Sideways

Shift perspective. Unlock creativity.

(2025)

Sideways is an MCP server that brings lateral thinking prompts and unexpected questions directly into your AI tools and code editors.

When your AI gets stuck thinking in straight lines, ask it to think sideways.

What is Sideways?

Sideways helps you break through creative blocks by shifting perspective. It offers 86 creative strategies organized into six targeted approaches, drawing inspiration from Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt's "Oblique Strategies."

How It Works

Simply add "use sideways" to any prompt. The AI will:

Select from six strategic categories based on your context
Return a strategy card with unexpected questions
Provide fresh approaches to your challenge

Privacy by Architecture

Sideways is built with privacy in mind. The server only receives category names—your conversations, creative challenges, and work stay on your device.

Installation

Sideways supports code editors (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, etc.) and AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity). Visit sideways.aribadernatal.com for installation instructions.