bmad-idea - BMAD Creative Intelligence Suite

BMAD TEA: Think Phase

bmad-idea is the Think phase of the BMAD TEA loop — the creative front-end that produces the specifications driving all downstream execution.

Think (YOU ARE HERE)  ──►  Execute (bmad-gds)  ──►  Assess
  bmad-idea                  bmad-gds                 bmad-gds
  Brainstorm                 GDD → Architecture       Game Testing
  Design thinking            Dev stories              Code review
  Problem diagnosis          Implementation           Retrospective
  Narrative / pitch

Handoff to Execute Phase

When bmad-idea work is complete, the following artifacts flow into bmad-gds:

bmad-idea Output	Agent	→	bmad-gds Entry Point
Creative brief / concept	Carson 🧠	→	bmad-gds-game-brief
User empathy map	Maya 🎨	→	bmad-gds-gdd (player experience)
Innovation / market strategy	Victor ⚡	→	bmad-gds-game-architecture
Problem diagnosis / root cause	Dr. Quinn 🔬	→	bmad-gds-correct-course
Narrative / story arc	Sophia 📖	→	bmad-gds-narrative
Full creative brief	creative squad	→	bmad-gds-brainstorm-game → bmad-gds-game-brief

The Assess phase (retrospective) feeds back into bmad-idea — run bmad-cis-problem-solving or bmad-cis-brainstorming to evolve specs based on playtest and review results.

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When to use this skill

• Brainstorming ideas using structured creative techniques (36 methods across 7 categories)
• Running a human-centered design thinking process
• Identifying market disruption opportunities or designing new business models
• Diagnosing complex problems using systematic root cause analysis
• Crafting compelling narratives, product stories, or pitches
• Any creative front-end work before structured development begins

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Installation

npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill bmad-idea

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Quick Start

Scenario: New Unity3D game feature ideation

# Step 1: Run a brainstorming session focused on your feature area
bmad-cis-brainstorming
→ "What engaging progression mechanics could we add to our Unity3D mobile RPG?"

# Step 2: Turn the best idea into a structured design with design thinking
bmad-cis-design-thinking
→ Empathy map → problem definition → prototype concept for the chosen mechanic

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Creative Workflows

All workflows are available immediately — no sequential phases required.

Command	Code	Description
bmad-cis-brainstorming	BS	Facilitate a brainstorming session using 36 proven techniques across 7 categories
bmad-cis-design-thinking	DT	Guide human-centered design through empathy, ideation, and prototyping (5-phase)
bmad-cis-innovation-strategy	IS	Identify disruption opportunities and design business model innovation
bmad-cis-problem-solving	PS	Systematic problem diagnosis: root cause analysis and solution planning
bmad-cis-storytelling	ST	Craft compelling narratives using 25 proven story frameworks

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Slash Commands

Command	Agent	Shorthand
/cis-brainstorm	Carson — Brainstorming Coach	BS
/cis-design-thinking	Maya — Design Thinking Coach	DT
/cis-innovation-strategy	Victor — Innovation Strategist	IS
/cis-problem-solving	Dr. Quinn — Creative Problem Solver	PS
/cis-storytelling	Sophia — Storyteller	ST

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Specialized Agents

Agent	Persona	Specialty
Carson 🧠	Brainstorming Coach	"Yes, and!" energy — 36 ideation techniques, psychological safety
Maya 🎨	Design Thinking Coach	Jazz improviser style — empathy mapping, 5-phase facilitation
Victor ⚡	Innovation Strategist	Chess grandmaster mindset — JTBD, Blue Ocean Strategy, Disruptive Innovation, BMC
Dr. Quinn 🔬	Creative Problem Solver	Sherlock meets scientist — TRIZ, Theory of Constraints, Five Whys, Systems Thinking
Sophia 📖	Storyteller (sidecar memory)	Master bard style — 25 story frameworks, emotional arc crafting
Caravaggio 🎨	Presentation Master	(in development) — slide decks, pitch decks, visual hierarchy

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Load an Agent Directly

Start a conversation with a specific agent without triggering a full workflow:

Command	Agent
/cis-agent-brainstorming-coach	Carson
/cis-agent-design-thinking-coach	Maya
/cis-agent-innovation-strategist	Victor
/cis-agent-creative-problem-solver	Dr. Quinn
/cis-agent-storyteller	Sophia
/cis-agent-presentation-master	Caravaggio

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Creative Squad (Team Mode)

Run a full cross-functional creative session with all agents:

creative squad

Combines all CIS agents for comprehensive creative development: ideation → design → innovation → problem-solving → narrative.

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Visual Tools

Configure image generation preferences on setup:

Tool	Description
Mermaid	Diagrams in markdown-standard format
Excalidraw	Editable diagrams and flowcharts
Gemini Nano	AI image generation via Google Nano

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Quick Reference

Goal	Command
Generate ideas	bmad-cis-brainstorming or /cis-brainstorm
Design for users	bmad-cis-design-thinking or /cis-design-thinking
Find market gaps	bmad-cis-innovation-strategy or /cis-innovation-strategy
Solve a hard problem	bmad-cis-problem-solving or /cis-problem-solving
Tell a compelling story	bmad-cis-storytelling or /cis-storytelling
Full creative session	creative squad