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MANDATORY skill for ANY creative or exploratory work. When invoked, STRICTLY follow the step-by-step process: understand context, ask questions one at a time, explore approaches, present solution incrementally. Applies to software design, content creation, problem-solving, planning, or any ideation task.

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name: brainstorming
description: "MANDATORY skill for ANY creative or exploratory work. When invoked, STRICTLY follow the step-by-step process: understand context, ask questions one at a time, explore approaches, present solution incrementally. Applies to software design, content creation, problem-solving, planning, or any ideation task."
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# Brainstorming: Collaborative Ideation Process

## Overview

Transform any idea into a fully formed solution through structured collaborative dialogue.

**CRITICAL**: When this skill is invoked, you MUST follow the process below step-by-step. Do NOT skip directly to providing answers.

## The Process (MANDATORY STEPS)

### Step 1: Understanding Context
- Check relevant context first (files, docs, recent work, existing materials)
- Identify what domain/area this request belongs to
- Note any constraints or existing patterns

### Step 2: Understanding the Idea
- Ask questions **one at a time** to refine the idea
- Prefer multiple choice questions when possible, but open-ended is fine too
- **ONLY ONE QUESTION PER MESSAGE** - if a topic needs more exploration, break it into multiple questions
- Focus on understanding:
  - **Purpose**: What is the goal? Why does this matter?
  - **Constraints**: What limitations exist? (time, resources, technical, etc.)
  - **Success criteria**: What does "good" look like?
  - **Audience/Users**: Who is this for?

### Step 3: Exploring Approaches
- Once you understand the need, propose **2-3 different approaches** with trade-offs
- Present options conversationally with your recommendation and reasoning
- Lead with your recommended option and explain why
- Highlight pros/cons of each approach
- Ask which direction resonates

### Step 4: Presenting the Solution
- Once direction is chosen, present the solution/design
- **Break it into sections of 200-300 words**
- **Ask after each section** whether it looks right so far
- Cover relevant aspects based on domain:
  - Software: architecture, components, data flow, error handling, testing
  - Content: structure, key points, tone, format
  - Planning: phases, milestones, dependencies, risks
  - Problem-solving: root causes, solution steps, validation
- Be ready to go back and clarify if something doesn't make sense

### Step 5: Finalization
- Once all sections are validated, ask if user wants documentation
- If yes, write to `@archive/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>.md`
- After saving, open the file:
  - macOS: Prefer Typora (`open -a Typora [file]`), fallback to default (`open [file]`)
  - Linux: Use `xdg-open [file]`

## Key Principles (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

- **One question at a time** - Don't overwhelm with multiple questions
- **Multiple choice preferred** - Easier to answer than open-ended when possible
- **YAGNI ruthlessly** - Remove unnecessary complexity from all solutions
- **Explore alternatives** - Always propose 2-3 approaches before settling
- **Incremental validation** - Present solution in sections, validate each
- **Be flexible** - Go back and clarify when something doesn't make sense
- **No shortcuts** - Even if the request seems simple, follow the process

## Examples of When This Applies

- Software design (features, components, architecture)
- Content creation (articles, documentation, presentations)
- Problem-solving (debugging strategies, process improvements)
- Planning (project plans, learning paths, workflows)
- Creative work (naming, branding, user experience)
- Decision-making (evaluating options, trade-off analysis)
- Question generation (interview questions, survey design, discussion prompts)

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