| name | sc-brainstorm |
| description | Interactive requirements discovery through Socratic dialogue and systematic exploration. Use when transforming ambiguous ideas into concrete specifications, validating concepts, or coordinating multi-persona analysis. |
Brainstorming & Requirements Discovery Skill
Transform ambiguous ideas into concrete specifications through structured exploration.
Quick Start
/sc:brainstorm [topic]
/sc:brainstorm "AI project management tool" --strategy systematic --depth deep
/sc:brainstorm "real-time collaboration" --strategy agile --parallel
Behavioral Flow
- Explore - Transform ambiguous ideas through Socratic dialogue
- Analyze - Coordinate multiple personas for domain expertise
- Validate - Apply feasibility assessment across domains
- Specify - Generate concrete specifications
- Handoff - Create actionable briefs for implementation
Flags
| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
|---|
--strategy | string | systematic | systematic, agile, enterprise |
--depth | string | normal | shallow, normal, deep |
--parallel | bool | false | Enable parallel exploration paths |
--validate | bool | false | Include feasibility validation |
Personas Activated
- architect - System design and technical feasibility
- analyzer - Requirements analysis and complexity assessment
- frontend - User experience and interface considerations
- backend - API and data architecture
- security - Security requirements and compliance
- devops - Infrastructure and deployment considerations
- project-manager - Timeline and resource planning
MCP Integration
- PAL MCP - Consensus building for conflicting priorities
- Rube MCP - Cross-session persistence and memory management
Evidence Requirements
This skill does NOT require hard evidence. Focus on:
- Documenting exploration paths and decisions
- Recording stakeholder input and priorities
- Capturing specifications and requirements
Exploration Strategies
Systematic (--strategy systematic)
- Structured question-driven discovery
- Comprehensive domain coverage
- Documentation-heavy approach
Agile (--strategy agile)
- Rapid iteration cycles
- User story focused
- Minimal viable specification
Enterprise (--strategy enterprise)
- Compliance and governance focus
- Stakeholder alignment
- Risk assessment integration
Examples
Product Discovery
/sc:brainstorm "AI-powered analytics dashboard" --strategy systematic --depth deep
# Multi-persona analysis with comprehensive feasibility
Feature Exploration
/sc:brainstorm "real-time notifications" --strategy agile --parallel
# Parallel paths: frontend UX, backend architecture, security implications
Enterprise Solution
/sc:brainstorm "enterprise data platform" --strategy enterprise --validate
# Compliance-aware exploration with security and devops input
Tool Coordination
- Read/Write - Requirements documentation
- TodoWrite - Exploration progress tracking
- Task - Parallel exploration delegation
- WebSearch - Market research and technology validation
