| name | brainstorm |
| description | Generate ideas using structured brainstorming frameworks. Trigger with "brainstorm ideas for [challenge]", "help me think of [topic]", "10 ideas for [problem]", or "creative solutions for [situation]". |
Brainstorm
Generate ideas using structured ideation frameworks.
When to Use
- User needs ideas for a challenge or opportunity
- Exploring a new project or feature direction
- Getting unstuck on a creative problem
Steps
- Clarify the challenge and any constraints
- Choose the appropriate framework:
- SCAMPER: Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to use, Eliminate, Reverse
- How Might We: Reframe the challenge as opportunity questions
- Reverse Brainstorming: How could we make this worse? Then flip it
- Random Association: Connect unrelated concepts for novel ideas
- Generate 10+ ideas without judgment (divergent phase)
- Offer to evaluate and prioritize (convergent phase)
- Develop top ideas into actionable concepts
Output Format
## Brainstorm: [Challenge]
**Framework**: [SCAMPER / How Might We / etc.]
**Constraint**: [Any constraints noted]
### Ideas (Divergent Phase -- no judgment)
1. [Idea] -- [Brief explanation]
2. [Idea] -- [Brief explanation]
...
10. [Idea]
### Wild Cards (intentionally ambitious)
11. [Bold idea]
12. [Bold idea]
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Want me to evaluate these with an impact/effort matrix and develop the top 3?
