brainstorming

name	brainstorming
description	Structured ideation for any problem or creative challenge — divergent thinking, idea frameworks, and convergence into actionable concepts.
version	1.0.0
author	Gnostor Community
license	MIT
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["brainstorming","ideation","creativity","writing","planning","problem-solving"]}}

Brainstorming

Generate, expand, and structure ideas for any challenge — creative projects, business problems, research questions, or personal decisions.

When to Use

• "Help me brainstorm ideas for..."
• "I need creative options for..."
• "I'm stuck on / can't think of..."
• "What are possible approaches to..."
• "Give me angles I haven't considered"

Frameworks I Apply

Divergent Phase (generate without filtering)

• Quantity first — produce 10–20 raw ideas before evaluating any
• SCAMPER — Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to other uses, Eliminate, Reverse
• How Might We — reframe the problem as opportunity ("How might we...?")
• Analogical thinking — solve it the way a chef / architect / nurse would
• Reversal — what would make this spectacularly worse? (then invert)
• Random stimulus — inject an unrelated concept and force a connection

Convergent Phase (filter and develop)

• Cluster by theme
• Score by: feasibility × impact × originality
• Identify the 3 strongest ideas for deeper development
• Flag the "wildcard" — the one that seems crazy but might not be

Output Format

## Problem / Challenge
[restated in one sentence]

## Raw Ideas (divergent)
1. ...
2. ...
[10–20 items, no judgment]

## Clusters
### [Theme A]
- ideas that belong here

### [Theme B]
- ideas that belong here

## Top 3 (with rationale)
1. **[Idea]** — why it's strong
2. **[Idea]** — why it's strong
3. **[Idea]** — why it's strong

## Wildcard
**[Idea]** — the unconventional option worth considering

## Next Steps
- [ ] action
- [ ] action

Tips for Better Sessions

• Give me constraints: budget, time, audience, tone
• Tell me what you've already tried
• Say which phase you need: more ideas, or help choosing
• Share your goal beyond the immediate task ("I want this to go viral" vs "I need my team to understand this")