idea-darwin

# Idea Darwin Engine A round-based idea iteration system that treats ideas as competing organisms — scoring, selecting, crossing, and evolving them through structured rounds to surface the strongest concepts. ## Overview Most idea management tools are filing cabinets: they store ideas, tag them, and let them rot. Idea Darwin flips the paradigm — instead of organizing ideas, it lets them **compete**. Every idea is a living species on an evolution island. Each round, the fittest get deepened, different ideas cross-pollinate to produce unexpected hybrids, and external stimuli trigger mutations. ## When to Use This Skill - Use when you have many scattered ideas and need to systematically evaluate and develop them - Use when you want to discover unexpected connections between ideas from different domains - Use when you need structured iteration rather than one-shot brainstorming - Use when you want a scoring framework to prioritize which ideas deserve more investment ## Core Concepts ### Evolution Island Metaphor Your ideas are alive on this island. Like organisms, they follow three core laws: 1. **Evolution** — Each round, the system deepens the most viable ideas through structured research: filling logical gaps, clarifying paths, identifying risks. 2. **Crossbreeding** — The system cross-pollinates different ideas. A technical approach from work meets an observation from daily life, producing directions you never imagined. 3. **Mutation** — External stimuli (industry ne...