Can it research external APIs and libraries?

Yes, it can delegate research to an internet-researcher agent or use web search tools to find the latest documentation and community best practices for external services.

How does it ensure consistency with my existing project?

It uses a codebase-investigator agent to search your current files for existing patterns and architecture, ensuring that new designs align with your established standards.

Does this skill generate implementation code?

No, this skill focuses on architecture, component boundaries, and data flow. It defines the 'what' and 'how' at a high level, leaving the executable logic for implementation plans.

How is the final design validated?

The design is presented in small sections (200-300 words). The user is asked for feedback after each section to ensure the design is correct before moving to the next component.

What is the primary purpose of the brainstorming skill?

The brainstorming skill is designed to refine rough ideas into fully-formed, validated technical designs through structured questioning and exploration before implementation begins.

Brainstorming & Design Architect

Name: Brainstorming & Design Architect
Author: ed3dai

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Refines rough ideas into fully-formed technical designs through structured Socratic questioning and alternative exploration.

This skill provides a rigorous framework for transforming high-level concepts into actionable technical specifications before a single line of code is written. By moving through distinct phases of understanding, exploration, and incremental validation, it ensures that project constraints are identified early and architectural trade-offs are clearly understood. It leverages specialized research agents to align designs with existing codebase patterns or current industry best practices, making it an essential tool for developers who want to avoid technical debt and design-related rework.

Key Features

01Incremental design validation through modular 200-300 word presentation sections.

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03Automated research delegation using codebase-investigator and internet-researcher agents.

04Structured Socratic questioning to identify hidden constraints and success criteria.

05Multi-approach exploration presenting 2-3 architectural alternatives with trade-off analysis.

06Integrated task tracking to manage the design process from ideation to final validation.

Use Cases

01Architecting new features while ensuring strict consistency with existing project patterns.

02Evaluating multiple third-party libraries or API integration strategies for a new module.

03Transforming vague project requirements into a concrete technical design document.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ed3dai/ed3d-plugins-testing brainstorming

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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