When should I use the brainstorming skill?

Use it at the start of a project or feature when you have a rough idea but need to solidify the architecture, constraints, and requirements before writing any code.

How does the skill handle complex architectural decisions?

It proposes 2-3 different approaches with specific trade-offs and recommendations, allowing you to choose the best path based on your project's unique constraints.

Does this skill generate code automatically?

No, this skill focuses on the design and planning phase. It creates documentation and specifications, then provides a handoff to implementation planning skills.

Where are the design documents stored?

Design documents are automatically saved to your project's 'docs/plans/' directory and committed to git for version control and team visibility.

Can I use this for existing codebases?

Yes, the skill begins by analyzing your current project files, docs, and recent commits to ensure any new design fits seamlessly into your existing architecture.

Brainstorming & Design Planner

Name: Brainstorming & Design Planner
Author: seanGSISG

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Refines rough project ideas into structured architectural designs and specifications through interactive collaborative dialogue.

The Brainstorming skill transforms high-level concepts into actionable technical designs by guiding developers through a collaborative discovery process. It prioritizes clarity by asking targeted, sequential questions, exploring multiple implementation approaches with detailed trade-offs, and validating design sections incrementally. By integrating with documentation workflows and git, it ensures that every brainstorming session results in a persisted, version-controlled specification in your docs directory before any code is written, reducing technical debt and scope creep.

Key Features

01Multi-approach exploration with trade-off analysis for architectural decisions

02Sequential questioning to refine project requirements without overwhelming the user

03Seamless handoff to research and implementation planning workflows

04Incremental design validation to ensure alignment before finalizing documentation

05Automatic generation of version-controlled design documents in markdown format

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Use Cases

01Creating standardized technical documentation for team alignment

02Scoping a new feature or system module before starting implementation

03Evaluating architectural trade-offs between different patterns or libraries

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add seangsisg/crispy-claude brainstorming

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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