What is the 'Pressure Test' phase?

It is a mandatory validation step that evaluates your idea for scope drift, assumptions, risks, and YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) principles before planning begins.

Can I skip straight to creating stories?

The skill is designed as a workflow, but you can use specific commands like /ideate:stories if you have already completed the planning and validation steps.

Does it require a Linear account?

Yes, it requires the Linear MCP server to be configured to upload generated stories and manage issue dependencies within your workspace.

What is the Ideate skill?

It is a specialized Claude Code capability that helps users brainstorm, validate, and convert feature ideas into structured, implementation-ready Linear tasks.

Where are the planning documents stored?

All artifacts, including design.md, plan.md, and stories.md, are saved locally in a timestamped directory under docs/features/ for version control.

Ideate for Linear

Name: Ideate for Linear
Author: jeremyodell

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Productivity & Workflow

Streamlines the feature development lifecycle by converting raw ideas into validated, dependency-mapped Linear stories.

The Ideate skill provides a structured framework for developers and product managers to move from initial concept to implementation-ready tasks. It automates a multi-phase workflow—including brainstorming, rigorous 'pressure testing' for risks and scope drift, detailed planning, and story decomposition—and culminates in a direct upload to Linear with full dependency mapping. By enforcing a validation phase and capturing artifacts like design docs and technical plans, this skill ensures that new features are thoroughly vetted and organized before development begins.

Key Features

01Automatic generation of detailed stories with acceptance criteria and dependencies

02Persistent artifact generation for design, planning, and validation phases

03Mandatory pressure-testing to identify risks, scope drift, and edge cases

04Direct integration with Linear for parent issue and sub-issue uploading

05Automated multi-phase workflow from brainstorming to story creation

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Use Cases

01Validating technical assumptions and YAGNI risks before starting development

02Breaking down complex feature requests into manageable, blocked tasks

03Synchronizing AI-generated implementation plans directly into a team's Linear workspace

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremyodell/claude-assistant ideate

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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