What design philosophies does this skill follow?

The design phase draws inspiration from systemic thinkers like Christopher Alexander and Brett Victor to ensure deep, functional, and thoughtful technical design.

Does it create a project plan?

Yes, the final stage involves constructing a detailed project plan with phases, steps, and tasks to pre-empt issues before the implementation begins.

Can it help me decide if an idea is worth building?

Yes, the process includes a specific 'pitch' phase and validation gates designed to identify compelling angles or invalidate unviable concepts early.

How does this skill help with brainstorming?

It utilizes a team of agents to encourage divergent thinking, helping you capture inspiration and explore the full potential of an idea before narrowing it down.

Rapid Prototyping Workflow

Name: Rapid Prototyping Workflow
Author: bfollington

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Productivity & Workflow

Guides users through a structured, agent-led process to transform raw ideas into validated, implementable prototypes.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for product development, moving from initial concept capture to a ready-to-build project plan. It facilitates an interactive, creative discussion using multiple agents to brainstorm possibilities, refine pitches, design system architecture, and research prior art. By emphasizing rapid validation and the 'fail fast' philosophy, it ensures that only the most viable ideas progress to implementation, saving significant time and engineering resources.

Key Features

01Design guidance inspired by Christopher Alexander and Brett Victor

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03Structured project planning with phases, tasks, and validation gates

04Creative pitch generation and rigorous Q&A to find compelling angles

05Multi-agent brainstorming for concept divergence and inspiration

06Rapid prototyping specifications focused on immediate validation

Use Cases

01Validating a new product or feature idea before committing full development resources

02Transforming a vague concept into a structured technical specification and project plan

03Researching prior art and technical feasibility for complex engineering challenges

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bfollington/terma taking-an-idea-to-implementable-prototype

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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