AI Design Brainstorming FAQs

Question 1

Why does this skill prevent me from writing code immediately?

Accepted Answer

The Brainstorming skill enforces a 'Hard-Gate' policy to ensure that requirements, constraints, and designs are fully understood and approved first, which prevents wasted effort and architectural errors during the implementation phase.

Question 2

Can I use this for very small projects or bug fixes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The skill is designed to prevent the 'this is too simple to need a design' anti-pattern. Even for small projects, a brief design phase helps surface unexamined assumptions that often lead to bugs.

Question 3

What happens after the brainstorming session is finished?

Accepted Answer

Once the design is approved and the spec is written, the skill automatically transitions to the 'writing-plans' skill to create a detailed, step-by-step implementation roadmap.

Question 4

What is the Visual Companion feature?

Accepted Answer

The Visual Companion is a browser-based tool that Claude uses to show you mockups, diagrams, and layout comparisons during the brainstorming process, making it easier to discuss UI and architectural concepts.

Question 5

How does the Spec Review Loop work?

Accepted Answer

After a design document is drafted, the skill dispatches a specialized subagent to review the spec for clarity and completeness. It iterates on the document until it passes review or reaches a five-iteration limit.

AI Design Brainstorming

AI Design Brainstorming

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Key Features

Use Cases