Five specialized agents for ideation, design thinking, innovation strategy, problem-solving, and storytelling.
Works with
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
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionbmad-ideaExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches bmad-idea from supercent-io/skills-template and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate bmad-idea. Access via /bmad-idea in your agent's command palette.
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Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill bmad-idea
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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.
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 |
| 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 |
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
supercent-io/skills-template
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parcadei/continuous-claude-v3
cursor/plugins
ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills
pproenca/dot-skills
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: bmad-idea is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
bmad-idea reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
I recommend bmad-idea for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
bmad-idea reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Keeps context tight: bmad-idea is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
We added bmad-idea from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
I recommend bmad-idea for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Registry listing for bmad-idea matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
bmad-idea is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
bmad-idea fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
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