name: be-creative
description: "Extended thinking mode for divergent ideation. Explores unconventional solutions and creative approaches."
triggers:
- be creative
- deep thinking
- extended reasoning
- divergent thinking
- brainstorm ideas
- think outside the box

Be Creative Skill

Activate extended thinking for divergent, creative exploration.

When to Use

• When conventional approaches aren't working
• When you need multiple alternative solutions
• When the problem benefits from unconventional thinking
• When exploring design space before committing

Process

1. Diverge — Generate as many ideas as possible without judgment
2. At least 5 ideas, aim for 10+
3. Include at least 2 "wild" ideas that seem impractical

4. Cross-pollinate from unrelated domains

5. Explore — Develop the top 3-5 ideas further

6. What would each look like implemented?
7. What are the surprising benefits?

8. What are the non-obvious risks?

9. Converge — Select and refine

10. Which ideas solve the core problem best?
11. Can any wild ideas be tamed into practical solutions?
12. What hybrid approaches combine the best parts?

Techniques

• Inversion: What if we did the opposite?
• Analogy: What does another domain do for this problem?
• Constraint removal: What if [constraint] didn't exist?
• Scale shift: What if this was 1000x bigger/smaller?
• Time shift: What would the 2030 solution look like?

Output Format

## Creative Exploration: {topic}

### Divergent Ideas (unfiltered)
1. {idea}
2. {idea}
...

### Top 3 Developed
**Idea A:** {description, benefits, risks}
**Idea B:** {description, benefits, risks}
**Idea C:** {description, benefits, risks}

### Recommended Approach
{Selected idea or hybrid with reasoning}