idea-refine

idea-refine is an open-source testing skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by addyosmani. Its author describes it as: “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 yo…”. The project has 88k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add addyosmani/agent-skills`.

What idea-refine does

Refines raw ideas into sharp, actionable concepts worth building through structured divergent and convergent thinking.

Installation

Add idea-refine to your agent with:

/plugin marketplace add addyosmani/agent-skills

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

What's inside

The SKILL.md for idea-refine is organised into these sections:

• How It Works
• Usage
• Output
• Detailed Instructions
• Philosophy
• Process
• Anti-patterns to Avoid
• Tone
• Red Flags
• Verification

When to use it

Reach for idea-refine when you want testing help from your agent without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

• Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
• Ships in addyosmani/agent-skills, an established project with 88,280 GitHub stars
• Actively maintained (recent commits)

Topics

Frequently asked questions

What does idea-refine do?

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".

How do I install idea-refine?

Run /plugin marketplace add addyosmani/agent-skills in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/addyosmani/agent-skills before installing.

Is idea-refine free to use?

Yes. idea-refine is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.

Where does idea-refine come from?

idea-refine ships inside addyosmani/agent-skills, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 88,280 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.