excursion-departure

$npx mdskill add yogsoth-ai/de-anthropocentric-research-engine/excursion-departure

Leaves the problem to explore an unrelated domain for creative insights

  • Solves the need for cognitive distance by abandoning the original problem context
  • Relies on subagent-spawning to create a fresh, isolated exploration context
  • Chooses excursion domains based on novelty and potential for unexpected connections
  • Returns discoveries as raw material for later force-fitting to the original problem

SKILL.md

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---
name: excursion-departure
description: Leave the problem entirely and explore an unrelated domain. Produces excursion domain discoveries for later force-fitting.
execution: subagent
prompt: ./prompt.md
input: problem (string)
used-by: synectics, excursion-method, excursion-orchestration
---

# Excursion Departure

Leave the problem entirely and explore an unrelated domain.

## Execution

Subagent — spawned via subagent-spawning/spawn-agent skill.

## Why Subagent

Excursion departure requires genuine cognitive distance from the problem. Benefits from a fresh context that is not contaminated by problem-solving intent, enabling true discovery in the excursion domain.

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