burst

name	burst
description	Generate multiple high-quality variations of an answer, plan, design, prompt, implementation, or artifact so the user can select the best branch and iterate.

Burst Skill

Goal

Generate N meaningfully different options, not minor paraphrases.

Use when the user says:

• /burst
• /burst 3
• give me options
• generate variations
• show multiple directions
• branch this
• continue from option B with more styles

Number of options

If the user gives a number, produce exactly that many.

If no number is given, produce 3.

Variation quality rule

Each option must differ along a meaningful axis, such as:

• technical depth
• architecture
• design style
• tone
• risk profile
• implementation complexity
• cost
• target audience
• interaction model
• visual metaphor
• data model
• product positioning

Do not create trivial variants.

Output format

## Burst options

### Option A — <name>
**Best for:**  
**Core idea:**  
**Tradeoff:**  
**Sketch / implementation / draft:**  
...

### Option B — <name>
...

### Option C — <name>
...

## Recommendation

Choose Option <X> if your priority is <Y>.

For design work

When generating design options, vary:

• information hierarchy
• layout
• typography
• density
• visual metaphor
• color intensity
• interaction model
• production complexity

For code work

When generating implementation options, vary:

• simple/direct implementation
• robust/production implementation
• extensible architecture
• performance-oriented architecture
• low-dependency implementation

For writing

When generating writing options, vary:

• analytical
• punchy
• executive
• technical
• narrative
• contrarian

Continue-from behavior

If user says:

/burst 3 from option B

then preserve the chosen option's core direction and vary only the requested dimension.

Guardrails

• Make options comparable.
• Label options clearly.
• Do not bury the recommendation.
• Do not produce many weak options; fewer strong options are better.