ideate

The ideate skill is designed for developers and product architects working within the Hashbrown framework. It streamlines the brainstorming process by transforming high-level, unstructured ideas into organized, actionable markdown files saved directly to the design/ideas/ directory. By leveraging existing repository context and external web research, the agent ensures that each captured idea is grounded in current system capabilities, such as React or Angular integrations, and supported by relevant technical data.

• Automatically creates timestamped markdown files with a standardized template for consistency.

• Integrates local repository context, specifically referencing files under design/ to ensure alignment with ongoing architectural discussions.

• Provides automated research capabilities to supplement brainstorming with technical feasibility or industry best practices.

• Generates conceptual UI or system flow sketches using Mermaid, ASCII, or pseudocode, allowing for immediate visual representation of complex logic.

• Simplifies the transition from creative thought to technical documentation, reducing cognitive overhead for engineers.

• Ideal for documenting feature requests, architectural refinements, or UI component concepts while developing Hashbrown-based web agents.

• Requires minimal input from the user; the agent handles summarizing, researching, and formatting the document.

• Use the skill when initiating discussions on new tools, API adjustments, or framework-specific recipes.

• Expected inputs include natural language prompts regarding brainstorming or future planning; outputs consist of a finalized, structured markdown file in the designated design repository path.

• Note that the agent is restricted to creating 1-3 clarifying questions if the idea is ambiguous, ensuring a balance between user autonomy and process efficiency.