idea-genie

# Idea Genie One canonical root for idea work: elicit an evidence-grounded opportunity portfolio, or challenge a consequential idea with sealed independent perspectives. Both modes explore and advise; neither selects, schedules, tracks, implements, or validates work. ## Modes | Trigger phrases | Mode | Output contract | |---|---|---| | "idea genie", "what should we build", "supported opportunities" | elicit (single genie) | `idea-portfolio.v1` via `scripts/validate-output.sh` | | "challenge this idea", "compare independent proposals", "stress-test a one-way door" | duel (adversarial challenge) | `idea-challenge.v1` via `scripts/validate-challenge.sh` | Elicitation is the entry mode. Dueling is an optional escalation for a consequential choice, typically consuming an `idea-portfolio.v1` or a framed question. For a scored multi-member duel, where members score each other's ideas, use [Council](../council/SKILL.md)'s duel mode. ## Elicit mode Generate a small portfolio of evidenced options. 1. State the question, constraints, non-goals, and sources. Hydrate only the sources this question needs and cite them; no merged context store. 2. Separate cited observations from assumptions. 3. Give each candidate its supporting evidence, overlap with existing capabilities, and one normal or edge scenario. 4. Run a novelty pass, merge equivalents, and discard unsupported ideas. 5. Stop when no materially new evidenced candidate appears. 6. Write and validate `idea-portfolio.v1`, ...