Where are the design documents stored?

Designs are saved as Markdown files in the `docs/plans/` directory with a standardized YYYY-MM-DD naming convention and committed to your git repository.

What is the 'one question at a time' rule?

The skill is programmed to ask only one clarifying question per message. This ensures a focused, conversational flow that results in deeper understanding and less confusion.

Does it work for simple projects like a todo list?

Yes. Even for simple projects, the skill requires a brief design presentation to ensure that project-specific constraints and conventions are respected.

Why does this skill prevent me from writing code immediately?

It enforces a design-first philosophy to prevent 'wasted work' caused by unexamined assumptions. By validating the design first, you ensure the implementation is correct the first time.

What happens after the design is approved?

The skill automatically invokes the 'writing-plans' skill to translate the approved design into a granular, step-by-step execution roadmap.

Idea to Design Brainstormer

Name: Idea to Design Brainstormer
Author: tianyuanztm

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生产力与工作流

Transforms vague project ideas into concrete technical specifications through structured collaborative dialogue and architectural analysis.

The Brainstorming skill serves as a mandatory pre-implementation phase for Claude Code, ensuring that every feature or modification is thoroughly vetted before any code is written. It enforces a rigorous workflow that includes exploring project context, asking clarifying questions one at a time, and proposing multiple architectural approaches with trade-offs. By establishing a hard gate that requires user approval of a design document before proceeding, it eliminates wasted effort caused by unexamined assumptions and ensures that the final implementation aligns perfectly with project requirements and constraints.

主要功能

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02Mandatory trade-off analysis presenting 2-3 distinct technical approaches for every task.

03Interactive discovery process using single-question-at-a-time dialogue to prevent cognitive overload.

04Automated generation and version-controlled commitment of detailed design documents.

05Seamless workflow integration that bridges the gap between raw ideas and actionable implementation plans.

06Hard-gate design validation that prevents premature implementation or scaffolding.

使用场景

01Converting a high-level feature request into a detailed technical design and architecture.

02Evaluating different implementation strategies for complex refactoring or system changes.

03Ensuring small utility updates or configuration changes align with existing project conventions.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tianyuanztm/myplan brainstorming

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