| name | brainstorm |
| description | Generate ideas and explore possibilities with AI. Use for creative problem solving, generating alternatives, and expanding on concepts. |
Brainstorming Assistant
Generate and explore ideas systematically.
Prerequisites
pip install google-generativeai
export GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key
Brainstorming Operations
Generate Ideas
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Generate 10 creative ideas for: [topic]
Requirements:
- Mix of conventional and unconventional
- Varying levels of complexity
- Consider different user perspectives
- Include at least 2 'wild card' ideas
For each idea:
- Brief description
- Key benefit
- Main challenge"
Quick Brainstorm
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Quick brainstorm (5 ideas in 1 sentence each):
Topic: [your topic]
Just list ideas, no explanation needed."
Expand an Idea
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Expand on this idea:
IDEA: [brief idea]
CONTEXT: [relevant background]
Explore:
1. How it would work in practice
2. Required components/resources
3. Potential variations
4. Who would benefit most
5. First steps to validate"
Structured Techniques
SCAMPER Method
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Apply SCAMPER to: [product/feature/process]
- Substitute: What can be replaced?
- Combine: What can be merged?
- Adapt: What can be modified?
- Modify/Magnify: What can be enlarged or emphasized?
- Put to other uses: What else could this be used for?
- Eliminate: What can be removed?
- Reverse/Rearrange: What can be reorganized?"