Mashup
- 1 installs
- 28 repo stars
- Updated June 29, 2026
- nickcrew/claude-cortex
Blends patterns from unrelated domains like gaming or fintech to generate novel product and UX concepts during brainstorming.
About
An ideation skill that force-fits patterns from unrelated domains to spark novel product or UX concepts. A developer uses it when brainstorming fresh feature or UX ideas by cross-pollinating from other industries.
- Blends 2-3 unrelated domains to lift patterns like loyalty loops or streaks
- Outputs three mashup concepts labeled as one bold bet and one safe bet
Mashup by the numbers
- 1 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #2,473 of 3,280 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 1 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 28 |
| Last updated | June 29, 2026 |
| Repository | nickcrew/claude-cortex ↗ |
What it does
Blends patterns from unrelated domains like gaming or fintech to generate novel product and UX concepts during brainstorming.
Files
/collaboration:mashup
Use when you want fresh UX/GT ideas by blending unrelated domains.
Inputs
- Topic/problem
- Domains to borrow from (flags or let it randomize)
- Any constraints to respect
Steps
1. Pick 2–3 orthogonal domains (fintech, gaming, health, etc.). 2. Lift 1–2 patterns per domain (loyalty loops, streaks, rituals, marketplace dynamics). 3. Create 3 mashup concepts with user journey sketch, differentiator, risk, first experiment. 4. Label one bold bet and one safe bet. 5. Hand off to /ctx:plan or add Tasks for the experiments.
Output Template
### Domains & Patterns
### Mashup Concepts (3)
- Concept … (journey, differentiator, risk, first experiment)
### Bold Bet / Safe Bet
### Next ExperimentsPairings
- Combine with
/collaboration:assumption-busterto widen the idea pool. - Use
/collaboration:concept-forgeto score the mashups.
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