brainstorm
Design exploration using parallel agents through a 7-phase process: topic analysis, memory context, divergent ideation (10+ ideas), feasibility filtering, evaluation with devil's advocate scoring (0-10 across 7 dimensions), synthesis of top approaches, and trade-off comparison. Supports open exploration, constrained design, comparison, quick ideation, and iterative optimization modes. Use when brainstorming ideas, exploring solutions, or comparing alternatives.
- License
- MIT
- Compatibility
- Claude Code 2.1.220+. Requires memory MCP server.
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Pre-approved tools experimental
Experimental field. Support varies between clients, so this list is what the author declared, not what your client will enforce.
- AskUserQuestion
- Agent
- Read
- Grep
- Glob
- Bash
- TaskCreate
- TaskUpdate
- TaskList
- TaskStop
- ToolSearch
- ExitWorktree
- PushNotification
- mcp__memory__search_nodes
Files
- skills/brainstorm/SKILL.md
- skills/brainstorm/assets/idea-evaluation-template.md
- skills/brainstorm/checklists/brainstorm-completion.md
- skills/brainstorm/checklists/brainstorm-session-checklist.md
- skills/brainstorm/examples/orchestkit-feature-brainstorm.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/common-pitfalls.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/devils-advocate-prompts.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/divergent-techniques.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/effort-scaling.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/evaluation-rubric.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/example-session-auth.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/example-session-dashboard.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/iterative-optimization-mode.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/mcp-probe-resume.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/phase-workflow.md
- skills/brainstorm/references/socratic-questions.md
- skills/brainstorm/rules/_sections.md
- skills/brainstorm/rules/agent-count-limit.md
- skills/brainstorm/rules/complexity-ceiling.md
- skills/brainstorm/rules/convergence-requirement.md
- skills/brainstorm/rules/feasibility-filter.md
- skills/brainstorm/scripts/create-design-doc.md
- skills/brainstorm/scripts/decision-matrix-template.md
- skills/brainstorm/scripts/design-doc-template.md
- skills/brainstorm/scripts/post_synth_podcast.py
- skills/brainstorm/test-cases.json
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