Guide
How to use AI for idea generation
Turn a few saved observations into ideas you can explain, challenge and test.
By tentus team · Updated 2026-10-26 · 1 min read
Choose a small collection
Save rough thoughts with the situation that prompted them. Select two or three observations for this exercise; you do not need to import everything before you can begin.
Ask for connections as hypotheses
Ask Lumi: "Suggest three connections between these notes. Identify the source of each observation and label any inference." Check whether the proposed relationship is supported instead of treating similarity as a discovery.
Choose a test
Illustrative example: two client notes mention repeated onboarding questions. A possible experiment is a short checklist. Record the predicted benefit, the evidence you have and what would disprove the idea.
Save the decision and follow-up
Write why you chose one idea, link its inputs and create the next action in your chosen task system. Return to the result before expanding the idea. Promotion to a project is your decision.
Put this into practice
tentus makes it practical. Capture, connect, and retrieve with Lumi working in the background.
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