wally-kroeker/bob5.0/becreative

Customization

Before executing, check for user customizations at: ~/.claude/skills/PAI/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.

🚨 MANDATORY: Voice Notification (REQUIRED BEFORE ANY ACTION)

You MUST send this notification BEFORE doing anything else when this skill is invoked.

1. Send voice notification:

``bash 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 & ``

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.

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...

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

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.