Idea Refine

Overview

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

When to Use

• Use when an idea is still vague and needs shaping before it can become a plan
• Use when you need to stress-test assumptions before committing to a direction
• Use when you want to expand options before converging on one
• Trigger phrases: "Help me refine this idea", "Ideate on [concept]", "Stress-test my plan"
• Not for: a user who is unsure what they want at all (use interview-me), or a direction already chosen that needs a spec (use spec-driven-development)

How It Works

1. Understand & Expand (Divergent): Restate the idea, ask sharpening questions, and generate variations.
2. Evaluate & Converge: Cluster ideas, stress-test them, and surface hidden assumptions.
3. Sharpen & Ship: Produce a concrete markdown one-pager moving work forward.