bmad-idea

Five specialized agents for ideation, design thinking, innovation strategy, problem-solving, and storytelling. Five named agents (Carson, Maya, Victor, Dr. Quinn, Sophia) each with distinct methodologies: brainstorming coach, design thinking facilitator, innovation strategist, creative problem solver, and storyteller Brainstorming agent covers 36 techniques across 7 categories; storytelling agent provides 25 proven story frameworks; problem-solving agent uses TRIZ, Theory of Constraints, and Five Whys All workflows available immediately without sequential phases; load individual agents directly or run "creative squad" for a full cross-functional session Supports Mermaid diagrams, Excalidraw flowcharts, and optional AI image generation via Gemini Nano

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

bmad-idea - BMAD Creative Intelligence Suite

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

Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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