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LateralThinkingTask

Break conventional thinking patterns to find innovative solutions using structured techniques like reversal, random stimulus, and provocation.

Category: Reasoning Side-Effect Safe GPT-4 Preferred
⚙️ LateralThinkingConfig.json

{
  "problem": "How to reduce churn in a SaaS platform?",
  "techniques": [
    "reversal",
    "random_stimulus",
    "escape"
  ],
  "num_alternatives": 3,
  "evaluate_feasibility": true
}
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👁️ Session UI: Summary Tab

Idea: The "Anti-Subscription"

Technique: Reversal | Novelty: 85% | Feasibility: 60%

Instead of trying to keep users, we make it incredibly easy to leave and reward them for returning later. This removes the "commitment anxiety" during signup.

✔ Synthesized 12 insights
✔ Feasibility evaluation complete

Execution Configuration

Field Type Description
problem * String The challenge to approach with lateral thinking.
techniques List<String> reversal, random_stimulus, challenge_assumptions, exaggeration, escape, metaphor, provocation.
num_alternatives Int Ideas per technique (1-10, default: 5).
evaluate_feasibility Boolean Whether to perform a secondary evaluation pass.
domain_context String Optional domain or context to constrain the thinking.
constraints List<String> Additional constraints or requirements to consider.
input_files List<String> Glob patterns for context (e.g. **/*.kt).