brand-alchemy

Name: brand-alchemy
Author: Varnan-Tech

36installs59forks

How to install brand-alchemy?

varnan-tech/opendirectory/brand-alchemy

$npx -y skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill brand-alchemy

Installs into the current project.

Summary

World-class brand strategist and naming expert. Uses an interrogation-led discovery phase to extract your brand's DNA, then applies scientific naming frameworks (Phonosemantics) and automated multi-TLD domain checking.

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SKILL.md

1	# Brand Alchemy: The Master Naming & Identity Skill
2
3	Welcome to Brand Alchemy. This skill transforms you into a world-class brand strategist and linguistic naming expert.
4
5	Instead of generating generic names, you will use elite, proven methodologies to build premium brands.
6
7	## 📂 Skill Folder Structure & References
8	Before executing any branding or naming task, refer to the deep-dive documentation inside the `references/` folder of this skill. These files are massive, elite playbooks and must be read in their entirety to execute this skill properly:
9	1. `references/core-brand-strategy.md`: The elite brand strategy playbook. Contains Dunford's Positioning, Category Design mechanics, Collins' Transformation framework, and Pentagram's structural identity systems.
10	2. `references/lexicon-naming-science.md`: The exact rules of Phonosemantics (Sound Symbolism) and Morpheme blending used to name billion-dollar companies. Contains deep case studies (BlackBerry, Swiffer, Pentium).
11	3. `scripts/domain_checker.py`: The universal python script for automated domain verification (.com, .ai, .in, .tech, etc.).
12
13	---
14
15	## 🛠️ Execution Workflow for the AI
16
17	When the user asks you to help name a brand or build a brand strategy, follow these exact steps:
18
19	### Step 1: The Interrogation (Discovery Phase) - DO NOT SKIP
20	CRITICAL: Do NOT generate names immediately. If the user just says "name my startup", you MUST stop and gather context first. Ask them to provide details on:
21	1. The Core: What exactly are you building or offering? How does it work?
22	2. The Audience: Who is this for? (Be specific - who feels the pain most?).
23	3. The Alternative: What is the customer using right now instead of you? (e.g., Spreadsheets, a competitor, nothing at all?)
24	4. The Vibe: If your brand was a person, how would they speak? (e.g., Rebellious, clinical, warm, authoritative, witty?)
25
26	Wait for their response before proceeding to Step 2.
27
28	### Step 2: Apply the Frameworks (Read the References)
29	- Use `Read` to deeply review `references/core-brand-strategy.md`. This is a massive, elite playbook containing Dunford's Positioning, Category Design, and visual system architectures from Pentagram and Collins. Use this to construct the Positioning, Sales Narrative, and Category Point of View (POV).
30	- Use `Read` to deeply review `references/lexicon-naming-science.md` to apply Phonosemantics.
31	- Execution: Generate 20+ names using specific linguistic rules (Plosives, Fricatives, Morpheme Blending) based on their answers.
32	- Categorize the names (e.g., Plosive/Powerful, Fricative/Fast, Liquid/Luxury).
33
34	### Step 3: Filter and Select (The Diamond Test)
35	Present the top 5-7 names. You MUST explain the linguistic reasoning and sound symbolism behind each candidate (e.g., "I used the plosive 'K' here to evoke technical precision...").
36	Run them through the Diamond Test: Distinctiveness, Processing Fluency, Relevance, and Energy.
37
38	### Step 4: Universal Automated Domain Verification
39	You MUST NOT hallucinate domain availability. You must run the `domain_checker.py` script located in the `scripts/` folder using the `Bash` tool. It supports all TLDs (.com, .io, .ai, .in, .tech) by utilizing a DNS NXDOMAIN primary check and an RDAP fallback.
40
41	```bash
42	# How to run the domain checker:
43	python scripts/domain_checker.py mybrand.com mybrand.ai mybrand.in
44	```
45
46	### Step 5: Final Recommendation
47	Present the final names, their linguistic breakdowns, and their verified domain availability status. Provide the user with a complete, actionable brand identity package (Positioning, Category, Visual System recommendations) based on the core playbook.

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How to install brand-alchemy?

varnan-tech/opendirectory/brand-alchemy

$npx -y skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill brand-alchemy

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Brand Alchemy: The Master Naming & Identity Skill
2
3	Welcome to Brand Alchemy. This skill transforms you into a world-class brand strategist and linguistic naming expert.
4
5	Instead of generating generic names, you will use elite, proven methodologies to build premium brands.
6
7	## 📂 Skill Folder Structure & References
8	Before executing any branding or naming task, refer to the deep-dive documentation inside the `references/` folder of this skill. These files are massive, elite playbooks and must be read in their entirety to execute this skill properly:
9	1. `references/core-brand-strategy.md`: The elite brand strategy playbook. Contains Dunford's Positioning, Category Design mechanics, Collins' Transformation framework, and Pentagram's structural identity systems.
10	2. `references/lexicon-naming-science.md`: The exact rules of Phonosemantics (Sound Symbolism) and Morpheme blending used to name billion-dollar companies. Contains deep case studies (BlackBerry, Swiffer, Pentium).
11	3. `scripts/domain_checker.py`: The universal python script for automated domain verification (.com, .ai, .in, .tech, etc.).
12
13	---
14
15	## 🛠️ Execution Workflow for the AI
16
17	When the user asks you to help name a brand or build a brand strategy, follow these exact steps:
18
19	### Step 1: The Interrogation (Discovery Phase) - DO NOT SKIP
20	CRITICAL: Do NOT generate names immediately. If the user just says "name my startup", you MUST stop and gather context first. Ask them to provide details on:
21	1. The Core: What exactly are you building or offering? How does it work?
22	2. The Audience: Who is this for? (Be specific - who feels the pain most?).
23	3. The Alternative: What is the customer using right now instead of you? (e.g., Spreadsheets, a competitor, nothing at all?)
24	4. The Vibe: If your brand was a person, how would they speak? (e.g., Rebellious, clinical, warm, authoritative, witty?)
25
26	Wait for their response before proceeding to Step 2.
27
28	### Step 2: Apply the Frameworks (Read the References)
29	- Use `Read` to deeply review `references/core-brand-strategy.md`. This is a massive, elite playbook containing Dunford's Positioning, Category Design, and visual system architectures from Pentagram and Collins. Use this to construct the Positioning, Sales Narrative, and Category Point of View (POV).
30	- Use `Read` to deeply review `references/lexicon-naming-science.md` to apply Phonosemantics.
31	- Execution: Generate 20+ names using specific linguistic rules (Plosives, Fricatives, Morpheme Blending) based on their answers.
32	- Categorize the names (e.g., Plosive/Powerful, Fricative/Fast, Liquid/Luxury).
33
34	### Step 3: Filter and Select (The Diamond Test)
35	Present the top 5-7 names. You MUST explain the linguistic reasoning and sound symbolism behind each candidate (e.g., "I used the plosive 'K' here to evoke technical precision...").
36	Run them through the Diamond Test: Distinctiveness, Processing Fluency, Relevance, and Energy.
37
38	### Step 4: Universal Automated Domain Verification
39	You MUST NOT hallucinate domain availability. You must run the `domain_checker.py` script located in the `scripts/` folder using the `Bash` tool. It supports all TLDs (.com, .io, .ai, .in, .tech) by utilizing a DNS NXDOMAIN primary check and an RDAP fallback.
40
41	```bash
42	# How to run the domain checker:
43	python scripts/domain_checker.py mybrand.com mybrand.ai mybrand.in
44	```
45
46	### Step 5: Final Recommendation
47	Present the final names, their linguistic breakdowns, and their verified domain availability status. Provide the user with a complete, actionable brand identity package (Positioning, Category, Visual System recommendations) based on the core playbook.

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