Explore design directions
| ID | ap-explore-design-directions |
| Kind | skill |
| Selection | optional |
| Category | Design / Creative |
| Targets | claude, codex, cursor |
Generate binding creative packets with varied originality methods for a taste checkpoint or a requested batch of static prototypes.
When to use
Section titled “When to use”Use when you want binding creative packets that push past the probable generic answer before anything is built.
How it is selected
Section titled “How it is selected”Optional. Select during initialization or when offered in an update, or install separately when you need it.
Install
Section titled “Install”agents-pack install ap-explore-design-directions --dry-runagents-pack install ap-explore-design-directions --yesHow to invoke
Section titled “How to invoke”Use ap-explore-design-directions to propose five directions for our climateresearch site. Keep the existing logo, prioritize readable long-form content,and avoid decorative gradients. Ideas only for now.What you get
Section titled “What you get”The default is three creative packets. Each records the primary product job, an originality method, a content-native composition rule, the probable generic answer, explicit rejections, visual and mobile contracts, a signature risk, and acceptance checks. Additional details after the skill name are ordinary instructions; no special argument syntax is required.
Across a three-direction batch, the skill prefers varied methods when they fit: binding art direction, reference collision, and anti-convergence. Reference collision and anti-convergence explore more than one composition in words and discard or materially revise the first safe answer.
The skill uses externally generated random seeds to broaden exploration, then grounds the options in your product and constraints. It varies composition, typography, imagery, density, interaction, and other design choices so the options differ in structure and intent. If an external randomness tool is unavailable, it reports that limitation and varies the dimensions deliberately.
Where it stops
Section titled “Where it stops”On its own, exploration produces creative packets and pauses for your choice. It does not build pages or edit application source. You can select one, combine details, or ask it to push further:
Use direction two, but keep the typography from one and make the motion calmer.Within an already requested Studio batch, the packets continue into isolated prototype building without requiring a favorite first. An explicit “let me choose before building” still creates that earlier checkpoint.