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scientific-brainstorming · davila7 — Claude Code skill: how to install

Turns Claude Code into a research partner for scientific ideation. Useful when formulating novel hypotheses or spotting cross-disciplinary links.

Install into Claude Code · claude-code-templates All methods and platforms ↓ 
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill scientific/scientific-brainstorming
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What scientific-brainstorming does

The skill organizes research discussions into five sequential stages. Claude Code first questions current assumptions and constraints to grasp the core problem. Next, it switches to divergent ideation by borrowing concepts across scientific fields, altering time scales, and removing artificial barriers. It then links separate thoughts into patterns before helping design concrete pilot tests.

The interaction style shifts based on progress. When concepts feel too conservative, the assistant intentionally challenges them or suggests radical scenarios. If ideation stalls, it breaks the issue down into smaller questions. Dialogue remains conversational throughout.

Deeper brainstorming techniques rely on the references/brainstorming_methods.md file mentioned in the instructions. Without this reference file in your project, the assistant stays confined to the core stages.

What it helps with

  • formulate testable hypotheses for early-stage research
  • discover relevant analogies from adjacent scientific domains
  • challenge default assumptions inside an existing theoretical framework
  • design initial pilot experiments to test wild ideas
  • break down a stubborn experimental design block into smaller steps

Example prompts for the agent

  • Help me brainstorm hypotheses linking principles from biological networks to urban traffic modeling.
  • Let's review the implicit assumptions in our crystallization framework and design a small pilot experiment.
  • I am stuck on this sensor calibration setup, suggest cross-domain analogies to approach it differently.

How to install scientific-brainstorming

1claude-code-templates

npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill scientific/scientific-brainstorming

2Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill scientific-brainstorming -a claude-code

3Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/scientific-brainstorming/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/scientific-brainstorming/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about scientific-brainstorming

How do I install scientific-brainstorming in Claude Code?

Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill scientific/scientific-brainstorming in your terminal. This downloads and configures the skill for Claude Code.

What does the scientific-brainstorming skill do?

It guides research ideation across five structured phases, ranging from context discovery and cross-domain analogies to critical evaluation and pilot study design. The assistant participates as an equal thinking partner rather than a teacher.

What additional files does scientific-brainstorming rely on?

Advanced ideation methods in the skill reference references/brainstorming_methods.md. If this file is missing from your workspace, Claude Code still completes the session using its default five-stage workflow.

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