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Brainstorming skill. HARD GATE before implementation. Forces structured option analysis before any code is written.
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| name | brainstorming |
| description | Brainstorming skill. HARD GATE before implementation. Forces structured option analysis before any code is written. |
| user-invocable | true |
| disable-model-invocation | false |
No code until brainstorm is complete and the user has approved an approach.
Restate the problem in your own words. Ask the user to confirm understanding before proceeding.
List what you know from the codebase (search for evidence — no guessing):
context/tasks/lessons.md)Generate 2-4 different approaches. For each:
| Option | Description | Pros | Cons | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| B | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Pick one option with justification. Be explicit about why the others were rejected.
"Brainstorm complete. Recommend Option [X] because [reason]. Shall I proceed?"
Do not proceed until the user explicitly approves.