What is Ideation Flow?
Ideation Flow is a research-backed creative brainstorming system that turns AI into a genuine creative partner. Give it a topic and get genuinely diverse ideas in 30 seconds—no setup, no technique selection, no friction.Invisible techniques, visible results. Ideation applies SCAMPER, Six Thinking Hats, the Disney Creative Strategy, and more—you never see the method names, only the output they produce.
Key Differentiators
Zero Friction
Topic → first 5 ideas in under 30 seconds. No configuration, no setup questions, no technique selection.
Anti-Bias Engine
12-domain wheel (Technology, Psychology, Business, Nature, Art, Games…) ensures genuine diversity—not AI’s usual tech-heavy clustering.
Deep Thinking Per Batch
6-step reasoning chain before each idea batch: domain check, raw concepts, novelty filter, cross-pollination, provocation, polish.
Research-Backed Methods
Synthesizes Osborn-Parnes CPS, de Bono’s Six Hats, and Dilts’ Disney Strategy. Methods are invisible—you get results, not methodology.
Adaptive Interaction
AI/user ratio shifts by phase: Spark (80% AI), Flame (60% AI), Forge (40% AI). More co-creation as ideas get specific.
Beautiful Output
Polished Spark Bank, Flame Report, and Concept Brief documents—shareable in a meeting without editing.
Three Skills
Spark — Generate
Rapid divergent idea generation. AI produces batches of 5 ideas spanning multiple domains, tags each with the technique used (e.g., via Inversion), collects your reactions, and adapts.- Anti-bias: min 3 different domains per batch, provocation every 15 ideas
- Deep thinking: 6-step reasoning before every batch
- Output:
spark-bank.mdgrouped by theme with favorites highlighted
Flame — Evaluate
Multi-perspective convergence using Six Hats. AI runs White/Yellow/Black/Green/Blue analysis per idea, then elicits your gut-feeling (Red Hat). Scores ideas on Impact × Feasibility and produces a shortlist of 3–5.- Six Hats: facts, benefits, risks, alternatives, process, gut-feeling
- Scoring: 1–5 Impact × 1–5 Feasibility with 2×2 matrix view
- Output:
flame-report.mdwith full evaluations, matrix, and shortlist
Forge — Shape
Concept development using Disney’s Creative Strategy (Dreamer → Realist → Critic). Co-build ratio increases per pass so you’re deeply involved by the Critic phase.- Dreamer pass: expand vision without limits (80% AI / 20% user)
- Realist pass: ground into practical implementation (60% AI / 40% user)
- Critic pass: stress-test, surface risks, co-develop mitigations (40% AI / 60% user)
- Output: one
concept-brief.mdper shortlisted idea
When to Use Ideation Flow
You're starting a new feature and want novel angles
You're starting a new feature and want novel angles
Before writing specs, run Ideation to explore the space. You might discover an approach you wouldn’t have considered—or confirm your first instinct is actually the best one.
You're stuck in an echo chamber
You're stuck in an echo chamber
The anti-bias engine deliberately pulls ideas from domains far outside your immediate domain. Nature, Games, Social, and Space perspectives unlock angles that pure tech brainstorming misses.
You want to run a product discovery session
You want to run a product discovery session
Ideation sessions are resumable and produce polished artifacts. Run Spark with your team, Flame solo, and Forge with a stakeholder—the session state tracks where you left off.
You need a concept brief for a meeting
You need a concept brief for a meeting
Forge produces a fully-structured concept brief with vision, implementation plan, and risks. No editing needed before sharing.
You want to stress-test an idea before committing
You want to stress-test an idea before committing
The Flame phase’s Black Hat and Critic pass in Forge surface hidden risks and objections early—before you’re invested in implementation.
Session Structure
Ideation sessions are automatically persisted so you can pause and resume:Get Started
1
Install specs.md
2
Start with a topic
3
React and iterate in Spark
Pick favorites, say “more like #3”, “wilder”, or “try a business angle”. AI adapts each batch.
4
Evaluate with Flame
When you have enough ideas (suggested at ~50), transition to Flame for structured evaluation.
5
Shape concepts with Forge
Develop your top 3–5 ideas into polished Concept Briefs through the Dreamer → Realist → Critic process.
Quick Start Guide
Step-by-step walkthrough of a complete ideation session