What artifacts does this skill generate?

It produces several key documents including discovery briefs, research dossiers, brainstorm notes, and risk registers using pre-defined templates.

What is the purpose of the Discovery & Research skill?

It is designed to help users move from an initial, vague idea to a structured project brief by identifying goals, risks, and requirements through research and brainstorming.

Can I use this for existing projects?

Yes, it is highly effective for researching and documenting existing codebases or features that lack formal requirements or context.

Does this skill help with implementation?

No, this skill focuses specifically on the discovery and research phase. Once requirements are clear, you should use planning or execution skills to move into implementation.

How do I activate the discovery process?

The skill activates automatically when you use phrases like 'I have an idea', 'Help me think through', or 'Let's explore possibilities' in your prompt.

Discovery & Research Assistant

Name: Discovery & Research Assistant
Author: bacoco

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Productivity & Workflow

Transforms vague ideas and problem statements into structured discovery briefs and research dossiers through guided brainstorming.

The Discovery & Research Assistant is a specialized tool designed to bridge the gap between initial inspiration and technical planning. It automatically activates when you start exploring new concepts, helping you navigate the 'fuzzy front end' of development by identifying goals, constraints, risks, and unknowns. By conducting desk research, analyzing provided assets, and utilizing standardized templates, it generates comprehensive discovery briefs and research dossiers that provide a solid foundation for downstream product planning and implementation.

Key Features

01Deep-dive research across existing codebases and documentation

02Structured generation of discovery briefs and research dossiers

03Risk registration and stakeholder goal alignment analysis

04Project complexity classification for optimized workflow routing

05Automated brainstorming for new project ideas and features

0638 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Refining a 'What if we built...' idea into a professional product brief

02Researching and documenting an existing codebase to understand its architecture

03Conducting competitive analysis and desk research for complex software projects

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bacoco/bmad-skills bmad-discovery-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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