| name | name-suggestions |
| description | Generate domain and product name suggestions for a captured idea — themed across categories (descriptive, evocative, abstract, founder-named, compound) — and check basic domain/social-handle availability. Use when the user is ready to give an idea a working name. |
Name & Domain Suggestions
Generate candidate names with light availability checks.
Steps
- Read the idea and the latest formatted summary so the suggestions are grounded.
- Generate name candidates across categories. Aim for ~20 total spread across:
- Descriptive — what it does (Stripe → it routes payments; "RouteAPI")
- Evocative — metaphor / vibe (Slack, Notion)
- Abstract / coined — invented words (Twilio, Yelp)
- Compound — two real words (Dropbox, GitHub)
- Founder / proper noun — name-after style (Hewlett-Packard)
- For each candidate, note:
- Pronounceability and spelling-from-hearing test
- Any obvious negative connotations or existing-brand collisions
- Suggested TLD options (.com first preference, then .io / .ai / .so / niche TLDs)
- Availability check — for the top 5–8 candidates:
- Run
whois <name>.com (and .io, .ai) to check basic registration status. Don't pretend this is definitive — ICANN data has lag and resellers obscure it.
- Optionally use WebSearch to check if a current product / company already uses the name prominently.
- For social handles, point the user at the relevant platforms (don't try to scrape availability — too brittle).
- Present a ranked shortlist with the user's likely top 3.
Output
<workspace_path>/ideas/<slug>/exports/name-suggestions-<YYYYMMDD>.md containing the full slate, the shortlist, and availability notes.
Notes
- Domain availability is necessary but not sufficient. Cheap aftermarket domains are often worth the cost for a strong name.
- Trademark search is out of scope here — the user should consult a trademark attorney before committing. Note this in the output.
- Avoid names that are racist, sexist, or align poorly with the user's stated values from
user-context.md.
