniques, psychological safety

Maya 🎨
Design Thinking Coach
Jazz improviser style — empathy mapping, 5-phase facilitation

Victor ⚡
Innovation Strategist
Chess grandmaster mindset — JTBD, Blue Ocean Strategy, Disruptive Innovation, BMC

Dr. Quinn 🔬
Creative Problem Solver
Sherlock meets scientist — TRIZ, Theory of Constraints, Five Whys, Systems Thinking

Sophia 📖
Storyteller (sidecar memory)
Master bard style — 25 story frameworks, emotional arc crafting

Caravaggio 🎨
Presentation Master
(in development) — slide decks, pitch decks, visual hierarchy

Load an Agent Directly

Start a conversation with a specific agent without triggering a full workflow:

Command
Agent

/cis-agent-brainstorming-coach
Carson

/cis-agent-design-thinking-coach
Maya

/cis-agent-innovation-strategist
Victor

/cis-agent-creative-problem-solver
Dr. Quinn

/cis-agent-storyteller
Sophia

/cis-agent-presentation-master
Caravaggio

Creative Squad (Team Mode)

Run a full cross-functional creative session with all agents:

creative squad

Combines all CIS agents for comprehensive creative development: ideation → design → innovation → problem-solving → narrative.

Visual Tools

Configure image generation preferences on setup:

Tool
Description

Mermaid
Diagrams in markdown-standard format

Excalidraw
Editable diagrams and flowcharts

Gemini Nano
AI image generation via Google Nano

Quick Reference

Goal
Command

Generate ideas
bmad-cis-brainstorming or /cis-brainstorm

Design for users
bmad-cis-design-thinking or /cis-design-thinking

Find market gaps
bmad-cis-innovation-strategy or /cis-innovation-strategy

Solve a hard problem
bmad-cis-problem-solving or /cis-problem-solving

Tell a compelling story
bmad-cis-storytelling or /cis-storytelling

Full creative session
creative squad