Apply the 13 thinking tools from "Sparks of Genius" (생각의 탄생) to reframe any problem through creative, cross-disciplinary lenses. Use when conventional analysis falls short, when you need a fresh creative angle, or when the problem spans multiple domains.
Apply the 13 thinking tools from Robert & Michèle Root-Bernstein's "Sparks of Genius" to break through conventional thinking. While /rethink-unblock targets technical blockers with structured frameworks, /sparks-create targets problems that need creative, cross-disciplinary, and sensory-rich exploration.
Use this skill when:
Problem: [What I want to achieve or understand]
Context: [Domain, constraints, what's been tried]
Desired outcome: [What a good solution looks like]
Choose one of three modes based on need:
| Mode | Tools applied | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Full (전체) | All 13 tools, sequentially | Deep exploration of a complex, open-ended problem |
| Quick (단축) | 5 combined lenses | Fast creative check, time-boxed brainstorming |
| Deep (심화) | 1-2 tools, thoroughly | Already know which lens is most promising |
If the user doesn't specify, default to Quick mode.
Follow the tool instructions in the relevant section below. For each tool:
Produce actionable output (see Output Format).
"보기"가 아니라 "관찰하기" — 피카소의 아버지는 비둘기 발만 반복해서 그리도록 시켰다.
테슬라는 기계를 머릿속에서 조립하고 작동시켰다.
"하나만 제외하고 모든 변수를 제거하라."
다빈치는 벽의 얼룩에서 풍경을 발견했다.
바흐는 대칭적 패턴 조작으로 독창적 음악을 만들었다.
뉴턴: 사과를 끌어당기는 힘이 달까지 뻗친다면?
파인먼은 문제를 풀지 않고 "느꼈다."
제인 구달은 침팬지 사회에 들어가 그들이 되었다.
오키프는 꽃을 거대하게 그려서 사람들이 "보게" 만들었다.
모형은 직접 경험하기 어려운 것에 접근하는 도구다.
플레밍: "미생물을 가지고 노는데, 규칙에 익숙해지면 깨뜨리는 게 재미있다."
에드거튼은 사진의 한계를 전자공학으로 풀었다.
"상상하면서 분석하고, 화가인 동시에 과학자가 되라."
When using Quick mode, apply these 5 combined lenses instead of all 13 tools:
When using Deep mode, the user specifies which tool(s) to apply. Go deep on that tool:
Example: /sparks-create deep analogy — find 5 analogies across nature, music, sports, cooking, and history, then reverse-map the best solution.
## Sparks: [Problem Title]
**Problem**: [one sentence]
**Context**: [brief background]
**Mode**: [Full / Quick / Deep: tool-name]
### [Tool/Lens Name] Analysis
[Specific insights, 3-5 sentences per tool. Include concrete examples.]
...
### Synthesis
**Key insights** (top 3):
1. [insight + which tool produced it]
2. [insight + which tool produced it]
3. [insight + which tool produced it]
**Recommended approach**: [1-2 sentences]
**First action**: [immediate next step]
**Alternative paths**: [1-2 backup approaches if the first doesn't work]
/rethink-unblock — use /rethink-unblock for technical blockers, /sparks-create for creative reframing/rethink-unblock | /sparks-create | /davinci-define | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Technical blockers | Creative reframing | Problem definition & direction setting |
| Frameworks | 4 structured frameworks | 13 thinking tools | 7 Da Vincian principles |
| Strength | Engineering precision | Cross-domain imagination | Self-reflection & life compass |
| Best for | Architecture, debugging, design decisions | Strategy, innovation, multi-domain problems | Career direction, goal setting, life planning |
| Can combine | Use /rethink-unblock first for technical analysis, then /sparks-create for creative alternatives, then /davinci-define for direction alignment |