Introduction
# Idea Exploration Skill (Clawdbot Native)
Launch autonomous background sessions to explore business ideas in depth. Get market research, technical analysis, GTM strategy, and actionable recommendations—all using built-in Clawdbot features.
## Quick Start
**Trigger phrase:** Say `Idea: [description]` and the assistant will: 1. Spawn a background sub-agent session using `sessions_spawn` 2. Research and analyze the idea comprehensively 3. Save results to `~/clawd/ideas/<slug>/research.md` 4. Send the file + summary back to this Telegram chat
## How It Works
``` User: "Idea: AI calendar assistant" ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ 1. Detect "Idea:" trigger │ │ 2. sessions_spawn background │ │ 3. Sub-agent researches │ │ 4. Writes research.md │ │ 5. Returns to main chat │ │ 6. Sends file + summary │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ ```
## Prerequisites
- Clawdbot with `sessions_spawn` enabled - No external CLIs needed (fully native)
## AGENTS.md Integration
Add this to your `AGENTS.md`:
```markdown ## Idea Exploration
**When user says "Idea: [description]":**
1. Extract the idea description 2. Create a slug from the idea (lowercase, hyphens) 3. Use `sessions_spawn` to launch a background research session: - **task**: Use the template from `skills/idea-clawdbot/templates/idea-exploration-prompt.md` - **label**: `idea-research-<slug>` - **cleanup**: keep (so we can review the session later) 4. Confirm: "🔬 Research started for: [idea]. I'll ping you when done (usually 3-5 minutes)." 5. When the sub-agent completes, send the research file to the chat
**Result handling:** - Research saved to: `~/clawd/ideas/<slug>/research.md` - Send file as document via Telegram - Include brief summary of verdict (🟢/🟡/🟠/🔴) ```
## Analysis Framework
The exploration covers:
1. **Core Concept Analysis** - Problem, assumptions, uniqueness 2. **Market Research** - Users, TAM/SAM/SOM, competitors 3. **Technical Implementation** - Stack, MVP scope, challenges 4. **Business Model** - Revenue, pricing, unit economics 5. **Go-to-Market Strategy** - Launch, acquisition, partnerships 6. **Risks & Challenges** - Technical, competitive, regulatory 7. **Verdict & Recommendations** - Clear yes/no with action plan
## Verdict Types
- 🟢 **STRONG YES** - Clear opportunity, pursue aggressively - 🟡 **CONDITIONAL YES** - Promising but needs validation - 🟠 **PIVOT RECOMMENDED** - Core insight good, execution needs work - 🔴 **PASS** - Too many red flags
## Example Output
``` ~/clawd/ideas/ai-calendar-assistant/ ├── metadata.txt ├── research.md # 400-500 line comprehensive analysis ```
## Tips
- Ideas typically take 3-5 minutes to analyze - Check session progress: `clawdbot sessions list --kinds spawn` - Monitor sub-agent: `clawdbot sessions history <session-key>` - Results come back to the same chat automatically
## Template Variables
When spawning the sub-agent, replace these in the prompt template: - `{IDEA_DESCRIPTION}`: The actual idea text - `{IDEA_SLUG}`: URL-friendly version (e.g., "ai-powered-calendar")