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Idea Direction Generator

willoscar/idea-direction-generator

| Generate a compact pool of discussion-worthy research directions from the signal table, writing `output/trace/IDEA_DIRECTION_POOL.md`.

999 tokens
context cost
the whole folder, loaded on every use
2
files
ships runnable scripts
0
copies elsewhere
how many repositories repackaged it
496
stars on the repo
on the repository, not the skill itself

Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository 
npx skills add https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-direction-generator

What comes with it

2 695 bytes besides the instruction
scripts/run.py

The instruction itself

5 sections, as written by the author

Idea Direction Generator

Goal: turn a signal table into a modest pool of discussion-worthy research directions.

This skill should favor:

  • distinct thesis programs rather than same-shape confound cards,
  • short scan-friendly titles,
  • explicit contribution shapes and quick falsifiers,
  • distinct research lenses,
  • academically meaningful tensions,
  • low-template cards,
  • and lightweight first probes.

Script

Quick Start

  • uv run python .codex/skills/idea-direction-generator/scripts/run.py --workspace <workspace>

All Options

  • --workspace <dir> (required)
  • --unit-id <U###>
  • --inputs <semicolon-separated>
  • --outputs <semicolon-separated>
  • --checkpoint <C#>

Examples

  • Generate a direction pool for a brainstorm workspace:
  • uv run python .codex/skills/idea-direction-generator/scripts/run.py --workspace workspaces/brainstorm-llm-agents

How to use it

Copy the folder

Take willoscar/idea-direction-generator from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.

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