Creative Ideation with CGU

Overview

Turn vague ideas into concrete possibilities through structured creativity techniques and AI-powered ideation.

CGU (Creativity Generation Unit) offers three thinking modes:

•Simple: Quick single-pass ideation with Ollama/Copilot
•Deep: Multi-Agent parallel exploration (Explorer + Critic + Wildcard)
•Spark: Concept collision for unexpected creative connections

When to Use

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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  "I need ideas for..."     → generate_ideas    │
│  "What if we combine..."   → spark_collision   │
│  "I'm stuck on..."         → deep_think        │
│  "Analyze this from..."    → apply_method      │
│  "Which approach..."       → select_method     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Use this skill when:

•Starting a new project and need direction
•Feeling stuck or out of ideas
•Want multiple perspectives on a problem
•Need to break out of conventional thinking
•Exploring combinations of unrelated concepts

Don't use when:

•Task is clearly defined and mechanical
•Following established implementation plans
•Debugging specific technical issues

Quick Start

1. Need quick ideas?

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→ generate_ideas(topic="your topic", count=5)

2. Stuck on a problem?

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→ deep_think(topic="your challenge", depth="deep", mode="deep")

3. Want creative sparks?

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→ spark_collision(concept_a="idea A", concept_b="unrelated B")

4. Need structured analysis?

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→ apply_method(method="six_hats", input_concept="your topic")

The Process

Understanding the challenge:

•What are you trying to create or solve?
•What constraints exist? (time, resources, tech)
•What would success look like?

Choosing your approach:

Situation	Recommended Tool	Why
Need many ideas fast	`generate_ideas`	Divergent batch generation
Stuck, need breakthrough	`deep_think(mode="deep")`	Multi-Agent perspectives
Have two concepts to merge	`spark_collision`	Unexpected connections
Need structured analysis	`apply_method("six_hats")`	Multi-perspective evaluation
Don't know which method	`select_method`	AI recommends based on context

Refining results:

•Use spark_collision_deep on best ideas for deeper exploration
•Apply multi_agent_brainstorm for complex topics
•Chain methods: SCAMPER → Six Hats → Mind Map

Available Methods

16 creativity methods across 5 categories:

Category	Methods	Best For
Divergent	mind_map, brainstorm, scamper, random_input	Generating many options
Structural	mandala_9grid, morphological, 5w2h, fishbone	Systematic exploration
Perspective	six_hats, reverse, analogy	Multi-viewpoint analysis
Process	double_diamond, design_sprint, kj_method, world_cafe	End-to-end workflows
Systematic	triz	Inventive problem solving

Quick method selection:

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→ list_methods()  # See all available methods
→ select_method(is_stuck=True)  # AI recommends based on your situation

Key Principles

•Quantity before quality - Generate many ideas first, filter later
•Defer judgment - Don't criticize during ideation phase
•Build on ideas - Use sparks to combine and extend
•Change perspective - Try different methods when stuck
•Embrace randomness - random_input and spark_collision create surprises

Multi-Agent Deep Thinking

For complex challenges, use Multi-Agent mode:

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→ multi_agent_brainstorm(
    topic="your challenge",
    agents=3,  # Explorer, Critic, Wildcard
    collision_count=5
)

Agent personalities:

•Explorer 🔍: Explores possibilities, finds connections
•Critic 🎯: Identifies risks, challenges assumptions
•Wildcard 🎲: Injects randomness, breaks patterns

Example Workflows

Workflow 1: New Feature Ideation

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1. generate_ideas(topic="feature X", creativity_level=2, count=10)
2. spark_collision(concept_a="best idea", concept_b="user pain point")
3. apply_method(method="six_hats", input_concept="refined concept")

Workflow 2: Problem Solving

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1. apply_method(method="reverse", input_concept="the problem")
2. deep_think(topic="how to achieve opposite", depth="deep")
3. apply_method(method="5w2h", input_concept="solution approach")

Workflow 3: Breakthrough Thinking

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1. multi_agent_brainstorm(topic="stuck problem", agents=3)
2. spark_collision_deep(concept_a="best spark", concept_b="random domain")
3. apply_method(method="scamper", input_concept="promising direction")

Integration with Other Skills

Before coding:

•Use this skill → Then brainstorming skill → Then writing-plans

When stuck debugging:

•apply_method("reverse") → "How could we make this bug worse?" → Insights

For architecture decisions:

•apply_method("six_hats") → Multi-perspective analysis

Tool Reference

Tool	Purpose	Key Args
`generate_ideas`	Batch ideation	topic, creativity_level(1-3), count
`spark_collision`	Concept merge	concept_a, concept_b
`deep_think`	Unified thinking	topic, depth, mode
`apply_method`	Specific technique	method, input_concept
`select_method`	Method recommendation	creativity_level, is_stuck, purpose
`multi_agent_brainstorm`	Parallel thinking	topic, agents(1-5)
`spark_collision_deep`	Deep collision	concept_a, concept_b
`associative_expansion`	Concept expansion	seed, direction, depth
`list_methods`	Show all methods	(none)

Tips

•Start broad, then narrow - Use Level 3 creativity first, refine with Level 1
•Combine unrelated domains - Best sparks come from distant concepts
•Use constraints creatively - "How might we X without Y?"
•Iterate quickly - Don't over-analyze early ideas
•Document sparks - Good ideas disappear fast; capture them

CGU v0.3.0 - Creativity Generation Unit MCP Server with 16 methods, Multi-Agent thinking, and concept collision