Ideate

## Command

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Best use case

Ideate is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

## Command

Teams using Ideate should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/ideate/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Miosa-osa/canopy/main/operations/content-factory/skills/ideate/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/ideate/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How Ideate Compares

Feature / AgentIdeateStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

## Command

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Ideate

## Command
/ideate <topic> [--pillar <pillar>] [--count <n>]

## Purpose
Generate content ideas with angle, target audience, platform fit, and SEO potential.

## Arguments
| Arg | Type | Required | Description |
|-----|------|----------|-------------|
| topic | string | Yes | Topic area to ideate around |
| --pillar | string | No | Content pillar to align with |
| --count | integer | No | Number of ideas to generate. Default: 5 |

## Output
Genre: pitch
Format: Markdown idea cards

Produces:
1. **Content Ideas** -- each with title, angle, audience, format, platform, SEO keyword
2. **Priority Ranking** -- ordered by estimated impact (search volume + relevance + gap)
3. **Calendar Fit** -- where each idea fits in the editorial calendar

## Agent Activation
1. **seo-specialist** (wave 1): Keyword research for topic area
2. **editor-in-chief** (wave 1): Audience alignment and editorial calendar fit

## Process
```
1. SEO specialist researches keyword opportunities around the topic
2. Editor-in-chief evaluates audience need and calendar gaps
3. Generate ideas that combine search demand with audience interest
4. Rank by estimated impact
5. Check against existing content to avoid duplication
```

## Examples
```
/ideate "content marketing"
/ideate "AI automation" --pillar thought-leadership --count 10
/ideate "remote work" --pillar evergreen-seo
```