ClaudSkills / Science & Research / science-misc

Idea Os

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Idea Os skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Idea Os is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Science & Research · Sub-category: science-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Five-phase pipeline (triage → clarify → research → PRD → plan) that turns a raw idea into four linked files: clarifying questions, deep research, a PRD with non-goals and metrics, and a phased execution plan with mermaid user journey and kill criteria.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Idea Os includes worked examples; pricing or quota commentary. The SKILL.md runs to about 780 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: MIT
Original author: Slashworks-biz
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Science & Research · science-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Idea Os fits the catalog

Idea Os sits in the Science & Research category under the science-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

An operating system for turning a raw idea into a build-ready plan. Takes a rough problem statement and produces four files: clarifying questions, deep research, a PRD, and a phased execution plan with platform/stack picks, a user-journey diagram, and kill criteria.

What this skill does

Idea Os is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the science-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/idea-os/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Idea Os Claude Code skill is built for researchers, data scientists, academics, and analysts working with complex data and scientific literature. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/idea-os
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/idea-os/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/idea-os/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/idea-os/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/idea-os/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\idea-os\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Idea Os Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/idea-os/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Idea Os skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Idea Os skill?

Use Idea Os when your Claude Code task falls under the Science & Research category — specifically in the science misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Idea Os" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/science/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Idea Os skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Idea Os is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/Slashworks-biz/idea-os
License: MIT
Author: Slashworks-biz

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Slashworks-biz. (2026). Idea Os [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/idea-os/

BibTeX

@misc{idea-os-2026,
  author    = {Slashworks-biz},
  title     = {Idea Os [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/idea-os/}
}

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