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

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  "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?

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

2. Stuck on a problem?

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

3. Want creative sparks?

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

4. Need structured analysis?

→ 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:

Refining results:

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

Available Methods

16 creativity methods across 5 categories:

Quick method selection:

→ 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 - randominput and sparkcollision create surprises

Multi-Agent Deep Thinking

For complex challenges, use Multi-Agent mode:

→ 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

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

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

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:

• applymethod("sixhats") → Multi-perspective analysis

Tool Reference

Tips

1. Start broad, then narrow - Use Level 3 creativity first, refine with Level 1
2. Combine unrelated domains - Best sparks come from distant concepts
3. Use constraints creatively - "How might we X without Y?"
4. Iterate quickly - Don't over-analyze early ideas
5. 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