Extended thinking mode. USE WHEN be creative, deep thinking, deep thinking, extended reasoning. SkillSearch('becreative') for docs.
npxskills add danielmiessler/personal_ai_infrastructure--skill BeCreativeLoading…
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~/.claude/skills/CORE/USER/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.
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Send voice notification:
curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8888/notify \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"message": "Running the WORKFLOWNAME workflow in the BeCreative skill to ACTION"}' \
> /dev/null 2>&1 &
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.
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.
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" | Problem-solving and innovation focus |
Workflows/TreeOfThoughts.md | "complex problem", "multi-factor", "explore paths" | Branching exploration for complex challenges |
Workflows/DomainSpecific.md |
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 | 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 |
Works well with:
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.
| "artistic", "business innovation", domain-specific |
| Domain-tailored creativity templates |
Workflows/TechnicalCreativityGemini3.md | "technical creativity", "algorithm", "architecture" | Engineering creativity via Gemini 3 Pro |
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