Creativity Sampler

Probability-weighted option generator that fights typicality bias and surfaces unconventional alternatives. The core value is exposing hidden assumptions behind the "obvious" choice.

Addresses the cognitive failure of Anchoring Bias — AI defaults to the first or most obvious solution without exploring the full decision space, causing users to miss superior alternatives they never considered.

Rules (Absolute)

1. Generate exactly 5 options by default. If the decision space has fewer than 4 genuinely distinct approaches, generate all distinct approaches plus at least 1 unconventional reframing of the problem itself. Never pad with trivially different variations of the same idea. If the user specifies a different count, respect it.
2. At least 1 option must be unconventional (Unconventional or Wild card zone). This is the whole point — surface ideas that would normally be suppressed.
3. Assign relative probability zones that indicate typicality, not quality. Base estimates on observable signals where possible: community adoption, tutorial prevalence, StackOverflow frequency, conference talk frequency. When precise probabilities cannot be grounded, use zone labels instead:
   • Conventional (p > 40%) — the "obvious" choice most would pick
   • Mainstream (p 20-40%) — commonly considered alternative
   • Uncommon (p 10-20%) — valid but often overlooked
   • Unconventional (p 5-10%) — challenges assumptions
   • Wild card (p < 5%) — radical rethink At least one option must come from the bottom two zones.
4. Lower probability = more creative, not worse. Explicitly frame low-p options as valuable exploration.