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Genius Thinking Skill

Combine a small number of validated innovation frameworks to generate diverse options and rank them with explicit reasoning. Organize results as a multi-file folder for future reference.

When to use

Positive triggers

• Generate differentiated AI education ideas for working professionals.
• Rethink customer acquisition for a startup that keeps repeating generic SaaS tactics.
• Find bold product directions for a healthcare app that looks interchangeable with competitors.

Out of scope

• Summarize these existing product ideas without adding new ones.
• Give me ten random ideas with no prioritization or rationale.

Boundary case

• We already have three strong options and only need a final decision. Use a decision review unless the real problem is weak idea generation or reframing.

Required inputs

Collect or infer:

• the problem or opportunity statement
• the target user or market
• the decision or output needed
• meaningful constraints such as budget, team, timing, or regulation

Core job

1. Restate the problem.
2. Choose 2-3 frameworks with a brief selection rationale.
3. Reframe the opportunity before ideation.
4. Generate 10+ ideas with real diversity, not cosmetic variations.
5. Rank the best options with evidence-backed prioritization.

Framework choice

Use only the frameworks that fit the task. Common pairings and diversity checks live in references/formula-guide.md.

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Output Structure

.hypercore/genius-thinking/[topic-slug]/
├── flow.json           # phase tracking
├── frameworks.md       # selected formulas + rationale + HMW reframing
├── analysis.md         # deep analysis (SCAMPER, TRIZ, JTBD application)
├── ideas.md            # 10+ ideas with evaluations (title, description, score)
└── priorities.md       # ERRC validation + ranking + next steps

• Use ASCII kebab-case for [topic-slug] (e.g., ai-education-service).
• Each phase produces its own file for organized reference.
• flow.json tracks progress through phases. See references/flow-schema.md for the schema.
• If the folder exists from a prior run, read existing files before updating.

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Flow Tracking

Write flow.json at the start and update as each phase completes.

Phase progression

Phase	Output file	Next
select	frameworks.md — selected formulas + rationale + HMW reframing	analyze
analyze	analysis.md — deep framework application (1500+ chars)	ideate
ideate	ideas.md — 10+ ideas with evaluations	prioritize
prioritize	priorities.md — ERRC validation + ranking + next steps	done

Resume support

If flow.json already exists, read it and continue from the last incomplete phase. Do not restart completed phases.

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Workflow

Phase	Goal	Output file
1	Clarify the challenge	(inline)
2	Choose frameworks	frameworks.md
3	Deep analysis + reframe the opportunity	analysis.md
4	Generate 10+ ideas across distinct directions	ideas.md
5	Prioritize with ERRC validation	priorities.md

Parallel ideation is optional. Use it only when it materially improves coverage.

Output requirements

• include a selection rationale for the chosen frameworks
• show diversity across the idea set
• separate observed evidence from inference
• explain why the top ideas outrank the others

Use the full report and idea format in references/output-template.md.

Validation

• Do not force hard character quotas.
• Do not dump framework trivia that does not change the answer.
• Do not present near-duplicate ideas as separate wins.
• Do not prioritize ideas without naming the assumption and next cheap test.
• All output files must be saved under .hypercore/genius-thinking/[topic-slug]/.
• flow.json status must be set to completed.