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Agent skill
Cross Disciplinary Ideation
by brycewang-stanford in brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills
Field connection mapping and systematic ideation for method transfer
Install Cross Disciplinary Ideation
$ npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills cross-disciplinary-ideation --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation .claude/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "cross-disciplinary-ideation" agent skill from https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/tree/main/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation into .claude/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cross-disciplinary-ideation", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/tree/main/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideationType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills cross-disciplinary-ideation --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation .agents/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cross-disciplinary-ideation" agent skill from https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/tree/main/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation into .agents/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cross-disciplinary-ideation", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills cross-disciplinary-ideation --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation .cursor/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "cross-disciplinary-ideation" agent skill from https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/tree/main/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation into .cursor/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cross-disciplinary-ideation", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git --path skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills cross-disciplinary-ideation --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation .gemini/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cross-disciplinary-ideation" agent skill from https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/tree/main/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation into .gemini/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cross-disciplinary-ideation", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills cross-disciplinary-ideationInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation .github/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cross-disciplinary-ideation" agent skill from https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/tree/main/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation into .github/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cross-disciplinary-ideation", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills cross-disciplinary-ideation --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation .opencode/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cross-disciplinary-ideation" agent skill from https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/tree/main/skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation into .opencode/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cross-disciplinary-ideation", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
cross-disciplinary-ideation- GitHub stars
- 4.6k
- Token cost
- ~4.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,390 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 383
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Field connection mapping and systematic ideation for method transfer
- Works in 5 steps: Problem Decomposition → Abstract Pattern Recognition → Cross-Field Search → …
- Tasks that involve Brainstorming
- SKILL.md covers The Cross-Disciplinary…, Machine Learning Connections, Physics Analogies and Computer Science Algorithms, plus 4 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Cross Disciplinary Ideation is an agent skill from brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills. Field connection mapping and systematic ideation for method transfer
Its SKILL.md is about 4.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `.backups/SKILL-2025-12-09T03-53-59-606Z.md`).
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Brainstorming. The repository describes itself as: 🔬 A curated collection of 23,000+ agent skills for empirical research across 8 social science disciplines. | 精选 23,000+ AI Agent 技能库，覆盖8大社会科学学科的实证研究。CoPaper.AI…
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Brainstorming
Example prompts
- “/cross-disciplinary-ideation”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Problem Decomposition
- Abstract Pattern Recognition
- Cross-Field Search
- Deep Dive on Promising Connections
- Synthesis and Evaluation
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9fa87d8. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are r and markdown).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Cross Disciplinary Ideation loads about 4.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 24 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,390 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,390 words (~4,517 tokens).
“Systematic framework for discovering statistical innovations through cross-field connections”
- name
- cross-disciplinary-ideation
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation of brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.
- SKILL.md
- .backups/SKILL-2025-12-09T03-53-59-606Z.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9fa87d8
Compare with similar skills
Cross Disciplinary Ideation next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Disciplinary Ideation this skillbrycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills | 4.6k | — | ~4.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Idea Refinementaddyosmani/agent-skills | 105k | 6 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Brainstormingobra/superpowers | 297k | 1 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Brainstormingxpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot | 112 | 53 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Yao Meta Skillyaojingang/yao-meta-skill | 2.7k | — | ~768 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Typesafe AIOpenAgentsInc/openagents | 455 | 9 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Cross Disciplinary Ideation
What does Cross Disciplinary Ideation do?
Field connection mapping and systematic ideation for method transfer. Cross Disciplinary Ideation is an agent skill from brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.
When should I use Cross Disciplinary Ideation?
Cross Disciplinary Ideation fits situations like: tasks that involve Brainstorming.
How do I install Cross Disciplinary Ideation in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation in brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills) into .claude/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Cross Disciplinary Ideation in Codex?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/26-Data-Wise-scholar/skills/research/cross-disciplinary-ideation in brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills) into .agents/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Cross Disciplinary Ideation in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill cross-disciplinary-ideation -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation, .gemini/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation, .github/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation and .opencode/skills/cross-disciplinary-ideation in your project.
What does Cross Disciplinary Ideation need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Cross Disciplinary Ideation is instructions for the agent only.
Does Cross Disciplinary Ideation access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Cross Disciplinary Ideation safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Cross Disciplinary Ideation use?
Cross Disciplinary Ideation has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Cross Disciplinary Ideation use?
About 4.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 18k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Cross Disciplinary Ideation?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Cross Disciplinary Ideation: Idea Refinement (addyosmani/agent-skills, 105k stars), Brainstorming (obra/superpowers, 297k stars), Brainstorming (xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot, 112 stars) and Yao Meta Skill (yaojingang/yao-meta-skill, 2.7k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Cross Disciplinary Ideation?
brycewang-stanford (a GitHub user) maintains it in brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills, which has 4,556 GitHub stars. The repository holds 383 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.