What is the 'Iron Law' in Arc Brainstorming?

The Iron Law states 'No design without exploration first,' ensuring that the agent validates assumptions and uncovers edge cases before proposing a technical solution.

When should I use arc-brainstorming vs other skills?

Use arc-brainstorming at the very beginning of a task when you say 'let's build X' or whenever you need to explore ideas before moving to implementation.

How does it handle complex, multi-subsystem projects?

The skill includes an implementation handoff logic that identifies complex designs (3+ subsystems or 8+ requirements) and routes them to the arc-refining workflow for deeper analysis.

How does this skill prevent scope creep?

It applies the YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) principle ruthlessly, removing features beyond stated requirements and stopping the agent from adding 'nice-to-have' features.

Where does the skill save the design plans?

Design documents are automatically written to the docs/plans/ directory and committed to the local git repository to ensure a permanent record of decisions.

Arc Brainstorming

Name: Arc Brainstorming
Author: GregoryHo

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Guides AI-driven project exploration and architectural design while preventing scope creep and premature implementation.

Arc Brainstorming is a specialized workflow skill for Claude Code that enforces a rigorous exploratory phase before any code is written. It prevents technical debt by mandating the 'Iron Law' of exploration first, ensuring requirements are validated through one-at-a-time questioning and alternative approach analysis. By applying YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) principles and producing standardized design documentation, this skill helps developers establish clear architectural boundaries and provides a seamless handoff to implementation or refining workflows.

主な機能

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02Utilizes a one-question-at-a-time methodology to maintain focus and prevent user overwhelm.

03Proposes multiple technical approaches with detailed trade-off analysis and recommendations.

04Automatically generates and commits standardized design documentation to the project repository.

05Applies ruthless YAGNI filtering to eliminate unnecessary features and complexity.

06Enforces an 'Exploration First' policy to validate project assumptions and edge cases.

ユースケース

01Kicking off a new feature build when initial requirements are high-level or ambiguous.

02Evaluating different architectural approaches before committing to a specific implementation.

03Establishing a documented source of truth for complex designs before handing off to automated agents.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add gregoryho/arcforge arc-brainstorming

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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