new-idea

name	new-idea
description	Create a new discovery idea folder with standardized input/output structure. Use when the user wants to prepare an idea for discovery.
argument-hint	<idea-name>

Vern New Idea

Set up a standardized discovery folder so the user can prepare input materials before running the pipeline.

Step 1: Get the Idea Name

The idea name comes from $ARGUMENTS. If not provided, ask the user for one.

Slugify the name for the directory: lowercase, replace non-alphanumeric with hyphens, collapse multiple hyphens, truncate to 50 chars.

Step 2: Choose Location

Ask the user using AskUserQuestion:

"Where should I create the discovery folder?"

Options:

• Current directory (Recommended) - creates ./discovery/{name}/
• Choose a path - let them type a custom path

Step 3: Create the Folder Structure

{location}/discovery/{name}/
├── input/
│   └── prompt.md       # Created with placeholder
└── output/             # Empty, pipeline writes here

Create input/prompt.md with:

# Discovery: {name}

## Prompt
<!-- Describe your idea here. This will be fed to the discovery pipeline. -->


## Additional Context
<!-- Add any extra context, constraints, or goals. -->

Step 4: Tell the User What to Do Next

Report:

• Folder created at {location}/discovery/{name}/
• They can now:
  1. Edit input/prompt.md with their idea description
  2. Drop any reference files into input/ (specs, diagrams, existing code, etc.)
  3. Run /vern:discovery {name} to execute the pipeline
• Or skip prep and just run /vern:discovery {prompt} directly

Begin setup for: $ARGUMENTS