Brainstorming Research Ideas
This walks you through ten different ideation frameworks when you need to generate research directions or unstick a stalled project. It's structured around specific lenses like problem-first versus solution-first thinking, moving up and down abstraction ladders, finding tensions between competing goals, and cross-pollinating ideas from other fields. Each framework includes concrete workflows with checkboxes and self-check questions. It's overkill if you already know what you want to research, but genuinely useful when you're staring at a blank page or transitioning between areas. The "What Changed?" principle alone, which prompts you to revisit old problems under new constraints like compute or regulation, is worth the price of admission.
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$ npx -y skills add orchestra-research/ai-research-skills --skill brainstorming-research-ideas --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Research Idea Brainstorming
Structured frameworks for discovering the next research idea. This skill provides ten complementary ideation lenses that help researchers move from vague curiosity to concrete, defensible research proposals. Each framework targets a different cognitive mode—use them individually or combine them for comprehensive exploration.
When to Use This Skill
- Starting a new research direction and need structured exploration
- Feeling stuck on a current project and want fresh angles
- Evaluating whether a half-formed idea has real potential
- Preparing for a brainstorming session with collaborators
- Transitioning between research areas and seeking high-leverage entry points
- Reviewing a field and looking for underexplored gaps
Do NOT use this skill when:
- You already have a well-defined research question and need execution guidance
- You need help with experimental design or methodology (use domain-specific skills)
- You want a literature review (use
scientific-skills:literature-review)
Core Ideation Frameworks
1. Problem-First vs. Solution-First Thinking
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- AI & Agent Building, Data Science & ML
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- Jun 3, 2026
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