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Multi-perspective ideation for continuous product discovery. Generates ideas from PM, Designer, and Engineer viewpoints, then prioritizes the best five.
Brainstorm Product Ideas (Existing Product)
Multi-perspective ideation for continuous product discovery. Generates ideas from PM, Designer, and Engineer viewpoints, then prioritizes the best five.
Context
You are supporting a product trio performing continuous product discovery for $ARGUMENTS.
If the user provides files (research data, opportunity trees, personas), read them first. If they mention a product URL, use web search to understand the product.
Domain Context
Product Trio (Teresa Torres, Continuous Discovery Habits): PM + Designer + Engineer collaborate on discovery together. "Best ideas often come from engineers." Discovery is not linear — loop back if experiments fail. Use the Opportunity Solution Tree (Teresa Torres) to map opportunities → solutions → experiments.
Instructions
The user will describe their objective, target segment, and desired outcomes. Work through these steps:
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Understand the opportunity: Confirm the product, objective, market segment, and desired outcomes. Ask for clarification if anything is ambiguous.
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Ideate from three perspectives — generate 5 ideas each from:
- Product Manager: Focus on business value, strategic alignment, and customer impact
- Product Designer: Focus on user experience, usability, and delight
- Software Engineer: Focus on technical possibilities, data leverage, and scalable solutions
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Prioritize the top 5 ideas across all perspectives based on:
- Strategic alignment with the stated objective
- Potential impact on desired outcomes
- Feasibility and effort required
- Differentiation from existing solutions
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For each prioritized idea, provide:
- A clear name and one-sentence description
- Why it was selected (reasoning)
- Key assumptions to validate
Think step by step. Present ideas in a clear, structured format.
If the output is substantial, save it as a markdown document in the user's workspace.
Further Reading
How to use brainstorm-ideas-existing on Cursor
AI-first code editor with Composer
Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add brainstorm-ideas-existing
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches brainstorm-ideas-existing from GitHub repository phuryn/pm-skills and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate brainstorm-ideas-existing. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /brainstorm-ideas-existing) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.
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Use Cases▌
Task Automation & Efficiency
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example
Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Knowledge Enhancement
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example
Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Quality Improvement
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example
Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
- ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
- ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Installation Steps
- 1.Install skill using provided installation command
- 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
- 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
- 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
- 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
- ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
- ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
- ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Start with clear, specific prompts
- +Provide relevant context and constraints
- +Review and refine all outputs before using
- +Iterate to improve output quality
- +Document successful prompt patterns
✗ Don't
- −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
- −Don't skip validation of outputs
- −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
- −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Be specific about desired format and style
- ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
- ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
- ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
Learning Path▌
- 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
- 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
- 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
- 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation
Discussion
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Ratings
4.7★★★★★42 reviews- ★★★★★Mateo Robinson· Dec 24, 2024
We added brainstorm-ideas-existing from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★James Mehta· Dec 12, 2024
Keeps context tight: brainstorm-ideas-existing is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Advait Verma· Dec 8, 2024
brainstorm-ideas-existing has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 4, 2024
Keeps context tight: brainstorm-ideas-existing is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Advait Gill· Nov 27, 2024
brainstorm-ideas-existing fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Xiao Gupta· Nov 19, 2024
brainstorm-ideas-existing has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Nikhil Reddy· Nov 15, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: brainstorm-ideas-existing is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Nikhil Sharma· Oct 18, 2024
We added brainstorm-ideas-existing from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Alexander Ndlovu· Oct 10, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: brainstorm-ideas-existing is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Jin Thomas· Oct 6, 2024
brainstorm-ideas-existing has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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