How long does the automated review process take?

The parallel execution of all five review agents typically takes between 2 to 3 minutes to provide a final verdict and consolidated feedback.

How does the design review gate trigger?

The gate automatically activates when a brainstorming session completes and a design document is committed to the docs/plans/ directory with a -design.md suffix.

Can I skip the review gate for simple tasks?

Yes. For simple fixes or small tasks estimated at less than one day of work, you can explicitly instruct the agent to skip the review gate.

Which agents participate in the automated review?

The review gate spawns five specialized agents: Product Manager (use cases), Architect (technical design), Designer (UX/API), Security Design (threat modeling), and CTO (TDD readiness).

What happens if a design fails the review?

The extension provides a detailed report of blocking issues and questions. You must revise the design document based on this feedback and the gate will re-run until all five agents approve.

Brainstorming Extension: Design Review Gate

Name: Brainstorming Extension: Design Review Gate
Author: dsifry

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Automates a multi-agent design review process immediately following the creation of design documents to ensure technical and product readiness.

About

The Brainstorming Extension for Claude Code enhances the initial design phase by inserting a rigorous, automated review gate between brainstorming and implementation. By spawning a parallel team of specialized AI agents—Product Manager, Architect, Designer, Security, and CTO—it validates every design against use cases, technical architecture, UX standards, security threats, and TDD requirements. This ensures that complex features are fully vetted and 'good to go' before implementation begins, significantly reducing technical debt and alignment issues in AI-driven development workflows.

Key Features

Smart iteration logic with human escalation after three failed review attempts
29 GitHub stars
Parallel multi-agent reviews involving PM, Architect, Designer, Security, and CTO roles
Seamless integration with BEADS orchestration for epic and worktree setup
Automatic trigger upon design document commit in docs/plans/
Aggregated feedback reports detailing blocking issues and required revisions

Use Cases

Validating complex feature designs for technical feasibility and security compliance
Streamlining the transition from brainstorming to development in AI-assisted projects
Enforcing architectural and UX standards through automated, deterministic review gates

About

Key Features

Smart iteration logic with human escalation after three failed review attempts
29 GitHub stars
Parallel multi-agent reviews involving PM, Architect, Designer, Security, and CTO roles
Seamless integration with BEADS orchestration for epic and worktree setup
Automatic trigger upon design document commit in docs/plans/
Aggregated feedback reports detailing blocking issues and required revisions

Use Cases

Validating complex feature designs for technical feasibility and security compliance
Streamlining the transition from brainstorming to development in AI-assisted projects
Enforcing architectural and UX standards through automated, deterministic review gates