Idea Generation
voidful/academic-skills
學術研究的 Idea 產生技能——從發散到收斂，系統化地產出高品質研究構想。當使用者想腦力激盪研究方向、找新 research idea、或問「我接下來可以做什麼研究」時，一定要使用此技能。觸發詞包括：brainstorm、想 idea、研究方向、下一步做什麼、有什麼可以研究的、找 gap、research proposal。適用於任何階段的學術研究構想生成。
Synthesize the shortlist into a discussion-ready research idea brainstorm memo, writing output/REPORT.md, output/APPENDIX.md, and output/REPORT.json.
Install Idea Memo Writer
$ npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills idea-memo-writer --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/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer .claude/skills/idea-memo-writer && 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 "idea-memo-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer into .claude/skills/idea-memo-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "idea-memo-writer", 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/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writerType 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 WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills idea-memo-writer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer .agents/skills/idea-memo-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "idea-memo-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer into .agents/skills/idea-memo-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "idea-memo-writer", 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 WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills idea-memo-writer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer .cursor/skills/idea-memo-writer && 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 "idea-memo-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer into .cursor/skills/idea-memo-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "idea-memo-writer", 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/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git --path .codex/skills/idea-memo-writer--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 WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills idea-memo-writer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer .gemini/skills/idea-memo-writer && 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 "idea-memo-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer into .gemini/skills/idea-memo-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "idea-memo-writer", 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 WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills idea-memo-writerInstalls 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 WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer .github/skills/idea-memo-writer && 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 "idea-memo-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer into .github/skills/idea-memo-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "idea-memo-writer", 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 WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills idea-memo-writer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer .opencode/skills/idea-memo-writer && 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 "idea-memo-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer into .opencode/skills/idea-memo-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "idea-memo-writer", 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
idea-memo-writer- GitHub stars
- 513
- Token cost
- ~441 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 179 words
- Files
- 4 (incl. scripts, references)
- Skills in repo
- 107
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Synthesize the shortlist into a discussion-ready research idea brainstorm memo, writing output/REPORT.md, output/APPENDIX.md, and output/REPORT.json.
- Tasks that involve Brainstorming
- SKILL.md covers Triggers & routing, Load Order, Script Boundary and Script
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls uv
- Tasks that involve Hypothesis generation
What it does
Idea Memo Writer is an agent skill from WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills. Synthesize the shortlist into a discussion-ready research idea brainstorm memo, writing output/REPORT.md, output/APPENDIX.md, and output/REPORT.json.
Its SKILL.md is about 440 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `references/overview.md`, `references/report_structure.md` and `scripts/run.py`).
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Brainstorming and Hypothesis generation. The repository describes itself as: Research pipelines as semantic execution units: each skill declares inputs/outputs, acceptance criteria, and guardrails. Evidence-first methodology prevents hollow writing…
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Brainstorming
- Tasks that involve Hypothesis generation
Example prompts
- “/idea-memo-writer”
Requirements
- Python 3
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c92912a. 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
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
uv
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
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
Idea Memo Writer loads about 441 tokens when it runs, and up to ~803 if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 43 tokens; SKILL.md has 179 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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 179 words (~441 tokens).
“Goal: turn the shortlist into a discussion-ready memo.”
- name
- idea-memo-writer
Files
SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references) in .codex/skills/idea-memo-writer of WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.
- SKILL.md
- references/overview.md
- references/report_structure.md
- scripts/run.py
Open the folder on GitHubat commit c92912a
Compare with similar skills
Idea Memo Writer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea Memo Writer this skillWILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills | 513 | — | ~441 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Idea Generationvoidful/academic-skills | 135 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Research Ideationmaxwell2732/paper-replicate-agent-demo | 137 | 1 repos | ~914 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Interview Mepedrohcgs/claude-code-my-workflow | 1.7k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Research Ideationpedrohcgs/claude-code-my-workflow | 1.7k | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Light Idea GenerationLight0305/Light-skills | 640 | — | ~4.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Idea Memo Writer
What does Idea Memo Writer do?
Synthesize the shortlist into a discussion-ready research idea brainstorm memo, writing output/REPORT.md, output/APPENDIX.md, and output/REPORT.json. Idea Memo Writer is an agent skill from WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.json.
When should I use Idea Memo Writer?
Idea Memo Writer fits situations like: tasks that involve Brainstorming; tasks that involve Hypothesis generation.
How do I install Idea Memo Writer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer in WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills) into .claude/skills/idea-memo-writer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Idea Memo Writer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/idea-memo-writer in WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills) into .agents/skills/idea-memo-writer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Idea Memo Writer 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 WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill idea-memo-writer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/idea-memo-writer, .gemini/skills/idea-memo-writer, .github/skills/idea-memo-writer and .opencode/skills/idea-memo-writer in your project.
What does Idea Memo Writer need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Idea Memo Writer needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (uv). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Idea Memo Writer access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Idea Memo Writer 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Idea Memo Writer use?
No licence was found for Idea Memo Writer or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Idea Memo Writer use?
About 441 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 362 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Idea Memo Writer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Idea Memo Writer: Idea Generation (voidful/academic-skills, 135 stars), Research Ideation (maxwell2732/paper-replicate-agent-demo, 137 stars), Interview Me (pedrohcgs/claude-code-my-workflow, 1.7k stars) and Research Ideation (pedrohcgs/claude-code-my-workflow, 1.7k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Idea Memo Writer?
WILLOSCAR (a GitHub user) maintains it in WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills, which has 513 GitHub stars. The repository holds 107 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.