| name | BeCreative |
| description | Divergent ideation via Verbalized Sampling + extended thinking (1.6-2.1x diversity). USE WHEN be creative, deep thinking, brainstorm, divergent ideas, creative solutions, maximum creativity, tree of thoughts, idea generation, idea refine, refine idea, how might we, HMW, scope an idea, MVP scope, not-doing list, domain specific creativity, technical creativity, standard creativity. |
Customization
Before executing, check for user customizations at:
${PAI_USER_DIR}/SKILLCUSTOMIZATIONS/BeCreative/
If this directory exists, load and apply any PREFERENCES.md, configurations, or resources found there. These override default behavior. If the directory does not exist, proceed with skill defaults.
- Output text notification:
Running the **WorkflowName** workflow in the **BeCreative** skill to ACTION...
This is not optional. Execute this curl command immediately upon skill invocation.
BeCreative Skill
Enhance AI creativity using deep thinking + Verbalized Sampling. Combines research-backed techniques (Zhang et al., 2024) for 1.6-2.1x diversity increase and extended thinking for quality.
Workflow Routing
Route to the appropriate workflow based on the request.
When executing a workflow, output this notification:
Running the **WorkflowName** workflow in the **BeCreative** skill to ACTION...
| Workflow | Triggers | Description |
|---|
Workflows/StandardCreativity.md | "be creative", "think creatively", default creative tasks | Standard deep thinking + VS for quality creative work |
Workflows/MaximumCreativity.md | "maximum creativity", "most creative", "radically different" | Push boundaries, avoid all cliches, unconventional |
Workflows/IdeaGeneration.md | "brainstorm", "ideas for", "solve this problem", "refine idea", "idea refine", "how might we", "scope this", "MVP scope" | Problem-solving, innovation, and idea refinement with structured one-pager output |
Workflows/TreeOfThoughts.md | "complex problem", "multi-factor", "explore paths" | Branching exploration for complex challenges |
Workflows/DomainSpecific.md | "artistic", "business innovation", domain-specific | Domain-tailored creativity templates |
Workflows/TechnicalCreativityGemini3.md | "technical creativity", "algorithm", "architecture" | Engineering creativity via Gemini 3 Pro |
Quick Reference
Core technique: Generate 5 diverse options (p<0.10 each) internally, output single best response.
Default approach: For most creative requests, apply StandardCreativity workflow.
For artistic/narrative creativity: Apply workflow directly (no delegation needed).
For technical creativity: Use TechnicalCreativityGemini3 workflow.
Resource Index
| Resource | Description |
|---|
ResearchFoundation.md | Research backing, why it works, activation triggers |
Principles.md | Core philosophy and best practices |
Templates.md | Quick reference templates for all modes |
Examples.md | Practical examples with expected outputs |
Assets/creative-writing-template.md | Creative writing specific template |
Assets/idea-generation-template.md | Brainstorming template |
Integration with Other Skills
Works well with:
- XPost / LinkedInPost - Generate creative social media content
- Blogging - Creative blog post ideas and narrative approaches
- Development - Creative technical solutions
- Art - Diverse image prompt ideas and creative directions
- Business - Creative offer frameworks and business models
- Research - Creative research angles and synthesis approaches
Examples
Example 1: Creative blog angle
User: "think outside the box for this AI ethics post"
-> Applies StandardCreativity workflow
-> Generates 5 diverse angles internally (p<0.10 each)
-> Returns most innovative framing approach
Example 2: Product naming brainstorm
User: "be creative - need names for this security tool"
-> Applies MaximumCreativity workflow
-> Explores unusual metaphors, domains, wordplay
-> Presents best option with reasoning
Example 3: Technical creativity
User: "deep thinking this architecture problem"
-> Invokes TechnicalCreativityGemini3 workflow
-> Uses Gemini 3 Pro for mathematical/algorithmic creativity
-> Returns novel technical solution
Research-backed creative enhancement: 1.6-2.1x diversity, 25.7% quality improvement.
