⚡ Promptolis Original · Creative & Arts
💡 Divergent Thinking Ideation Session
Quantity before quality. 20+ ideas in 20 min. Suspend judgment. Divergent thinking is generative mode distinct from convergent evaluation.
Divergent Thinking Ideation Session — Quantity before quality. 20+ ideas in 20 min. Suspend judgment. Divergent thinking is generative mode distinct from convergent evaluation. Setup: 1 min to try · Best AI: Sonnet 4.5. · Cost: Free, MIT-licensed.
Why this is epic
Creativity research: divergent (generate) and convergent (evaluate) are distinct cognitive modes. Mixing them kills creativity. This prompt isolates divergent thinking.
20-idea minimum because first 10 are usually obvious; novelty emerges in 11-20.
📑 Page navigation + Key Takeaways Click to expand
📌 Key Takeaways
- What it is: Quantity before quality. 20+ ideas in 20 min. Suspend judgment. Divergent thinking is generative mode distinct from convergent evaluation.
- Best for: Any problem needing creative solutions
- Time investment: 1 min to try setup, 20-45 min per session output
- Recommended AI model: Sonnet 4.5.
- Cost: Free forever — MIT-licensed, no signup, no paywall
📑 On this page
- The prompt (copy-ready)
- How to use it (4 steps)
- Example input + output
- Common use cases
- Pro tips + variants
- FAQ
⚙️ At a glance
- Category:
- Creative & Arts
- Setup time:
- 1 min to try
- Output time:
- 20-45 min per session
- Best AI model:
- Sonnet 4.5.
- License:
- MIT (free commercial use)
- Last reviewed:
📊 Promptolis Original vs generic AI prompts Click to expand
| Feature | Promptolis | Generic prompts |
|---|---|---|
| Structure: | XML + chain-of-thought | Role-play one-liner |
| Example output: | Real full example | Rare |
| Variants: | 3-7 per prompt | Single |
| Output quality: | +30-50% accurate [Anthropic] | Baseline |
On the other hand, generic prompts work fine for simple lookups. Promptolis Originals shine for nuanced reasoning where precision matters.
The prompt
Example: input → output
Here's how this prompt actually performs. Real input below, real output from Claude Opus 4.
<problem>New podcast name — about parenting adult children</problem> <time-available>30 min</time-available>
Ideation Setup
20 min timer. Notebook or doc. Goal: 30+ names. Don't edit. Don't judge. Just generate.
Categories to prompt from:
- Descriptive: 'Parenting Adults,' 'Adult Children'
- Metaphorical: 'The Last Hug,' 'After the Nest'
- Question-based: 'When Do I Stop?'
- Emotional: 'Still Mom'
- Playful: 'Empty Nest, Full Text'
- Paradox: 'Parenting Strangers'
When you have 20 obvious, push for 20 more unusual.
20-Idea Target
(You generate during the session. AI can seed additional if stuck: play with words 'parent,' 'grown,' 'adult,' 'after,' 'still.')
Selection Criteria (for convergent phase — different session)
After generating, evaluate on:
- Memorable
- Available as podcast / domain
- Captures core idea
- You can live with saying 100× to friends
- Search-findable (not too common)
30-idea list narrowed to 5 → tested with friends → 1 chosen. Don't mix convergent with divergent.
📋 How to use this prompt (4 steps · under 60 seconds) Click to expand
- 1 Copy the prompt above. Click "Copy prompt". XML-structured prompt now on clipboard.
- 2 Open ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. One-click launch above. Recommended: Sonnet 4.5..
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Paste + fill placeholders. Replace
{curly braces}with your context. Specificity = quality. - 4 Run + iterate. Setup: 1 min to try. Output: 20-45 min per session.
Common use cases
- Any problem needing creative solutions
- Product brainstorming
- Writing ideation
- Career pivoting options
Best AI model for this
Sonnet 4.5.
Pro tips
- No judgment during divergent phase.
- Quantity goal: 20+
- Bad ideas precede good.
- Write fast; don't edit.
Customization tips
- For teams: silent ideation first (no groupthink), then share, then build together.
- For specific constraints (budget, time, scope): include in prompt to direct ideation.
Variants
Default Ideation
General creative session
Team Brainstorm
Group application
Writing Ideation
Story / essay ideas
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this prompt and how to get the best results from it.
How do I use the Divergent Thinking Ideation Session prompt?
Open the prompt page, click 'Copy prompt', paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, and replace the placeholders in curly braces with your real input. The prompt is also launchable directly in each model with one click.
Which AI model works best with Divergent Thinking Ideation Session?
Sonnet 4.5.
Can I customize the Divergent Thinking Ideation Session prompt for my use case?
Yes — every Promptolis Original is designed to be customized. Key levers: No judgment during divergent phase.; Quantity goal: 20+
What does it cost to use this prompt?
The prompt itself is free, MIT-licensed, with no email signup required. You only pay for your AI model subscription (ChatGPT Plus $20/mo, Claude Pro $20/mo, Gemini Advanced $20/mo) — and even those have free tiers that work with most Promptolis Originals.
How is this different from PromptBase or PromptHero?
PromptBase sells prompts in a marketplace ($2-15 each). PromptHero focuses on image-generation prompts. Promptolis Originals are free, MIT-licensed text/reasoning prompts hand-crafted with full example outputs, multiple variants, and a recommended best AI model per prompt. We don't sell anything.
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